Final / OT · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 1 · Heinz Field · Thursday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 13–10 at home at Heinz Field in overtime in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 10, 2009. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 1 to need overtime.
The result moved the Steelers to 1–0 and dropped the Titans to 0–1. The Titans finished 2009 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tennessee Titans won 31–14 on December 21, 2008. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 19–11 on September 19, 2010.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Titans lead the series 8–4 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history
Tennessee values the veteran running back's leadership and his effect on Cam Ward more than a deadline return, even at 0-4 with Pollard in the last year of his deal.
Pittsburgh will check Dowdle's toe in warmups, but Jaylen Warren is set to carry the load again, while Indianapolis expects its veteran receiver back from a groin injury.
Chicago's quarterback is reported to be targeting next week's trip to Atlanta, Washington's top receiver is a genuine toss-up against the Giants, and Tennessee's rookie wideout looks set to play through a sore back.
