The Titans came into Pittsburgh on Thursday Night for a massive showdown between division leaders. The Steelers emerged victorious in a big game in the race for homefield advantage in the playoffs. Ben ran the no huddle to perfection and Antonio Brown had an incredible night with 3 TDs. The defense stepped up with 5 sacks and 4 interceptions and the Steelers now get an extra few days off to rest up and make a big push after Thanksgiving.
The Thursday night pregame festivities got off to a roaring start, but things settled in once the game started.
"The NFL will get you crazy and wild." — wow. Who wrote, produced and performed whatever I just listened to? Were they paid cash or Ramen noodles? That was HORRENDOUS. That made me NOT want to watch football
— Neal Coolong (@NealCoolong) November 17, 2017
"We'll take the ball, please." –Roethlisberger
— Adam Crowley (@_adamcrowley) November 17, 2017
Obligatory Mt Washington shot. DRINK. ??
— Scott Salerno (@sasalerno) November 17, 2017
Finally some football type weather.
— Real Joe Yinzer (@Joe_Yinzer) November 17, 2017
The “Madden” camera angle of behind the quarterback was used for the first few plays
I feel like I'm watching a video game!
— Brad Gagnon (@Brad_Gagnon) November 17, 2017
Yeah, "depth perception" will be tweeted more times tonight than it ever has been since Twitter started.
— Scott Kacsmar (@FO_ScottKacsmar) November 17, 2017
I guess it makes me old but this Sky Cam view sucks for every play. Going to be a long game.
— SuckMeter (@SuckMeter) November 17, 2017
I’m loving this view! #TNF
— Trai Essex (@TraiDay79) November 17, 2017
The Steelers also came out in no huddle and worked the ball quickly down the field.
Love the no huddle. LeBeau D typically struggles with it.
— Steel Dad (@SteelDad) November 17, 2017
Remember when the pats did this to the Steelers under LeBeau? This is glorious.
— my other ride is your mother (@matthewpcharles) November 17, 2017
Then AB did AB things went up and made a big grab for a long TD between defenders.
Antonio Brown is incredible
— Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) November 17, 2017
AB is that dude man
— #PettyGod (@TR0se) November 17, 2017
When in doubt, you have a free play… throw it to AB and allow him to do his thing…
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) November 17, 2017
On the Titans third play, Mariota badly floated one over the middle and Mike Hilton picked it off.
What a terrible throw by Marcus there
— TitansMCM (@TitansMCM) November 17, 2017
That INT looked great on skycam
— Steve Braband (@stevebraband) November 17, 2017
Terrible throw by Mariotta! Dropped pass and bad throw – game looks to big for Titans
— PittsburghSports (@PittsburghSport) November 17, 2017
The #Titans walked into a buzz saw tonight
— Matt Williamson (@WilliamsonNFL) November 17, 2017
A holding penalty set things back but Boz still extended the lead to 10-0.
Bo$well
— Kessel to Pitt in multi player deal. Done (@HayekandHockey) November 17, 2017
A touchdown, field goal and a pick in under 6 minutes! Great start! #TENvsPIT
— Jerome Bettis (@JeromeBettis36) November 17, 2017
The Titans bailed themselves out by getting a delay of game penalty that negated a third down stop then went to the ground and started taking advantage of the Steelers subpar tackling efforts.
No bueno tackling
— Eric Herrmann (SCU) (@SteelersGrind) November 17, 2017
Wrap him up in the backfield. Come on! That should’ve been a loss.
— The Ginger Jagoff (@chuckhowe78) November 17, 2017
The Titans got it inside the 10 then on third and goal Mariota scrambled in for the score
Man run by 8. Helluva job. That blitz should have worked.
— Neal Coolong (@NealCoolong) November 17, 2017
Marcus Mariota uses his legs…quick decision to leave the pocket…He scores on 3rd and goal…Good individual effort.. TD—-pending review
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) November 17, 2017
The Steelers responded to the Titans scoring by going 3 and out.
What was that? An experimental series? Come on now #Steelers
— Its a SteelersWorld™ (@steelersworld1) November 17, 2017
CAM HEYWARD SZN
— taysgiving ? (@aye_taybay) November 17, 2017
DE Cameron Heyward (@CamHeyward) with his team-leading sixth sack of 2017, breaking a tie with Brett Keisel (@bkeisel99) (30.0) for sole possession of the third-most sacks by a #Steelers defensive lineman since sacks became official in 1982, now with 31.0.
