Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Football’. Tonight it is the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers. This is a battle of two division leaders in the AFC. The Titans have a share of the AFC South lead, with a record of 6-3. The Steelers commanding lead in the AFC North, with a record of 7-2.

This is going to be a test for the team from Tennessee. They are led by quarterback Marcus Mariota. Mariota is completing 62.1% of his passes, at 7.2 yards/attempt, 7 TDs and 6 INTs. Statistically on offense the Titans average 22.8 PPG, and gain 328.7 YPG (203.9 through the air and 124.8 YPG on the ground). On defense they yield 23.7 PPG, and 328.3 YPG (236.4 through the air and 91.9 through the ground).

The Steelers are led by their ‘Killer Bees’. Ben Roethlisberger is their quarterback, Le’Veon Bell is their running back, and Antonio Brown is their main wide receiver. Roethlisberger completing 61.1% of his passes, with 7.5 Yards/Att, 12 TDs and 10 INTs. Statistically the Steelers average 20.8 PPG, and gain 358.4 YPG (251.9 through the air and 106.6 through the ground). Defensively the Steelers allow 16.4 PPG, and yielding 284.4 YPG (181.8 through the air and 102.7 through the ground).

It is the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers, coming up shortly.

1st Quarter:
Titans in color rush powder blue.  Steelers are in color rush black with gold lettering and trim. 
15:00: Titans to kickoff and Steelers will receive. 
15:00: Succup kicks the ball to Steelers Endzone, for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on PIT 25. 

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
14:55: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at PIT 36. 1st & 10.
14:15: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who is down at PIT 48. 1st & 10.
13:38: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at TEN 44. 2nd & 2.
13:08: Bell runs the ball to TEN 40. 1st & 10.
12:33: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass intended for Smith-Schuster. 2nd & 10.
12:25: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 40-yard TD pass to A. Brown. Boswell kicks the extra point. TEN 0, PIT 7
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
12:25: Boswell kicks the ball to Titans Endzone for a touchback. Titans Ball. 1st & 10. Ball on TEN 25.
12:23: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:13: Murray runs the ball to TEN 27. 3rd & 8.
11:27: INTERCEPTION: Marcus Mariota throws an interception to Hilton.  Hilton moves the ball to TEN 24. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
11:17: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at TEN 14. 1st & 10.
10:35: Bell runs the ball to TEN 8. 2nd & 4.
10:00: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass to James. 3rd & 5.
9:52: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Facemask called against Steelers. 3rd & 20. Ball on TEN 23.
9:45: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 20.
9:41: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks a 40-yard FG. TEN 0, PIT 10
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
9:34: Boswell kicks the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 32. 1st & 10.
9:29: Murray runs the ball to TEN 36. 2nd & 6.
8:50: Murray runs the ball to TEN 40. 3rd & 2.
8:09: Murray runs the ball to TEN 40 for no gain. PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Titans. Ball on TEN 36. 3rd & 6.
7:43: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthews, who steps ob to TEN 44. 1st & 10.
7:11: Titans Timeout #1: TEN 0, PIT 10
7:03: Henry runs the ball to PIT 43. 1st & 10.
6:20: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthews, who is down at PIT 25. 1st & 10.
5:43: Murray runs the ball to PIT 23. 2nd & 8.
5:06: Murray runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 8.
4:22: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who slides ob to PIT 7. 1st & Goal.
3:52: Henry runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & Goal.
3:11: Titans attempted a WR pass by Decker, who throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
3:05: TOUCHDOWN: Marcus Mariota scores a 7-yard TD run. Succop kicks the extra point. TEN 7, PIT 10

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
3:00: Succop kicks the ball to Watson, who moves the ball to PIT 25. 1st & 10.
2:46: Connor runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
2:05: Connor runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 10.
1:30: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
1:30: Injury Timeout: Brian Orkapo injured on previous play.
1;30: Berry punts the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 33. 1st & 10. 
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
1:18: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who is down at PIT 43. 1st & 10.
:49: Mariota thorws a completed pass to Decker, who moves the ball to PIT 39. 2nd & 6. 
:00: Mariota gets sacked at PIT 39. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Penalty is declined. 

