Final2023 Week 9

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 9 2023

Tennessee Titans

Away

16

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans3103016
Steelers733720

TEN 16PIT 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Will Levis

    TEN · QB

    9.7PPR pts

    22/39, 262 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Diontae Johnson

    PIT · WR

    22.0PPR pts

    7 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD

  • Titans leader

    Derrick Henry

    TEN · RB

    19.2PPR pts

    17 ATT, 75 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kwon Alexander

    PIT

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Steelers 20, Titans 16: Pittsburgh rallies from 3 down at halftime

Pittsburgh erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 10–3 after the break to win 20–16. Tennessee outgained the Steelers 340–326, but the Steelers averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Titans went 3-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 17 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.4 yards/play PIT 5.4 · TEN 5.0
  • +1 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +27% third-down rate PIT 50% · TEN 23%

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Steelers
TitansStatSteelers
5.0Yards per play5.4
1Turnovers0
23%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
340Total yards326
68Plays60
31:09Time of possession28:51

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Titans scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayTENPIT
1st quarter
10:11PITNajee Harris 10-yard TD run Takes leadChris Boswell XP07
2:48TENNick Folk 36-yard FG37
2nd quarter
6:35TENDerrick Henry 2-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP107
1:16PITChris Boswell 29-yard FG Ties game1010
0:00TENNick Folk 36-yard FG Takes lead1310
3rd quarter
5:41PITChris Boswell 30-yard FG Ties game1313
0:19TENNick Folk 48-yard FG Takes lead1613
4th quarter
4:02PITKenny Pickett → Diontae Johnson, 3-yard TD Game winnerChris Boswell XP1620

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Steelers, Week 9 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Diontae JohnsonPITWR22.0 PTSWR6
  2. Derrick HenryTENRB19.2 PTSRB6
  3. Najee HarrisPITRB15.6 PTSRB12
  4. Jaylen WarrenPITRB14.3 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Will LevisTENQB9.7QB2122/392620112066.4
Kenny PickettPITQB10.3QB2019/30160101-1088.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Diontae JohnsonPITWR22.0WR6WR———97901
Derrick HenryTENRB19.2RB6RB1775143270Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB15.6RB12RB166914270Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB14.3RB15RB1188033250Start/Sit →
Kyle PhilipsTENWR10.8WR26WR———54680
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR10.5WR27WR150114600
Tyjae SpearsTENRB6.2RB36RB51806440Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE5.8TE26TE———43280Start/Sit →
Treylon BurksTENWR4.8WR65WR15032230Start/Sit →
Chris MooreTENWR3.9WR69WR———21290Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB3.6RB46RB———32160Start/Sit →
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR3.3WR79WR———11230Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonPITWR2.0WR89WR———21100
George PickensPITWR1.9WR92WR———52-10Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE1.7TE43TE———1170Start/Sit →
Miles BoykinPITWR1.6WR99WR———1160
Calvin AustinPITWR1.0WR107WR21001000
Josh WhyleTENTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. Chig OkonkwoTE54 snaps73%
  2. DeAndre HopkinsWR51 snaps69%
  3. Tyjae SpearsRB44 snaps59%
  4. Nick Westbrook-IkhineWR43 snaps58%
  5. Trevon WescoTE39 snaps53%

Target Share37 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins30%, 11 targets
  2. Tyjae Spears16%, 6 targets
  3. Kyle Philips14%, 5 targets
  4. Derrick Henry11%, 4 targets
  5. Chig Okonkwo11%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 7 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Derrick Henry68%, 17 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears20%, 5 carries
  3. DeAndre Hopkins4%, 1 carries
  4. Treylon Burks4%, 1 carries
  5. Will Levis4%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR58 snaps89%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR57 snaps88%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR47 snaps72%
  4. Connor HeywardRB40 snaps62%
  5. Najee HarrisRB38 snaps58%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson31%, 9 targets
  2. George Pickens17%, 5 targets
  3. Najee Harris14%, 4 targets
  4. Connor Heyward10%, 3 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren10%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Najee Harris53%, 16 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren37%, 11 carries
  3. Calvin Austin7%, 2 carries
  4. Kenny Pickett3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
George PickensPITWR5889%517%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR5788%931%0
Chig OkonkwoTENTE5473%411%0
Allen RobinsonPITWR4772%27%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR5169%1130%1
Connor HeywardPITRB4062%310%0
Tyjae SpearsTENRB4459%616%5
Najee HarrisPITRB3858%414%16
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR4358%13%0
Trevon WescoTENTE3953%00%0
Treylon BurksTENWR3851%38%1
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3249%13%0
Derrick HenryTENRB3649%411%17
Chris MooreTENWR3142%25%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2640%310%11
Kyle PhilipsTENWR2230%514%0
Calvin AustinPITWR1726%13%2
Miles BoykinPITWR69%13%0
Kevin RaderTENTE68%00%0
Josh WhyleTENTE57%13%0
Rodney WilliamsPITTE35%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+7.0Diontae Johnson22.0 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.5DeAndre Hopkins10.5 PTS vs 19.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.0 xFPDeAndre Hopkins10.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR10.519.0−8.569%30% tgt—014%1130%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB19.217.1+2.149%68% car—01768%411%
Will LevisTEN · QB9.717.0−7.3100%39 att—3914%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB15.616.5−0.958%53% car—01653%414%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR22.015.0+7.088%31% tgt—000%931%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB10.313.2−2.9100%30 att—3013%00%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB6.213.1−6.959%20% car—0520%616%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB14.311.8+2.540%37% car—01137%310%
George PickensPIT · WR1.98.3−6.489%17% tgt—000%517%
Kyle PhilipsTEN · WR10.88.3+2.530%14% tgt—000%514%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE5.86.7−0.973%11% tgt—000%411%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR4.85.6−0.851%8% tgt—014%38%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB3.65.0−1.462%10% tgt—000%310%
Allen RobinsonPIT · WR2.03.3−1.372%7% tgt—000%27%
Chris MooreTEN · WR3.93.3+0.642%5% tgt—000%25%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR1.02.9−1.926%7% car—027%13%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE1.71.70.049%3% tgt—000%13%
Josh WhyleTEN · TE0.01.7−1.77%3% tgt—000%13%
Miles BoykinPIT · WR1.61.7−0.19%3% tgt—000%13%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR3.31.7+1.658%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Titans 37 targets and 25 carries; Steelers 29 targets and 30 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Will Levis Unlucky