— Dom Rinelli (@drinelli) November 17, 2017
Welcome to: The Upside Down https://t.co/Q2r7iDy9FB
— Jacob Klinger (@Jacob_Klinger_) November 17, 2017
In other Pittsburgh sports news…
The pucks are starting to go in for the Penguins, you guys. pic.twitter.com/Vy2RI7mMie
— Jesse Marshall (@jmarshfof) November 17, 2017
Back at Heinz, the Titans converted a 4th and 1 with a QB sneak.
What the heck kind of play did the Titans just run?
— Kevin Gorman (@KGorman_Trib) November 17, 2017
Tennessee tried a 48-yard field goal but TJ Watt got his hand out and blocked it.
B
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Danny Bubble Gum’s Unit comes through!! #Steelers
— Steel Dad (@SteelDad) November 17, 2017
Block pic.twitter.com/AUkLkDPFmU
— Axel Trolley (@Phaze215) November 17, 2017
Still mad at Succop
— Joe Starkey (@JoeStarkey1) November 17, 2017
The teams traded 3-and-outs with both teams getting sacks on third down.
Steelers pressure w/ 4, after disguising a blitz. Sack by Tuitt
— Adam Crowley (@_adamcrowley) November 17, 2017
bada BING bada BOOM
that’s sack number TWO— SteelCityBlitz (@SCBlitz) November 17, 2017
Good thing the Steelers went no-huddle and scored early.
Then went away from it.
Good work. Smart.— Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) November 17, 2017
This team is it's own worst enemy
— PittsburghSports (@PittsburghSport) November 17, 2017
The Titans started moving the ball but thankfully Coty Sensabaugh stepped in front of a pass and set the Steelers up in the red zone.
Another #Steelers INT…Coty Sensabaugh this time!
— Missi Matthews (@missi_matthews) November 17, 2017
COTY SENSABAUGH REVENGE GAME
— Eric Herrmann (SCU) (@SteelersGrind) November 17, 2017
Weird seeing a #24 catching a nice interception.
— SuckMeter (@SuckMeter) November 17, 2017
The Steelers finally got the ball in Le’Veon Bell’s hands on a swing pass and he converted a third down, the first conversion of the game.
It's crazy how good things happen when Bell touches the football.
— Curt Popejoy (@CurtPopejoySW) November 17, 2017
Ian and I always on the same page @SCBlitz @thesteelersnat pic.twitter.com/ogeuKUS2R8
— taysgiving ? (@aye_taybay) November 17, 2017
They didn’t, and had to settle for another field goal in the red zone.
2 interceptions deep in the Titans territory, and we couldn't score a TD either time
— Axel Trolley (@Phaze215) November 17, 2017
The 31st ranked Red Zone TD offense is now 0-2. Boswell FG and it's 13-7 w/1:36 left 1H.
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) November 17, 2017
The Steelers returned two INTs into Titans territory and have six points to show for it. Not much happening for the Steelers offense after that first drive. Might have to revisit the no huddle in the second half.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) November 17, 2017
The Steelers gifted the Titans some extra time by using their timeouts, but Tennessee wasn’t aggressive and punted it back to the Steelers. The offense struggled to get going but Ben found AB who fumbled but Martavis was able to fall on it.
DAMNIT HALEY WHY YOU AIN'T CATCH THAT
— 8-2 SZN (@Steelersszn7) November 17, 2017
Biggest play Martavis Bryant has made since the TD he scored in Week 2.
— The Steelers n'at (@thesteelersnat) November 17, 2017
The offense couldn’t do anything else, but Boz connected from 50.
BOZ MAKIN' IT RAIN … #Steelers #TENvsPIT
THANK GOD TOO … pic.twitter.com/GlLzLzoS8x
— I've Got Soul ™??? (@JoeSteelerFan) November 17, 2017
.@WizardOfBoz09 out here like…
50-yarder is good.
PIT 16 | TEN 7 pic.twitter.com/JS9Fiy0QWK
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 17, 2017
Chris Boswell will get a “random” PED test tomorrow
— SteelCityBlitz (@SCBlitz) November 17, 2017
The Steelers took a 16-7 lead into the half, but Tennessee came out and hit a bomb on the first play from scrimmage for a long touchdown.
Opening play of the 3rd quarter…a huge TD pass for the Titans. #Steelers defense was asleep.
— BTSC Steelers (@btsteelcurtain) November 17, 2017
Titans come out and go right at Sensabaugh with absolutely no safety help in middle of field.