End of 1st Quarter:
TEN 7, PIT 10

2nd Quarter:
Tennessee Titans Possession (Cont'd.)
15:00: Penalty called against Steelers. 3rd & 9. Ball on PIT 42.
​14:55: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker near the first down marker. Official call for measurement. Titans are short of the first down. 4th & Inches.
14:00: Mariota keeps the ball for a first down. 1st & 10. Ball on PIT 32. 
13:48: Murray runs the ball to PIT 34. 2-yard loss. 2nd & 12.
13:06: Mariota throws a completed pass to Murray, who goes for a loss. 3rd & 13. Ball on PIT 35. 
12:28: PENALTY: False Start called against Titans. 3rd & 18.
12:04: Mariota throws a completed pass to Murray, who goes ob at PIT 30. 4th & 8. 
11:29: Succop 48-yard FG attempt is blocked by T.J. Watt. Steelers Ball! Ball on PIT 38. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​10:33: Steelers go 3-and-out.
10:00: Berry punts the ball to TEN 28. 1st & 10. TEN 10, PIT 7

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​9:57: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:53: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who is down at TEN 35. 3rd & 3.
9:32: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 31. 4th & 9. 
8:54: Kern punts the ball to Brown, who moves the ball to PIT 30. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
8:47: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Jones, who is ob at PIT 35. 2nd & 5.
8:16: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant. PENALTY: Offensive Pass Interference by Bryant. Ball on PIT 25. 2nd & 15.
7:45: Bell runs the ball to PIT 32. 3rd & 8.
7:16: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Offsides called against Titans. Ball on PIT 37. 3rd & 3.
7:09: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
7:00: Berry punts the ball to TEN 2. Ball downed by Heyward-Bey. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. Ball on TEN 1. 1st & 10.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
6:54: Henry runs the ball to TEN 18. 1st & 10.
6:29: Henry runs the ball back to TEN 15. 2nd & 13.
5:50: Mariota throws an incomplete pass to Matthews. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer called against Steelers. Ball on TEN 30. 1st & 10.
5:43: Mariota throws a completed pass to Murray, who goes ob to TEN 34. PENALTY: Hands to the Face called against Steelers. Ball on TEN 36. 
​5:21: Henry runs the ball to TEN 36. 2nd & 10.
4:40: Henry runs the ball to TEN 41. 3rd & 5.
3:55: Mariota throws a completed pass to Decker, who moves the ball to Midfield. 1st & 10.
3:16: INTERCEPTION: Mariota throws an interception by Senasbaugh, who moves the ball to TEN 20. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
3:04: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:59: Bell runs the ball to TEN 17. 3rd & 7.
2:17: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who goes ob TEN 5. 1st & Goal.
2:00 Warning: TEN 7, PIT 10
​1;57: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
1:51: Roethlisberger gets sacked at TEN 17. 3rd & Goal.
1:51: Titans Timeout #2: TEN 7, PIT 10
1:48: PENALTY: False Start called against Steelers Ball on TEN 22. 3rd & Goal.
1:40: Roethlisberger runs the ball to TEN 10. 4th & Goal.
1:40: Titans Final Timeout: TEN 7, PIT 10
1:37: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks a 28-yard FG. TEN 7, PIT 13
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
1:27: Murray runs the ball for a 4-yard loss. 2nd & 14.
1:27: Steelers Timeout #1: TEN 7, PIT 13
1:22: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthews, who moves the ball to TEN 25. 3rd & 10.
1:22: Steelers Timeout #2: TEN 7, PIT 13
1:18: Henry runs the ball to TEN 25 for no gain. 4th & 10.
1:18: Steelers Final Timeout: TEN 7, PIT 13
1:11: Kern punts the ball to PIT 33. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
1:07: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to James, who goes ob at PIT 36. 2nd & 7.
1:02: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Hands to the Face called against Titans. Ball on PIT 41. 1st & 10.
:57: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:47: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who lost the ball and it was recovered by Bryant. Ball on TEN 30. 1st & 10.
:32: Roethlisberger spikes the ball 2nd & 10.
:28: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
:23: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
:18: FIELD GOAL: Boswell kicks a 50-yard FG. TEN 7, PIT 16

