Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2013 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-10, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 23–10 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manuel (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -11.07 total EPA, and -7.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, C. Gragg (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-22.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (10:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 11-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd at BUF 14. 31-J.Byrd to PIT 29 for 57 yards (11-M.Wheaton).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 C. Gragg · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Dwyer · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5. 5 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Hogan · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
7. 7 E. Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
8. 8 S. Chandler · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 32:00)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Bell (Q3 18:08)
• Buffalo Bills — C. Gragg (E. Manuel pass) (Q4 0:05)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q1 51:19)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 38:52)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q4 8:05)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q4 4:38)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 1 (Q1 51:19) — (6:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 18 (Q2 38:52) — (8:52) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 5 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) #76 Adams reports as an eligible receiver. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 31:55) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q3 18:08) — (3:08) #76 Adams reports as an eligible receiver. 26-L.Bell up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 18:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 18 (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 5 (Q4 4:38) — (4:38) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:03) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 55:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 11-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd at BUF 14. 31-J.Byrd to PIT 29 for 57 yards (11-M.Wheaton). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -6.60]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 39:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BUF 18 for -11 yards (95-K.Williams). [WPA -10.0% · EPA -1.59]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 56:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery pushed ob at BUF 33 for 26 yards (37-N.Robey). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.61]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) Direct snap to 26-L.Bell. 88-E.Sanders left end to BUF 25 for 25 yards (99-M.Dareus). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.50]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 27-J.Dwyer right tackle ran ob at BUF 35 for 8 yards (31-J.Byrd). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +1.11]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 55:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 11-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd at BUF 14. 31-J.Byrd to PIT 29 for 57 yards (11-M.Wheaton). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -6.60]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass deep right intended for 88-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Clark at BUF 50. 25-R.Clark to BUF 13 for 37 yards (3-E.Manuel). [WPA -1.9% · EPA -5.32]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA +4.03]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Punt formation) 8-B.Moorman punts 39 yards to PIT 39, Center-65-G.Sanborn. 84-A.Brown to BUF 11 for 50 yards (20-T.Choice). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -3.41]

Quarterback report card

E.Manuel led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manuel (Buffalo Bills) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -11.07 total EPA
• B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, -17.88 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -4.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Pittsburgh Steelers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• C. Gragg (Buffalo Bills) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manuel (BUF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 51:19 · PIT 1 · Score 3-0
   (6:19) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Carpenter 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 38:52 · BUF 18 · Score 3-3
   (8:52) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · BUF 5 · Score 3-9
   (2:00) #76 Adams reports as an eligible receiver. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · BUF 2 · Score 3-10
   6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 18:08 · BUF 4 · Score 3-16
   (3:08) #76 Adams reports as an eligible receiver. 26-L.Bell up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 18:02 · BUF 2 · Score 3-17
   6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:05 · BUF 18 · Score 3-20
   (8:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 4:38 · BUF 5 · Score 3-23
   (4:38) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
9. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 0:05 · PIT 2 · Score 9-23
   (:05) (Shotgun) 3-E.Manuel pass short left to 89-C.Gragg for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 0:03 · PIT 2 · Score 10-23
    2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.