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) November 17, 2017
That escalated quickly pic.twitter.com/NqSaNpyl2a
— Rich Eisen (@richeisen) November 17, 2017
Welp. Another big bomb for a TD. Allowed two 60+ yard touchdowns last week vs Colts
— Jimmy Norkewicz (@dorkewicz) November 17, 2017
The Steelers went back to the no huddle and were able to move down the field with the short passing game.
Who are these people that yell heeeeeth when Jesse James gets a catch?? Oh yeah, me #herewego
— Joey Bag Of Donuts presented by Doritos (@joeybagovdonuts) November 17, 2017
Ben got a roughing the passer call ??? GTFO #TENvsPIT
— SimonAChester (@SimonAChester) November 17, 2017
On night Steelers struggle to make plays in red zone, @TeamJuJu's in-traffic catch on third-and-long was huge.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 17, 2017
AB cashed it in with a red zone TD.
Titans Le'Beau sent 6-man blitz on that play from the 5 and Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown made him pay with TD. 23-14 Steelers
— Ed Bouchette (@EdBouchette) November 17, 2017
TOUCHDOWN AB!!!!!
— AJ Phil Kessel is a 2x Stanley Cup Champion (@AJAndrew83) November 17, 2017
RZ, SUCCESS pic.twitter.com/z6nuPM8XfV
— #NailTheNumber (@NailtheNumber17) November 17, 2017
Offense with urgency imagine that
— Bill Pintsak (@SteelerBill13) November 17, 2017
Another no huddle drive, another touchdown. It’s damn near magical
— John K (@johnkyner) November 17, 2017
The Titans came right back, working the ball down the middle of the field.
Steelers getting exposed in intermediate/deep middle. 42 more yards.
— David Todd (@DavidMTodd) November 17, 2017
Is Robert Golden wearing roller skates or roller blades?
— SamHallSky4 (@HallSky4) November 17, 2017
Why do Steelers like Golden better than Wilcox?
— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) November 17, 2017
As a Pitt fan, I'm used to seeing bad tackling at Heinz Field
— Kessel to Pitt in multi player deal. Done (@HayekandHockey) November 17, 2017
Defense getting killed by a tight end. Stop me if you’ve heard this before
— Joey Bag Of Donuts presented by Doritos (@joeybagovdonuts) November 17, 2017
Thankfully, Cam Heyward stepped up and produced a big 3rd down sack to force a field goal.
Cam Heyward making a definitive case for the Pro Bowl
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) November 17, 2017
Needed THAT
— Brian K McKay (@briankmckay) November 17, 2017
HEYWARD WITH HIS SECOND SACK!!!! MARIOTA TOOK A GIGANTIC LOSS!!! 4TH DOWN!!!
— Ahmad (@BigARashad) November 17, 2017
That is @CamHeyward's 7th sack of the season.
No Steeler has had 10 since Harrison & Woodley in 2010
No Steeler has had 9 since Harrison & Woodley in 2011
No Steeler has had 8 since Jason Worilds in 2013— The Steelers n'at (@thesteelersnat) November 17, 2017
The Steelers came out in the no huddle again and Ben continued to be efficient working the ball down the field.
BEN on right now… passes right there in stride#Steelers
— 105.9 The X (@1059thex) November 17, 2017
This is how Brady killed the Steelers with LeBeau, short quick outs and check downs
— Scott Salerno (@sasalerno) November 17, 2017
The Steelers ran the ball in the red zone and scored a touchdown!
whispers *see what happens when you give the best RB in the league the football*
— taysgiving ? (@aye_taybay) November 17, 2017
Review overturned the touchdown, saying Bell’s knee was down, but on the next play Ben went play-action and hit a wide open Jesse James for the score.
JESJESJESJSEJSJESEdsfffffffffdsgsgdgds
— HAND OUTLINE TURKEY (@psamp) November 17, 2017
The cruel joke that is 2017 just took a touchdown from Le'Veon Bell and gave it to Jesse James
— Patrick Daugherty (@RotoPat) November 17, 2017
Yayyyyy, We finally scored 30 points this season.
— Charlie Batch (@CharlieBatch16) November 17, 2017
THE STEELERS PUT UP 30 POINTS pic.twitter.com/Qt2Rm7CEiJ
— Brandon | Temporary Kizer Fan (@Scout523) November 17, 2017
And the first 30 point game of the 2017 season has happened #Steelers
— STEELERSFRENZY (@steelersfrenzy) November 17, 2017
Dick Lebeau's defense gave up 30 points to a terrible Steelers offense.