TEN · QB · 9.7 pts on 17.0 expected

22 of 39 passing for 262 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 10.3 pts on 13.2 expected

19 of 30 passing for 160 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

DeAndre Hopkins Unlucky

TEN · WR · 10.5 pts on 19.0 expected

11 targets (30% of the team's), 4 catches for 60 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Derrick Henry Strong role

TEN · RB · 19.2 pts on 17.1 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 75 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 15.6 pts on 16.5 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 16 carries (53% of the team's) for 69 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Diontae Johnson Ran hot

PIT · WR · 22.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 7 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tyjae Spears Unlucky

TEN · RB · 6.2 pts on 13.1 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 4 yards; 5 carries (20% of the team's) for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyjae Spears →

George Pickens Unlucky

PIT · WR · 1.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tyjae Spears led the backfield with 59% of the snaps after trailing Derrick Henry before this game.
  • Stock down: Derrick Henry lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to Tyjae Spears's 59%.
  • Stock down: Treylon Burks played 51% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Connor Heyward led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Diontae Johnson played 88% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 58% of the snaps to Connor Heyward's 62%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toTitans DSteelers D
QBs15.615.0
RBs18.620.3
WRs36.832.1
TEs9.712.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 20%, then rallied to win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Harris 10-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 10:11
  2. −26Henry 2-yd TD run65% → 39%Q2 6:35
  3. +15Boswell 30-yd FG35% → 50%Q3 5:41
  4. −17Folk 48-yd FG50% → 33%Q3 0:19
  5. +68Pickett → Johnson, 3-yd TD20% → 87%Q4 4:02

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Steelers
Tennessee TitansMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
68Plays60
63%Pass rate50%
5.5Yds / dropback5.3
4.2Yds / carry5.5
3/13Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 8 fewer plays but gained 1.3 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Hopkins 30% · Spears 16% · Philips 14%
  • PIT Johnson 31% · Pickens 17% · Harris 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Steelers
ResultTENPIT
Touchdowns12
Field goals32
Punts34
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to nine minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:0010784:49Touchdown
TENQ1 10:1114727:23Field goal
PITQ1 2:48320:55Punt
TENQ1 1:534182:54Punt
PITQ2 13:59320:58Punt
TENQ2 13:0111736:26Touchdown
PITQ2 6:3510655:19Field goal
TENQ2 1:168571:16Field goal
TENQ3 15:00321:02Punt
PITQ3 13:5815758:17Field goal
TENQ3 5:419455:22Field goal
PITQ3 0:196192:54Punt
TENQ4 12:256333:12Punt
PITQ4 9:1311925:11Touchdown
TENQ4 4:02461:56Downs
PITQ4 2:06320:22Punt
TENQ4 1:4412661:38Interception
PITQ4 0:061-10:06End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Titans vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Titans and Steelers first met in 1970 and have played 81 times since.

All-time series
49–32Steelers lead, 81 meetings since 1970
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Titans win
27–01989
Largest Steelers win
38–71979

Since 2021

2–0 Steelers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, T = Titans win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 17 Steelers at Titans Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Titans vs Steelers
TitansStatSteelers
6-11Record10-7
17.9Points per game17.9
289.0Yards per game304.3
4.9Yards per play5.0
21.6Points allowed per game19.1
335.1Yards allowed per game342.1

Titans vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 17 in Tennessee. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Titans vs Steelers Week 9 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 20–16 in Week 9 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 2, 2023. See the Steelers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 20, Titans 16. The Titans led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 3, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Titans vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 10–3 after the break to win 20–16. Tennessee outgained the Steelers 340–326, but the Steelers averaged 5.4 yards per play. Diontae Johnson led all players with 7 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. The Titans committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

What was the game-winning score in Titans vs Steelers?

Kenny Pickett's 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 20–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Steelers?

Diontae Johnson led the game with 22.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 9, on 7 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. Derrick Henry was next with 19.2 (RB6).

Who led Titans vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Will Levis (TEN) led all passers with 22 of 39 for 262 yards and an interception. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 11 carries for 88 yards. Diontae Johnson (PIT) led in receiving with 7 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Diontae Johnson score against the Titans?

Diontae Johnson scored 22.0 points in PPR leagues, 18.5 in half-PPR and 15.0 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 9 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Titans vs Steelers?

Diontae Johnson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.0 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+7.0). DeAndre Hopkins fell furthest short, with 10.5 points on 19.0 xFP (−8.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Titans vs Steelers?

DeAndre Hopkins had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers come back to beat the Titans?

The Steelers' chances of winning fell as low as 20% in the fourth quarter. Kenny Pickett's 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Kenny Pickett's 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Titans gave the ball away 1 time and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What was the turning point of Titans vs Steelers?

Kenny Pickett's 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Steelers' win probability from 20% to 87%.

What is the all-time Titans vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 49–32 across 81 meetings since 1970, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Titans and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on December 19, 2021, when the Steelers beat the Titans 19–13.

Have the Titans and Steelers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2002 playoffs. The Titans are 1–3 against the Steelers in the postseason.