Game story
In Week 13 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-11-30, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +7.84 total EPA.
On the individual side, H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.58 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+48.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (:19) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-28-C.Hope, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +14.58 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 2 J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +14.48 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3 C. Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +13.44 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
- 4 P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 5 T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 6 K. Washington · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.91 EPA/play
- 7 M. Schobel · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.99 EPA/play
- 8 P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
H. Ward — PIT · Receiving
H. Ward posted the highest total EPA (+14.58) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +1.12 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.91 EPA) came from Cincinnati Bengals: (9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — K. Washington (J. Kitna pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Schobel (J. Kitna pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Kitna
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 51 (Q1 54:08) — (9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 53:58) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q2 39:54) — (9:54) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 82 (Q2 39:02) — (9:02) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson to CIN 27 for 9 yards (55-J.Porter).; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 31:54) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 16:13) — (1:13) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CIN at 01:10.); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 16:10) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q4 11:31) — (11:31) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 16 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:05) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q4 0:19); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:13) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-28-C.Hope, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at PIT 8 for 58 yards (24-I.Taylor).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 54:08) — (9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 82-A.Randle El to CIN 40 for 9 yards (51-K.Hardy).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 54:08) — (9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson pushed ob at PIT 8 for 58 yards (24-I.Taylor).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 26:52) — (11:52) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 27-A.Hawkins at CIN 26. 27-A.Hawkins to CIN 34 for 8 yards (21-A.Zereoue).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-28-C.Hope, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Quarterback report card
T.Maddox led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 48 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.84 total EPA
- J.Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +0.43 EPA/play · +14.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.180 | +0.077 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.434 | +0.105 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.087 | -0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.077 | -0.180 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 53.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +13.70 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +7.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Cincinnati Bengals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 54:08 · PIT 51 · Score 6-0
(9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 53:58 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 39:54 · CIN 5 · Score 7-3
(9:54) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 39:02 · PIT 82 · Score 7-3
(9:02) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson to CIN 27 for 9 yards (55-J.Porter). - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · PIT 4 · Score 13-3
(2:00) 3-J.Kitna pass to 85-C.Johnson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:54 · PIT 2 · Score 14-3
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 16:13 · CIN 1 · Score 14-9
(1:13) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CIN and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CIN at 01:10.) - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 16:10 · CIN 2 · Score 14-10
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 11:31 · CIN 21 · Score 14-13
(11:31) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 8:35 · PIT 25 · Score 17-13
(8:35) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:10 · CIN 16 · Score 17-19
(1:10) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:05 · CIN 2 · Score 17-20
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 0:19 · PIT 18 · Score 23-20
(:19) 3-J.Kitna pass to 89-M.Schobel for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-28-C.Hope, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Play Challeng - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 0:13 · PIT 2 · Score 24-20
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-20 in Week 13, 2003 on 2003-11-30.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 20 (CIN 24-20 PIT) in Week 13, 2003 on 2003-11-30.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — K. Washington (J. Kitna pass) (Q1 54:08) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (J. Kitna pass) (Q2 32:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 16:13) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q4 1:10) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — M. Schobel (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 0:19) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 39:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Kitna (Q2 39:02, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 11:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q4 8:35, 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?
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 58.3% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.84 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.9% completion, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +14.48 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +14.58 on receiving plays. across 13 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.91 EPA): (9:08) 3-J.Kitna pass to 87-K.Washington for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +48.8%.
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 24-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L
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