Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Oilers

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December 21st, 1997

1997 Week 17

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Stewart

RB G. Jones

FB T. Lester

WR Y. Thigpen

WR C. Johnson

TE M. Bruener

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G B. Stai

T J. Sweeney

Defensive Starters

DE N. Harrison

DT J. Steed

DE K. Henry

LB J. Gildon

LB L. Kirkland

LB E. Holmes

LB D. Jones

CB C. Scott

CB C. Lake

S M. Bell

S D. Perry

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	3	0	0	3	6
Oilers	3	10	3	0	16

	Steelers	Oilers
Q1	3	3
Q2	0	10
Q3	0	3
Q4	3	0
FINAL	6	16

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingM. Tomczak

8/11, 89 YDS

RushingF. McAfee

10, 27 YDS

ReceivingY. Thigpen

6, 84 YDS

TacklesK. Henry

SacksJ. Gildon

1.0

InterceptionsC. Scott

Oilers

PassingS. McNair

10/26, 102 YDS

RushingS. McNair

7, 90 YDS

ReceivingD. Mason

3, 47 YDS

TacklesK. Holmes

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsJ. Bowden

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Oilers

First Downs

269

Total Yards

241

Rushes

Rush YDS

156

Rush TD

51.9%

PASS %

38.5%

176

NET PASS YDS

PASS TD

Takeaways

34:38

Time of Possession

25:22

Offensive Starters

S. McNair QB

E. George RB

C. Sanders WR

W. Davis WR

F. Wycheck TE

M. Roan TE

B. Hopkins T

B. Matthews G

M. Stepnoski C

K. Donnalley G

J. Runyan T

Defensive Starters

A. Cook DE

G. Walker DT

H. Ford DT

K. Holmes DE

J. Bowden LB

B. Wortham LB

L. Hall LB

D. Walker CB

D. Lewis CB

B. Bishop S

R. Stewart S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 17 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Oilers featuring 84 receiving yards by Yancey Thigpen.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Oilers

Steelers Momentum

Oilers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 34 yard field goal good

Titans opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 23 yard field goal good

Steelers ties it up → 3-3

< Q2 > • TEN TD TEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Rodney Thomas right end for 25 yards touchdown - PAT good

Titans takes the lead → 10-3

< Q2 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 29 yard field goal good

Titans extends lead → 13-3

< Q3 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 26 yard field goal good

Titans extends lead → 16-3

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 36 yard field goal good

Steelers cuts lead → 16-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Rate
Kordell Stewart	16	6	37.5	87	1	30	29.9
Mike Tomczak	11	8	72.7	89	0	16	96.4
Team Totals	27	14	51.9	176	1	30

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
George Jones	16	21	1.3	6
Fred McAfee	10	27	2.7	9
Kordell Stewart	5	20	4.0	11
Jon Witman	2	3	1.5	2
Mike Tomczak	1	17	17.0	17
Will Blackwell	1	3	3.0	3
Curtis Marsh	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	36	93	2.6	17

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Yancey Thigpen	9	6	84	14.0	18
Charles Johnson	7	4	30	7.5	10
Fred McAfee	2	2	44	22.0	30
Curtis Marsh	1	1	6	6.0	6
Troy Sadowski	1	1	12	12.0	12
Will Blackwell	3	0	0	0.0	0
Mark Bruener	3	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	26	14	176	12.6	30

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Kevin Henry	5	5	0	0	0
Earl Holmes	5	4	1	0	0
Donta Jones	4	2	2	0	0
Darren Perry	4	3	1	0	0
Jason Gildon	3	1	2	1	0
Mike Vrabel	3	3	0	0	0
Myron Bell	3	3	0	0	0
Chad Scott	2	2	0	0	1
Randy Fuller	2	2	0	0	0
Oliver Gibson	2	2	0	0	0
Nolan Harrison	2	1	1	0	0
Carnell Lake	2	2	0	0	0
Joel Steed	2	1	1	0	0
Steve Conley	1	1	0	1	0
Carlos Emmons	1	1	0	0	0
Lee Flowers	1	1	0	0	0
Levon Kirkland	1	1	0	0	0
Chris Oldham	1	1	0	0	0
Jerry Olsavsky	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	45	37	8	2	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Will Blackwell	2	43	21.5
Andre Coleman	2	31	15.5
Mike Vrabel	1	0	0
Team Totals	5	74	14.8

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	2	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	4	161	40.3
Team Totals	4	161	40.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Steve McNair	26	10	38.5	102	0	1	38	2	34.5
Team Totals	26	10	38.5	102	0	1	38	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Eddie George	16	25	1.6	0	8
Steve McNair	7	90	12.9	0	47
Rodney Thomas	6	41	6.8	1	25
Team Totals	29	156	5.4	1	47

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Derrick Mason	6	3	47	15.7	38
Joey Kent	2	2	24	12.0	19
Frank Wycheck	4	2	16	8.0	13
Willie Davis	8	1	11	11.0	11
Rodney Thomas	1	1	0	0.0	0
Chris Sanders	1	1	4	4.0	4
Eddie George	1	0	0	0.0	0
Michael Roan	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	25	10	102	10.2	38

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Kenny Holmes	7	5	2	0
Denard Walker	6	4	2	0
Blaine Bishop	5	4	1	0
Gary Walker	5	4	1	0
Joe Bowden	4	4	0	1
Anthony Cook	4	2	2	0
Henry Ford	4	2	2	0
Lemanski Hall	4	2	2	0
Lenoy Jones	4	2	2	0
Darryll Lewis	4	2	2	0
Pratt Lyons	4	2	2	0
Rayna Stewart	4	2	2	0
Barron Wortham	4	3	1	0
Steve Jackson	2	2	0	0
George McCullough	2	2	0	0
Josh Evans	1	1	0	0
James Roberson	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	65	43	22	1