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NFL · Week 4 · October 7, 2001 · 10 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2001 Week 4 Recap

Steelers defeat Bengals 16–7 in Week 4

Delontae Scott led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 7–16 Week 4 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 7 2–2
Final 7–16
Pittsburgh Steelers 16 2–1 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
7–16
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
J. Kitna
FantasyHQ MVP
Delontae Scott
Game date
October 7, 2001

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Delontae Scott
    Delontae Scott 5 REC · 62 YDS +3.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 52 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Kitna 2 CAR · 1 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Shaw 1 REC · 22 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Bruener 1 REC · 15 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Bettis 1 REC · 7 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 16–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Delontae Scott
Top passer
J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play
(13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.…
Game date
2001-10-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–7 on 2001-10-07. Delontae Scott posted a game-high +3.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q4T
Cincinnati Bengals070007
Pittsburgh Steelers10600016

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CINCincinnati Bengals
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 14:55FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 8
    Score
    0-3

    (14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 5:27TD
    KSK. Stewart

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 8
    Score
    0-9

    (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 5:21XP
    Kyron Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    0-10

    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 9:03FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 24
    Score
    0-13

    (9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 4:50TD
    LNL. Neal

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    6-13

    (4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 4:45XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-13

    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 1:57FG
    Kyron Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 30
    Score
    7-16

    (1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Delontae ScottDelontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  2. 2Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Shaw · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Bruener · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  7. 7L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.19 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Delontae Scott

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Delontae Scott — CIN · Receiving

Delontae Scott posted the highest total EPA (+3.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.73 EPA): A. Zereoue — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart).

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.76 total EPA
  • K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.133-0.022
Offensive success rate40.3%43.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.046-0.090
Rush EPA/play-0.098-0.057
Defensive EPA/play+0.022+0.133
Defensive success rate57.0%59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -10.25 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -1.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — K. Stewart (Q2 5:27)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — L. Neal (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:50)

Field goals

  • Kyron BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q2 14:55)
  • Kyron BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q4 9:03)
  • Kyron BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q4 1:57)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 5:21) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:45) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at PIT 2. 30-C.Scott to PIT 28 for 26 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer, 36-B.Bennett). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.08]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.73]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:24) — (11:24) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to CIN 1 for no gain (98-C.Curtis; 26-C.Hall). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -2.57]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-H.Ward to CIN 35 for 21 yards (21-T.Carter). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.39]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 9, RECOVERED by CIN-99-O.Gibson at CIN 9. 99-O.Gibson to CIN 9 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.73]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 9, RECOVERED by CIN-99-O.Gibson at CIN 9. 99-O.Gibson to CIN 9 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.24]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at PIT 2. 30-C.Scott to PIT 28 for 26 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer, 36-B.Bennett). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.08]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · CIN 8 · Score 0-3
    (14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 5:27 · CIN 8 · Score 0-9
    (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 5:21 · CIN 2 · Score 0-10
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:03 · CIN 24 · Score 0-13
    (9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:50 · PIT 1 · Score 6-13
    (4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:45 · PIT 2 · Score 7-13
    5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:57 · CIN 30 · Score 7-16
    (1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

Key takeaways

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

  • Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2001-10-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-7 in Week 4, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — K. Stewart (Q2 5:27) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Neal (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:50) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q4 9:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q4 1:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.76 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.7% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.61 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W