Tennessee Titans will get the ball to start the second half. 

Halftime:
TEN 7, PIT 16

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Roethlisberger (PIT) 10/22, 116 yards, TD
Rushing: D. Henry (TEN) 7 carries, 32 yards
Receiving: A. Brown (PIT) 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts: The Titans are lucky they are only down by 9 points. The defense is playing very good bend-don't break defense. Mariota is showing some flaws in his passing in the first half, with his two interceptions. 

3rd Quarter:
Tennessee Titans Possession:
​15:00: Boswell kicks the ball to Titans Endzone for a touchback. Ball on TEN 25. 1st & 10.
14:49: TOUCHDOWN: Marcus Mariota throws a 75-yard touchdown pass to Rishard Matthews. Succop kicks the extra point. TEN 14, PIT 16
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Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
12:34: Steelers have moved the ball to TEN 45.
12:16: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to TEN 31. 1st & 10.
11:41: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass in double coverage in the endzone. 2nd & 10.
11;37: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Roughing the Passer against Titans. Ball on TEN 16. 1st & 10.
11:29: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass to Brown. 2nd & 10.
11:24: Bell runs the ball to TEN 18, for a loss. 3rd & 12.
10:43: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster who is down at TEN 5. 1st & Goal.
10:02: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 5-yard TD pass to A. Brown. Boswell kicks the extra point. TEN 14, PIT 23

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​10:02: Boswell kicks the ball to Titans endzone for a touchback. 1st & 10. Ball on TEN 25.
9:45: Murray runs the ball to TEN 30. 2nd & 5.
9:12: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who moves the ball to 
​7:14: Titans have the ball on PIT 17. 2nd & 10.
7:06: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who moves the ball to PIT 10. 3rd & 3.
6:22: Mariota gets sacked at PIT 28. 4th & 21.
5:34: FIELD GOAL: Succop kicks a 50-yard FG. TEN 17, PIT 23

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
5:34: Succop kicks the ball to Steelers Endzone for a touchback. Ball on PIT 25. 1st & 10. TEN 17, PIT 23
​​4:48: Bell runs the ball to PIT 25. 3rd & 10.
3:59: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who is down at PIT 45. 1st & 10.
3:26: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who is down at TEN 49. 2nd & 4.
2:57: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who goes ob at TEN 31. 1st & 10.
2:29: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to TEN 22. 2nd & 1.
1:43: Bell runs the ball to TEN 21. 1st & 10. 
1:02: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Smith-Schuster, who goes ob at TEN 14. 2nd & 3.
:34: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who goes ob at TEN 8. 1st & Goal.
:02: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & Goal.
:00: TOUCHDOWN: Le'Veon Bell scores an 8-yard TD run. OFFICIAL REVIEW: Call is reversed. 

