Titans vs. Steelers: Score, results, highlights from Thursday night game in Pittsburgh

E.Jay Zarett

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Ben Roethlisberger threw for four touchdowns to lead the Steelers to a 40-17 victory over the Titans in Pittsburgh on Thursday night.

The Steelers led by just nine points at halftime but scored on four straight drives in the second half to pull away for the win. Pittsburgh moved to 8-2 on the year with the victory, while Tennessee fell to 6-4.  

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Roethlisberger tallied 299 passing yards to go with his four scores, while Antonio Brown caught 10 passes for 144 yards and three touchdowns. Chris Boswell also added four field goals for Pittsburgh.

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The Steelers intercepted Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota four times and held Tennessee to just 52 rushing yards.   

Sporting News provided live updates throughout Thursday’s game. Here’s how Pittsburgh came away with the home win. 

Titans vs. Steelers: Score, live updates

FINAL: Steelers 40, Titans 17

11:37 p.m.: Turnover, Titans. Mariota throws his fourth interception of the night with 2:39 to play. The Steelers retake possession with a chance to run out the clock.

11:26 p.m.: Field goal, Steelers. Chris Boswell kicks his fourth field goal of the game to put Pittsburgh ahead 40-17 with 5:21 remaining.

11:18 p.m.: Turnover, Titans. Mariota’s pass is deflected and pulled in by Steelers safety Robert Golden. Mariota has thrown three interceptions in the game.

11:10 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers. Antonio Brown makes an incredible one-handed catch and pins the ball against his helmet for the score. Brown now has three touchdown catches, Roethlisberger has thrown for four and Pittsburgh leads 37-17.

11:04 p.m.: The Steelers force a three-and-out following their long touchdown drive and they’ll get the ball back with a chance to add to their lead. 

10:59 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers. Roethlisberger throws a 1-yard touchdown pass to Jesse James as the Steelers take a 30-17 lead. 

10:52 p.m.: Le'Veon Bell appears to score a touchdown on an 8-yard run to end the third quarter, but the play is overturned after review and Pittsburgh will start the fourth with a third-and-goal on the 1.

End of third quarter: Steelers 23, Titans 17

10:40 p.m.: Field goal, Titans. Delanie Walker drops a pass in the end zone and two plays later Mariota is sacked for a 15-yard loss. The Titans settle for a 44-yard field goal from Ryan Succop, cutting their deficit to 23-17.

10:30 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers. Roethlisberger hits Antonio Brown in the end zone on a 5-yard slant to put Pittsburgh ahead 23-14. Roethlisberger tallies seven completions on the drive, which lasts 4:48.

10:20 p.m.: Touchdown, Titans. Tennessee scores on the first play of the half and cuts its deficit to 16-14 as Mariota connects with Rishard Matthews down the middle of the field for a 75-yard touchdown. 

10:19 p.m.: We’re back for the second half in Pittsburgh. The Titans will start the period’s first possession at their 25 following a touchback on the kickoff. 

Halftime: Steelers 16, Titans 7

10:06 p.m.: Pittsburgh heads into halftime leading by nine. Antonio Brown registers 88 receiving yards and a touchdown in the half to lead the Steelers. Marcus Mariota has thrown two picks so far.

10:03 p.m.: Field goal, Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger completes a pass to Antonio Brown that moves Pittsburgh to the Titans' 42. After three straight incompletions, Chris Boswell kicks a 50-yard field goal to put Pittsburgh ahead 16-7 with 15 seconds left in the half.

9:56 p.m.: The Titans go three-and-out and the Steelers will get the ball back for one more first-half drive. 

9:51 p.m.: Field goal, Steelers. Pittsburgh fails to punch it in following the interception and is forced to settle for a 28-yard field goal from Chris Boswell. The Steelers lead 13-7 with 1:40 to play before halftime. 

9:42 p.m.: Turnover, Titans. Mariota throws his second interception of the game. This time, Coty Sensabaugh jumps a route, picks off the pass and returns it 32 yards to the Titans' 20. 

9:37 p.m.: The Steelers register their third straight three-and-out, but they do pin the Titans deep in their own territory on the punt. 

9:28 p.m.: Pittsburgh defensive end Stephon Tuitt sacks Mariota on third down, forcing a Titans punt.

9:23 p.m.: The Steelers go three-and-out on back-to-back possessions after scoring on their first two drives. The Titans get the ball back on their 29 with just under 10 minutes to play in the half.

9:18 p.m.: Tennessee comes away with no points on the possession. The Titans' drive stalls following the fourth-down conversion. Kicker Ryan Succop comes on and attempts a 48-yard field goal but his kick is blocked. The Steelers will take over on their 30, leading 10-7. 

9:13 p.m.: Mariota completes a third-down pass to Delanie Walker, who comes up just short of the marker. The Titans decide to go for it and convert on the play as Mariota falls forward for a yard. 

End of first quarter: Steelers 10, Titans 7

9:06 p.m.: The Steelers go three-and-out. Pittsburgh tallies two short runs and Roethlisberger throws an incomplete pass on third down.

8:53 p.m.: Touchdown, Titans. Marcus Mariota completes an 11-play, 68-yard drive by scrambling out of the pocket and into the end zone for a 7-yard score. Mariota now has four rushing touchdowns on the season. Tennessee trails 10-7. 

8:42 p.m.: Field goal, Steelers. The Steelers are called for a facemask penalty on third down, backing them up to the Tennessee 23. Following an incomplete pass, Chris Boswell enters and kicks a 41-yard field goal to put Pittsburgh ahead 10-0.

8:37 p.m.: Turnover, Titans. Marcus Mariota overthrows his intended receiver on a third-down play and Pittsburgh cornerback Mike Hilton picks off the pass. He returns it to the Titans' 13, where the Steelers will take over.

8:31 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger uses a hard count and draws a Titans defender offside. On the free play, he follows with a 41-yard pass to Antonio Brown down the left sideline to put Pittsburgh ahead 7-0. Roethlisberger threw for 71 yards during the drive.

8:27 p.m.: We’re underway in Pittsburgh. The Steelers win the toss and receive. They’ll start the game's opening drive at their 25.

7:06 p.m.: The Steelers and Titans have both announced their inactives. 

6:55 p.m.: Tonight’s game will be broadcast using the SkyCam view as the primary camera angle

E.Jay Zarett