Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–16 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Cincinnati Bengals 6–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- Andy Dalton
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 33 for 6 yards (92-J.Ha…
- Game date
- 2016-09-18
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24–16 on 2016-09-18. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +7.33 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CINCincinnati Bengals(3:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 85-X.Grimble for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(4:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(6:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(2:13) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(6:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(3:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 25-G.Bernard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:53TD XGX. GrimblePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 20
- Score
- 0-6
(3:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 85-X.Grimble for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:46XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:26FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 7
- Score
- 3-7
(:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:14FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 30
- Score
- 3-10
(4:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:05FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 6-10
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:23TD Jordan JamesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 9
- Score
- 6-16
(6:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:16XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 6-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:13FG MNM. NugentPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 3
- Score
- 9-17
(2:13) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:53TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 4
- Score
- 9-23
(6:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:48XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 9-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:34TD GBGermie BernardPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 25
- Score
- 15-24
(3:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 25-G.Bernard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 3:25XP MNM. NugentPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 16-24
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.33 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 3S. Coates · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 4Dorian Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 5Jordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6
Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +2.61 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play - 7
Alex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play - 8X. Grimble · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+7.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.88 EPA): (4:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 14-S.Coates pushed ob at CIN 21 for 44 yards (21-D.Dennard).
Biggest single play (-5.07 EPA): Andy Dalton — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 33 for 6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-21-R.Golden at PIT 33. 21-R.Golden to CIN 46 for 21 yards (
Quarterback report card
Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 60 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -9.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.61 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -5.7% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.066 | +0.010 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.5% | 42.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.044 | +0.188 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.369 | -0.235 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.010 | +0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.4% | 63.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -6.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, +0.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan James (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Germie Bernard (Andy Dalton pass)
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 20 (Q1 3:53); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 3:46) — 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 7 (Q1 0:26) — (:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q2 4:14) — (4:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 6:16) — 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 3 (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 6:48) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 25 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 25-G.Bernard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 3:25) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 14-S.Coates pushed ob at CIN 21 for 44 yards (21-D.Dennard).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 33 for 6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-21-R.Golden at PIT 33. 21-R.Golden to CIN 46 for 21 yards (
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates to CIN 9 for 53 yards (21-D.Dennard).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:43) — (8:43) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 58 yards to CIN 11, Center-60-G.Warren. 24-A.Jones to CIN 18 for 7 yards (54-L.Fort). Penalty on CIN-42-C.Fejedelem, Illegal Block Above the Waist, declined. Pe
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 74-J.Fisher reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 32-J.Hill to CIN 33 for 25 yards (79-J.Hargrave). PENALTY on PIT-79-J.Hargrave, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at C
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 33 for 6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-21-R.Golden at PIT 33. 21-R.Golden to CIN 46 for 21 yards (
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 14-S.Coates pushed ob at CIN 21 for 44 yards (21-D.Dennard).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 25-G.Bernard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates to CIN 9 for 53 yards (21-D.Dennard).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 3:53 · CIN 20 · Score 0-6
(3:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 85-X.Grimble for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 3:46 · 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 0:26 · PIT 7 · Score 3-7
(:26) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 4:14 · CIN 30 · Score 3-10
(4:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · PIT 15 · Score 6-10
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 6:23 · CIN 9 · Score 6-16
(6:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 6:16 · CIN 15 · Score 6-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 2:13 · PIT 3 · Score 9-17
(2:13) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:53 · CIN 4 · Score 9-23
(6:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 34-D.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:48 · CIN 15 · Score 9-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:34 · PIT 25 · Score 15-24
(3:34) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 25-G.Bernard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 3:25 · PIT 15 · Score 16-24
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
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.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2016-09-18?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-16 in Week 2, 2016.
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 3; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:53) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. James (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 6:23) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 6:53) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — G. Bernard (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 3:34) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 0:26, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 4:14, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 2:13, 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?
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 51.7% completion, -9.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.61 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.7% completion, -5.7% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+3.88 EPA): (4:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 14-S.Coates pushed ob at CIN 21 for 44 yards (21-D.Dennard)..
Season records after this game
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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