Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2005 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-13, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 34–21 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +1.29 total EPA.

On the individual side, H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.41 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (12:02) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to PIT 17 for 35 yards (43-T.Polamalu; 21-R.Colclough).

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 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Batch · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Droughns · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
5. 5 A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.22 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
7. 7 V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 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

• Cleveland Browns — R. Droughns (Q1 54:58)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q2 38:25)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Batch (Q2 30:09)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (Q3 28:30)
• Cleveland Browns — L. Bodden (Q4 4:35)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — V. Haynes (Q4 2:00)
• Cleveland Browns — A. Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 0:27)

Field goals

• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed (Q2 32:16)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed (Q4 14:52)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q1 54:58) — (9:58) 34-R.Droughns left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 54:53) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 38:20) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q2 32:16) — (2:16) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) 16-C.Batch up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 30:06) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 51 (Q3 28:30) — (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 28:19) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–10. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 27 (Q4 4:35); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:23) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:53) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:21) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to PIT 17 for 35 yards (43-T.Polamalu; 21-R.Colclough). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +3.86]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 31:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (43-T.Polamalu) at CLE 34. 55-J.Porter to CLE 25 for 9 yards (83-A.Shea). PENALTY on PIT-50-L.Foote, Unnecessary [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.92]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 40:27) — (10:27) 16-C.Batch pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 12 for 43 yards (39-M.Lehan, 25-C.Crocker). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.03]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 51:12) — (6:12) 16-C.Batch up the middle to CLE 11 for no gain (58-B.Taylor). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.08]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +0.94]

Impact plays

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

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.6% · EPA -8.57]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.48]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA -0.1% · EPA +4.44]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 28:30) — (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse [WPA +4.4% · EPA +4.22]

Quarterback report card

T.Dilfer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• T.Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.29 total EPA
• C.Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 20 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +7.84 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 (+0.16 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +2.77 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +14.47 total EPA, 7 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.
• 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.

1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 54:58 · PIT 5 · Score 6-0
   (9:58) 34-R.Droughns left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 54:53 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 38:25 · CLE 1 · Score 7-6
   (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 38:20 · CLE 2 · Score 7-7
   3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 32:16 · CLE 24 · Score 7-10
   (2:16) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 30:09 · CLE 1 · Score 7-16
   (:09) 16-C.Batch up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 30:06 · CLE 2 · Score 7-17
   3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 28:30 · CLE 51 · Score 7-23
   (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse
9. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 28:19 · CLE 2 · Score 7-24
   3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 14:52 · CLE 15 · Score 7-27
    (14:52) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:35 · CLE 27 · Score 13-27
    (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · PIT 2 · Score 14-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CLE 10 · Score 14-33
    (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · CLE 2 · Score 14-34
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
15. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · PIT 9 · Score 20-34
    (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
16. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 0:21 · PIT 2 · Score 21-34
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.