Game story
In Week 8 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-01, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 16–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -13.63 total EPA, and -2.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.72 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-27.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 2 H. Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 3 T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 4 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5 R. Hewitt · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 6 G. Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 7 De. Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Green — CIN · Receiving
A. Green posted the highest total EPA (+8.72) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cincinnati Bengals's efficiency. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.41 EPA) came from Cincinnati Bengals: (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play. The Replay Official
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — A. Green (A. Dalton pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — B. Roethlisberger
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 52:49) — (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 52:46) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q1 47:54) — (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 14 (Q3 21:31) — (6:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 2:57) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CIN 50 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (29-L.Hall)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 84-A.Brown. Coverage #20 Nelson.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Nelson [95-W.Gilberry] at PIT 40. 20-R.Nelson to PIT 2 for 38 yards (10-M.Bryant). Penalty on CIN-90-M.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 25-G.Bernard to PIT 17 for 23 yards (23-M.Mitchell; 97-C.Heyward). PIT-23-M.Mitchell was injured during the play.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 20:03) — (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green ran ob at PIT 27 for 38 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 16:45) — (1:45) 34-De.Williams left guard ran ob at CIN 36 for 55 yards (20-R.Nelson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Nelson [95-W.Gilberry] at PIT 40. 20-R.Nelson to PIT 2 for 38 yards (10-M.Bryant). Penalty on CIN-90-M.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 46-W.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at PIT 45. 36-S.Williams ran ob at PIT 45 for no gain.
Quarterback report card
B.Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 55 dropbacks · 50.9% completion · -2.3% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -13.63 total EPA
- A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.100 | -0.196 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 37.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.002 | -0.248 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.311 | +0.086 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.196 | +0.100 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.6% | 58.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -8.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -17.87 total EPA, 2 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.
- A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) 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.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 52:49 · CIN 1 · Score 0-6
(7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 52:46 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 47:54 · PIT 26 · Score 3-7
(2:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 45:00 · PIT 27 · Score 6-7
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 21:31 · CIN 14 · Score 6-10
(6:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:01 · PIT 9 · Score 12-10
(3:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:57 · PIT 15 · Score 13-10
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 1:51 · PIT 26 · Score 16-10
(1:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:28 · CIN 50 · Score 16-10
(:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (29-L.Hall).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Cincinnati Bengals 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 (CIN 16-10 PIT) in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 52:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 3:01) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 47:54, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 45:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 21:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 1:51, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:28, 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?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.9% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -13.63 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.07 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) led the game in total EPA with +8.72 on receiving plays. across 17 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.41 EPA): (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injur. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.8%.
Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 16-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L
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