Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 1 · Heinz Field
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 34–7 at home at Heinz Field in Week 1 of the 2005 regular season on September 11, 2005.
No other game of Week 1 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Steelers to 1–0 and dropped the Titans to 0–1. The Titans finished 2005 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2005 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl XL.
In their previous meeting, the Tennessee Titans won 30–13 on September 28, 2003. When they met again, the Tennessee Titans won 31–14 on December 21, 2008.
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 7–3 after meeting No. 10 since 1999 Full series history
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
A dated look at September 19 roster decisions, including Omar Cooper Jr.’s IR move. Zay Flowers returned in Week 3 but is questionable for Week 4.
