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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes as offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva (78) blocks Tennessee Titans linebacker Harold Landry (58) in the first half of a game NFL Football (Mark Zaleski / AP)

NASHVILLE – Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes to Diontae Johnson, and the Pittsburgh Steelers remained perfect in fending off Tennessee for a 27-24 win on Sunday in a game initially postponed when the Titans fell with the first outbreak of NFL COVID-19 of the season

In a game of the two remaining undefeated AFC teams, the Titans rallied 17 They failed to complete the return when Stephen Gostkowski, who had delivered 51 yards earlier, missed 45 yards from wide right with 14 seconds left, which sent the Steelers running around the pitch in celebration and the Titans (5-1) stunned

The Steelers improved to 6-0 for their best start since 1978, when Pittsburgh won their first seven on their way to the Super Bowl It was only the fifth time undefeated teams have met during the week 7 or later, and the winner of the previous four all made the Super Bowl

Benny Snell Jr added a 1-yard TD run and Ray-Ray McCloud set up a touchdown with a 57-yard punt return Pittsburgh scored at least 26 points for a sixth straight game to tie in 2015 for longest in franchise history

The Steelers didn’t have cornerback Mike Hilton, one of their best blitzers, not that the NFL’s No 2 defenses in two yards and runs allowed missed him Pittsburgh passed Tennessee 362- 292 and held the second best offense in the NFL with less than 31 points for the first time since the first week of the season

But the Titans had won four of their top five by rallying in the final two minutes of regulation or overtime, and they scored 17 in a row to shoot at 27-24

Ryan Tannehill hit AJ Brown on a short pass the receiver caught in the end zone for a 73-yard TD Jayon Brown landed a slap pass, establishing Gostkowski’s basket Derrick Henry capped the 12-yard record games with a 1 yard TD with 10:13 left

The Titans got their last chance after Amani Hooker intercepted Roethlisberger deep in the end zone with 2:35 left.This was Roethlisberger’s third game, which Tennessee turned into a single basket

Pittsburgh dominated early with a 161-1 all-round lead before the Titans’ second offensive possession The Steelers led 24-7 at halftime

Roethlisberger and the Steelers scored a touchdown in their first practice for the first time in 23 games, totaling 75 yards in 16 games Roethlisberger saw his 1-yard TD pass to James Conner wiped out by a penalty, so he hit Johnson for an 11-yard TD and a 7-0 lead

Steelers defensive end Chris Wormley was injured early in the fourth Johnson went to the sidelines after a key third catch late in the game with an apparent right leg injury He missed the game of the week last due to back injury

Titans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney injured his left knee early in the third quarter but came back Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton injured his knee late in the first period

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