Pittsburgh is coming off a disappointing loss and tries to rebound against a bad Titans team.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have not been to the playoffs since Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos beat them in 2011. The last time the Steelers missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons was 1998-2000. Pittsburgh sits 6-4 after being upset by the New York Jets last week, and currently finds itself outside the playoff picture. With a win on Monday Night Football against the Tennessee Titans, the Steelers can keep pace in a very tightly-contested AFC North race.
Pittsburgh needs to be successful through the air and has been through 10 games with Ben Roethlisberger slinging the rock. Roethlisberger is enjoying a career-year, completing 68.5 percent of his passes while hitting on 23 touchdowns against five interceptions. Roethlisberger has a bevy of receivers including Antonio Brown, who entered Week 11 leading the league with 1,070 receiving yards. Running back Le'Veon Bell is also a dual-threat, rushing for 747 yards to go along with 55 receptions for 466 yards.
Tennessee has struggled to get traction at the quarterback spot this year, leading to a 2-7 mark. The Titans have started three quarterbacks this season, with only Washington and the Minnesota Vikings being able to make that same claim. Zach Mettenberger has been given the controls for the rest of the season and the results have been predictable. The rookie out of LSU has thrown three touchdowns and two picks, and has an 0-2 record after losing to the Texans and Ravens. The defense has had all kinds of issues against the run, allowing 136.6 yards per game and ranking 29th in the NFL.
How to Watch
Where: LP Field, Nashville
When: 8:25 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, Titans Radio Network
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile | WatchESPN
Odds
Pittsburgh is a 7-point favorite on the road against Tennessee, with an over/under set at 46.5, per OddsShark.
Further Reading
For more on the Steelers, check out Behind The Steel Curtain.
To keep up on the Titans, head over to Music City Miracles.
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