End of 3rd Quarter:
TEN 17, PIT 23

4th Quarter:
PIttsburgh Steelers Possession (Con't)
14:56: TOUCHDOWN: Roethlisberger throws a 1-yard TD pass to J.James. Boswell kicks the extra point. TEN 17, PIT 30
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Tennessee Titans Possession:
14:47: Murray runs the ball to TEN 19. PENALTY: Illegal Shift called against Titans. Ball on TEN 9. 1st & 15.
14:25: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis , who moves the ball to TEN 13. 2nd & 11.
13:56: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
!3:53: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
13:39: Kern punts the ball to A. Brown, who moves the ball to PIT 47. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
​13:32: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Brown, who goes ob to TEN 28. 1st & 10.
13:00: Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Titans. 1st & 10. Ball on TEN 15.
12:53: Bell runs the ball to TEN 10. 2nd & 5.
12:12: TOUCHDOWN: Ben Roethlisberger throws a 10-yard TD pass to A. Brown. Brown's 3rd TD rec. Boswell kicks the extra point. TEN 17, PIT 37

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​12:12: Boswell kicks the ball to Titans Endzone for a touchback. Ball on TEN 25. 1st & 10.
11:58: Mariota throws a completed pass to Murray, who moves the ball to TEN 31. 2nd & 4.
11:53: Injury Timeout: Heyward injured on the play. TEN 17, PIT 37
11:39: INTERCEPTION: Mariota throws an interception by Golden, who is down at PIT 45. 1st & 10.

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
11:30: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to TEN 44. 2nd & 4.
10:48: Bell runs the ball to TEN 41. 1st & 10.
10:05: Bell runs the ball to TEN 39. 2nd & 8.
9:27: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bryant, who goes ob at TEN 31. 1st & 10.
8:49: Bell runs the ball to TEN 25. 2nd & 6.
8:00: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who moves the ball to TEN 17. 1st & 10.
7:18: Connor runs the ball to TEN 14. 2nd & 7.
6:38: Connor runs the ball to TEN 9. 3rd & 2.
5:58: Roethlisberger throws a completed pass to Bell, who is short of the first down. 4th Down.
5:52: FIELD GOAL: Chris Boswell kicks a 25-yard FG. TEN 17, PIT 40.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
​5:14: Boswell kicks the ball to Jackson, who moves the ball to TEN 21. 1st & 10.
5:10: Mariota gets sacked at TEN 10.  2nd & 19.
4:26: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who moves the ball TEN 27. 3rd & 2.
4:04: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Steelers. 1st Down. Balll on TEN 33.
3:57: Mariota runs ob to TEN. PENALTY: Holding called against Titans. 1st & 20. 
3:51: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 20.
3:42: Mariota throws a completed pass to . 3rd & 7.
3:36: Mariota throws a completed pass to Matthews, who moves the ball to TEN 44. 1st & 10.
3:12: Mariota throws a completed pass to Walker, who moves the ball to PIT 45. 1st & 10.
3:02: Mariota gets sacked at PIT 49.
2:39: Mariota throws a completed pass to Davis, who moves the ball to PIT 40. 3rd & 5.
2:34: Mariota throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5. 
2:24: INTERCEPTION: Marcus Mariota throws a fourth pick of the night. Steelers Ball! Ball on TEN 28. 

Pittsburgh Steelers Possession:
Landry Jones comes in at quarterback.
2:07: Connor runs the ball to TEN 18. 
2:00 Warning: TEN 17, PIT 40
1:53: Steelers will kneel the ball for a couple of plays. 
:44: Steelers turn the ball over on downs.

Tennessee Titans Possession:
:40: Titans will take a knee to end the game.

Final:
TEN 17, PIT 40
TEN: (6-4) 
PIT: (8-2)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Roethlisberger (PIT): 30/45, 299 yards, 4 TD
Rushing: Henry (TEN): 7 rushes, 32 yards
Receiving: Brown (PIT): 10 receptions, 144 yards, 3 TD

Final Thoughts: Well the Steelers showed the Titans who is a Super Bowl contender tonight. Ben Roethlisberger throws 4 touchdown passes and no picks. Marcus Mariota throws 1 touchdown and 4 interceptions. Quarterback play was the story in tonight's game.

The Steelers will play the Green Bay Packers in Pittsburgh, Next Sunday Night. The Titans will be in Indianapolis to play the Colts. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Football'. Thanks for visiting this page. 
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