STEELERS NOTEBOOK From Heinz Field
Still no points: On the final play of the first period, Kendrell Bell tackled Titans running back Mike Green for a 2-yard loss, keeping intact the Steelers' streak of not allowing any points in the opening 15 minutes of a game this season.
Debut of the ketchup bottles: To mixed reviews, two giant mechanical ketchup bottles made their stadium debut Monday night. Every time the Steelers got inside the Tennessee 20, the bottles were simulated to tip so that the "ketchup" spilled out.
Critical penalty: Perry Phenix was a game-time decision to replace Blaine Bishop in the Titans' secondary and he made a huge mistake that led to Pittsburgh's second touchdown. Following a third down play from the Tennessee 35 in which the Steelers were stopped short of the first down, Phenix was called for a personal foul for pushing Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward at least 20 yards away from the play. The penalty gave the Steelers a first down at the Titan 20 and they scored four plays later.
New attendance record: A new franchise attendance mark was achieved Monday night, with 63,763. That broke the old record of 62,335 set against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 20.
Inactives: Steelers -- tight end Matt Cushing, offensive lineman Chukky Okobi, offensive guard Keydrick Vincent, defensive end Chris Combs, defensive tackle Chris Hoke, offensive tackle Mathias Nkwenti and linebacker Justin Kurpeikis. Tee Martin was the third quarterback. Titans -- fullback Wes Ours, offensive tackle Barry Hall, offensive guard Gennaro Dinapoli, defensive tackle John Thornton, wide receivers Eddie Berlin and Justin McCareins and defensive tackle Joe Salave'a. Billy Volek was the third quarterback.
Check to charity: A check for $50,000 was presented by the NFL to a group of western Pennsylvania firemen and other emergency personnel prior to the game. Those personnel assisted following the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Shanksville, Pa. The workers attended the game as guests of the NFL and the Steelers. The donation was part of the $10 million pledged by the NFL following Sept. 11.
Extra points: Monday's game was the first for Pittsburgh native Dennis Miller in his hometown. The ABC commentator and comedian was presented with a key to the city prior to the game. ... Saxopohonist Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band performed America the Beautiful. ... Another Pittsburgh native, rock musician Donnie Iris, performed the National Anthem.