— Real Joe Yinzer (@Joe_Yinzer) November 17, 2017
The Steelers defense forced a 3-and-out and the offense drove it right back into the red zone using the short passing game and hit AB who made an other-worldly catch in the end zone, pinning the ball against his helmet.
Ummmmmmmmm….. What? ?
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 17, 2017
Antonio Brown is the best receiver in the NFL.
— Jesse Marshall (@jmarshfof) November 17, 2017
WE'RE NOT WORTHY pic.twitter.com/FLwWWItpb4
— SB Nation GIF (@SBNationGIF) November 17, 2017
Antonio Brown is ridiculous.
— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) November 17, 2017
HOLY SHIT AB
— Jim Rosati (@northsidenotch) November 17, 2017
antonio brown is an alien
— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) November 17, 2017
WOW! #HelmetCatch
— Bill Crawford (@dveBillCrawford) November 17, 2017
AB, ARE YOU SERIOUS??? pic.twitter.com/WrMQFrfotz
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 17, 2017
I'll take AB over Jones, OBJ, Green, Hopkins, literally any other WR
— Amanda (@PghGurl) November 17, 2017
The 3-year-old knows. @steelers @thesteelersnat #nfl #SteelerNation pic.twitter.com/OJQSrZPgiX
— Leah J (@LeahJMusic) November 17, 2017
The Steelers blasted Renegade and the defense responded with a tipped pass and an interception by Rob Golden.
Rob G with another interception for the D!
— Matt Brennan (@MBren21) November 17, 2017
Golden opportunity
— Bill Pintsak (@SteelerBill13) November 17, 2017
?
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) November 17, 2017
The Steelers kept driving successfully against LeBeau’s Titans defense.
Ben has thrown some high quality balls tonight. Good velocity, timing, etc. #Steelers
— Steel Dad (@SteelDad) November 17, 2017
I believe Ben just yelled Dilly Dilly on that audible pic.twitter.com/TWBK72kwa8
— Steelers Wire (@TheSteelersWire) November 17, 2017
Tonight has been vintage Ben , it’s like 2010
— STEELERSFRENZY (@steelersfrenzy) November 17, 2017
The offense stalled out in the Red Zone, but it really didn’t matter at this point. Boz connected to get us to 40.
#Steelers have scored on 8 of their 11 possessions. It's 40-17. Fire Tomlin and Haley.
— Gene Collier (@genecollier) November 17, 2017
It’s a confetti ? game as we whip the @Titans damn good. Welcome back to Pittsburgh Dick LeBeau. ?
— Steel Legends (@Steel_Legends) November 17, 2017
Antonio Brown is the first player to amass 1,000+ receiving yards this season.
It's his 5th straight season with 1,000+ receiving yards, breaking a tie with Hines Ward (2001-2004) for the longest streak in @steelers history
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 17, 2017
The Titans got the ball back but the game was essentially over and all that was left was to play out the closing minutes.
Team lead 6th Sack @VinnyVidiVici98 on your way brudah
— james cohen (@atogre_cohen) November 17, 2017
L.T. Walton gets himself a sack
— Steelers Wire (@TheSteelersWire) November 17, 2017
And the defense capped it off with their FOURTH interception of Mariota, this one courtesy of Sean Davis jumping a route.
Good for Sean Davis!! PICK
— Steel Dad (@SteelDad) November 17, 2017
#TitanUp pic.twitter.com/lLmH0hmcPc
— Danny Calheta (@DanielCalheta) November 17, 2017
Lol see you later Titans
— RollTideRoll (@CrimsonTider74) November 17, 2017
Sorry LeBeau but..#HereWeGo #TENvsPIT
— Its a SteelersWorld™ (@steelersworld1) November 17, 2017
I'm done
Landry Jones is in , we're good#SteelersNation have a great Friday pic.twitter.com/MJYIyUtSaT
— DeplorableSteelerfan (@steelerfan6rngs) November 17, 2017
#Steelers win 40-17…Not only do they get to 30 for the FIRST time, they also get to 40..Bodes well for upcoming games.. Roethlisberger 4 TD passes, Brown 3 TD receptions.. 4 interceptions of Mariota and 5 sacks!!
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) November 17, 2017
That was a good old fashioned passionate ass whoopin
— Bill Crawford (@dveBillCrawford) November 17, 2017
— pumpkin spice lucy (@lvallana) November 17, 2017
The @Titans have @thereal_lendale to thank for this.
— Chris Garman (@Steel_By_Design) November 17, 2017
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