Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Oilers

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← Week 7

October 20th, 1996

1996 Week 8

Regular Season

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Steelers Away

Final

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Tomczak

RB J. Bettis

FB T. Lester

WR C. Johnson

WR A. Hastings

TE M. Bruener

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G T. Myslinski

T J. Strzelczyk

Defensive Starters

DE B. Buckner

DT J. Steed

DE B. Johnson

LB J. Gildon

LB L. Kirkland

LB J. Olsavsky

LB C. Brown

CB R. Woodson

CB W. Williams

S C. Lake

S D. Perry

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	7	3	0	3	13
Oilers	3	6	0	14	23

	Steelers	Oilers
Q1	7	3
Q2	3	6
Q3	0	0
Q4	3	14
FINAL	13	23

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingM. Tomczak

13/29, 199 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

18, 65 YDS

ReceivingC. Johnson

5, 155 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesD. Perry

SacksM. Bell

1.0

InterceptionsL. Kirkland

Oilers

PassingC. Chandler

23/38, 258 YDS, 1 TD

RushingE. George

25, 65 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingW. Davis

6, 88 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Barrow

SacksM. Barrow

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Oilers

First Downs

275

Total Yards

328

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

43.3%

PASS %

60.5%

192

NET PASS YDS

237

PASS TD

Takeaways

25:43

Time of Possession

34:17

Offensive Starters

C. Chandler QB

E. George RB

W. Davis WR

C. Sanders WR

D. Russell WR

F. Wycheck TE

B. Hopkins T

B. Matthews G

M. Stepnoski C

K. Donnalley G

I. Eatman T

Defensive Starters

A. Cook DE

G. Walker DT

H. Ford DT

R. Young DE

J. Bowden LB

B. Wortham LB

M. Barrow LB

C. Dishman CB

D. Lewis CB

B. Bishop S

M. Robertson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 8 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Oilers featuring 155 receiving yards by Charles Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Oilers

Steelers Momentum

Oilers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • HOU FG HOU FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 22 yard field goal good

Titans opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mike Tomczak pass complete to Charles Johnson for 70 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 26 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • HOU FG HOU FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 32 yard field goal good

Titans cuts lead → 10-6

< Q2 > • HOU FG HOU FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 48 yard field goal good

Titans cuts lead → 10-9

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 29 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 13-9

< Q4 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Willie Davis for 34 yards touchdown - PAT good

Titans takes the lead → 16-13

< Q4 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Eddie George left tackle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Titans extends lead → 23-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Mike Tomczak	29	13	44.8	199	1	70	2	79.5
Kordell Stewart	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	30	13	43.3	199	1	70	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jerome Bettis	18	65	3.6	12
Mike Tomczak	2	1	0.5	1
Kordell Stewart	1	6	6.0	6
Andre Hastings	1	14	14.0	14
Jahine Arnold	1	-3	-3.0	-3
Team Totals	23	83	3.6	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Charles Johnson	6	5	155	31.0	1	70
Jerome Bettis	3	2	2	1.0	0	6
Andre Hastings	6	2	12	6.0	0	7
Fred McAfee	2	2	3	1.5	0	3
Mark Bruener	3	1	13	13.0	0	13
Jahine Arnold	6	1	14	14.0	0	14
Kordell Stewart	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	28	13	199	15.3	1	70

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Darren Perry	8	7	1	0	0
Levon Kirkland	7	5	2	0	1
Jerry Olsavsky	7	4	3	0	0
Chad Brown	6	2	4	0.5	0
Carnell Lake	6	6	0	0	0
Willie Williams	6	6	0	0	0
Brentson Buckner	5	2	3	0.5	0
Joel Steed	5	1	4	0	0
Myron Bell	4	3	1	1	0
Rod Woodson	2	2	0	1	0
Deon Figures	2	2	0	0	0
Bill Johnson	2	2	0	0	0
Oliver Gibson	1	1	0	1	0
Donta Jones	1	0	1	0	0
Chris Oldham	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	63	44	19	4	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jahine Arnold	5	91	18.2	0
Team Totals	5	91	18.2	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Andre Hastings	4	5	1.3	0
Team Totals	4	5	1.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	3	2	1	1
Team Totals	3	2	1	1

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Shayne Edge	5	216	43.2
Team Totals	5	216	43.2

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Chandler	38	23	60.5	258	1	1	34	4	78.6
Team Totals	38	23	60.5	258	1	1	34	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Eddie George	25	65	2.6	1	7
Chris Chandler	4	21	5.3	0	16
Ronnie Harmon	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team Totals	30	91	3.0	1	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Chris Sanders	11	7	85	12.1	0	19
Willie Davis	7	6	88	14.7	1	34
Eddie George	3	3	22	7.3	0	12
Frank Wycheck	4	3	29	9.7	0	18
Ronnie Harmon	2	2	10	5.0	0	8
Derek Russell	5	2	24	12.0	0	14
Malcolm Floyd	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	36	23	258	11.2	1	34

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Micheal Barrow	6	5	1	1
Marcus Robertson	6	3	3	0
Gary Walker	4	4	0	1
Blaine Bishop	4	2	2	0
Joe Bowden	4	1	3	0
Anthony Cook	4	2	2	0
Henry Ford	4	2	2	0
Darryll Lewis	3	3	0	0
Barron Wortham	3	2	1	0
Cris Dishman	2	1	1	0
Steve Jackson	1	1	0	0
John Henry Mills	1	0	1	0
James Roberson	1	0	1	0
Robert Young	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	44	27	17	2