Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Oilers

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September 28th, 1997

1997 Week 5

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Stewart

RB J. Bettis

FB T. Lester

WR Y. Thigpen

WR C. Johnson

TE M. Bruener

T J. Jackson

G W. Wolford

C D. Dawson

G T. Myslinski

T J. Strzelczyk

Defensive Starters

DE N. Harrison

DT J. Steed

DE K. Henry

LB J. Gildon

LB L. Kirkland

LB E. Holmes

LB G. Lloyd

CB D. Woolford

CB R. Fuller

S C. Lake

S D. Perry

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Steelers	10	21	3	3	37
Oilers	0	6	3	15	24

	Steelers	Oilers
Q1	10	0
Q2	21	6
Q3	3	3
Q4	3	15
FINAL	37	24

Key Performers

Steelers

PassingK. Stewart

16/24, 244 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Bettis

18, 74 YDS

ReceivingY. Thigpen

5, 89 YDS

TacklesL. Kirkland

SacksL. Kirkland

1.0

InterceptionsL. Kirkland

Oilers

PassingS. McNair

22/43, 266 YDS, 2 TD

RushingS. McNair

3, 29 YDS

ReceivingF. Wycheck

9, 72 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesB. Wortham

SacksJ. Roberson

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Steelers

Stat

Oilers

First Downs

399

Total Yards

284

Rushes

137

Rush YDS

Rush TD

69.2%

PASS %

51.2%

262

NET PASS YDS

226

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:07

Time of Possession

27:53

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

J. Roberson DE

J. Bowden LB

B. Wortham LB

L. Marts LB

S. Jackson 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 1997 Week 5 match up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Oilers featuring 89 receiving yards by Yancey Thigpen.

Legend

Moment: Steelers

Moment: Oilers

Steelers Momentum

Oilers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart scrambles left tackle for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 48 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve McNair sacked by Randy Fuller for 7 yards. Steve McNair fumbles (forced by Randy Fuller) recovered by Greg Lloyd at PS27 and returned for 12 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 17-0

< Q2 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 37 yard field goal good

Titans cuts lead → 17-3

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart pass complete to Mark Bruener for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 24-3

< Q2 > • PIT TD PIT TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kordell Stewart right end for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Steelers extends lead → 31-3

< Q2 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 47 yard field goal good

Titans cuts lead → 31-6

< Q3 > • TEN FG TEN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Al Del Greco 26 yard field goal good

Titans cuts lead → 31-9

< Q3 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 25 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 34-9

< Q4 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Norm Johnson 44 yard field goal good

Steelers extends lead → 37-9

< Q4 > • TEN TD TEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve McNair pass complete to Frank Wycheck for 10 yards touchdown - 2PT conversion good

Titans cuts lead → 37-17

< Q4 > • TEN TD TEN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Steve McNair pass complete to Willie Davis for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Titans cuts lead → 37-24

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kordell Stewart	24	16	66.7	244	1	46	1	113.9
Mike Tomczak	2	2	100.0	26	0	13	0	118.7
Team Totals	26	18	69.2	270	1	46	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jerome Bettis	18	74	4.1	0	18
George Jones	14	32	2.3	0	14
Kordell Stewart	6	24	4.0	2	7
Mike Tomczak	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Fred McAfee	1	8	8.0	0	8
Team Totals	40	137	3.4	2	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Yancey Thigpen	8	5	89	17.8	0	44
Will Blackwell	4	3	68	22.7	0	46
Tim Lester	3	3	11	3.7	0	13
Courtney Hawkins	2	2	22	11.0	0	13
Mark Bruener	4	2	21	10.5	1	18
George Jones	1	1	16	16.0	0	16
Mike Adams	0	1	39	39.0	0	39
Charles Johnson	3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	25	18	270	15.0	1	46

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Levon Kirkland	8	5	3	1	1
Darren Perry	7	5	2	1	0
Donnell Woolford	5	4	1	0	1
Myron Bell	5	2	3	0.5	0
Greg Lloyd	5	3	2	0.5	0
Carnell Lake	5	3	2	0	0
Randy Fuller	4	4	0	1	0
Earl Holmes	4	2	2	1	0
Chris Oldham	3	3	0	1	0
Kevin Henry	3	3	0	0	0
Jason Gildon	2	2	0	1	0
J.B. Brown	2	2	0	0	0
Joel Steed	2	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	55	39	16	7	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Will Blackwell	1	15	15
Mike Adams	2	40	20
Team Totals	3	55	18.3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Will Blackwell	2	23	11.5	0
Team Totals	2	23	11.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	4	3	4	4
Team Totals	4	3	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Josh Miller	2	78	39
Team Totals	2	78	39.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Steve McNair	43	22	51.2	266	2	2	36	7	66.6
Team Totals	43	22	51.2	266	2	2	36	7

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Eddie George	12	29	2.4	9
Steve McNair	3	29	9.7	25
Team Totals	15	58	3.9	25

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Frank Wycheck	11	9	72	8.0	1	21
Willie Davis	11	5	39	7.8	1	11
Derek Russell	6	3	62	20.7	0	23
Chris Sanders	10	2	46	23.0	0	36
Rodney Thomas	2	2	24	12.0	0	22
Derrick Mason	1	1	12	12.0	0	12
Michael Roan	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	43	22	255	11.6	2	36

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Barron Wortham	12	5	7	0
Steve Jackson	11	8	3	0
Blaine Bishop	7	5	2	0
Joe Bowden	7	2	5	0
Lonnie Marts	6	4	2	0
Marcus Robertson	6	3	3	0
Gary Walker	6	2	4	0
Anthony Cook	4	4	0	0
Henry Ford	4	1	3	0
James Roberson	3	3	0	1
Mike Halapin	3	3	0	0
Darryll Lewis	3	2	1	0
Rafael Robinson	2	1	1	0
Denard Walker	2	1	1	0
Lenoy Jones	1	1	0	0
Pratt Lyons	1	1	0	0
Rayna Stewart	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	79	46	33	1