Game story
In Week 1 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-09-07, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 30–27 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +8.97 total EPA, and +8.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.97 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+20.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +8.97 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 2 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3 A. Hawkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.95 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 4 B. Hoyer · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +5.56 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5 M. Wheaton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 6 I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 7 R. Golden · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +3.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.80 EPA/play
- 8 A. Blake · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.80 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+8.97) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.80 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (14:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby at PIT 34. 56-K.Dansby to PIT 34 for no gain (26-L.Bell).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Blount
- Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Bell
- Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell
- Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell
- Cleveland Browns — T. Benjamin (B. Hoyer pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
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 10–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q1 55:03) — (10:03) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 21 (Q1 50:39) — (5:39) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q1 45:55) — (:55) 27-L.Blount right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 45:50) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 35 (Q2 39:59) — (9:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 39:49) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 38 (Q2 37:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 37:43) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q3 28:30) — (13:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 28:27) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q3 24:11) — (9:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 24:05) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left to 11-T.Benjamin for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 11:15) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) (Punt formation) 21-R.Golden pass short left to 41-A.Blake to PIT 45 for 25 yards (21-J.Gilbert).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-T.West right guard to PIT 38 for 29 yards (23-M.Mitchell).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 27-L.Blount up the middle to CLE 45 for -4 yards (90-B.Winn).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 47:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 11-M.Wheaton ran ob at CLE 16 for 40 yards (21-J.Gilbert).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 44:38) — (14:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby at PIT 34. 56-K.Dansby to PIT 34 for no gain (26-L.Bell).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) (Punt formation) 21-R.Golden pass short left to 41-A.Blake to PIT 45 for 25 yards (21-J.Gilbert).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 47:24) — (2:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 11-M.Wheaton ran ob at CLE 16 for 40 yards (21-J.Gilbert).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 37:54) — (7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.97 total EPA
- B.Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.56 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 50.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.154 | +0.319 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.236 | -0.142 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.5% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.10, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +8.42 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +8.10 total EPA, 6 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- B. Hoyer (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 55:03 · CLE 18 · Score 0-3
(10:03) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 50:39 · PIT 21 · Score 3-3
(5:39) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 45:55 · CLE 7 · Score 3-9
(:55) 27-L.Blount right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 45:50 · CLE 2 · Score 3-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 39:59 · CLE 35 · Score 3-16
(9:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 39:49 · CLE 2 · Score 3-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 37:54 · CLE 38 · Score 3-23
(7:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 37:43 · CLE 2 · Score 3-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · CLE 16 · Score 3-27
(:03) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 28:30 · PIT 3 · Score 9-27
(13:30) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 28:27 · PIT 2 · Score 10-27
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 24:11 · PIT 15 · Score 16-27
(9:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 24:05 · PIT 2 · Score 17-27
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 7 · Score 20-27
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 11:20 · PIT 9 · Score 26-27
(11:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left to 11-T.Benjamin for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 11:15 · PIT 2 · Score 27-27
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · CLE 24 · Score 27-30
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 30-27 in Week 1, 2014 on 2014-09-07.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 30 (CLE 27-30 PIT) in Week 1, 2014 on 2014-09-07.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 17; Q3: Cleveland Browns 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Blount (Q1 45:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 39:59) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q2 37:54) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q3 28:30) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q3 24:11) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Benjamin (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 11:20) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 55:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 50:39, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 59.0% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.97 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 50.0% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.56 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +8.97 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.80 EPA): (14:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 56-K.Dansby at PIT 34. 56-K.Dansby to PIT 34 for no gain (26-L.Bell).. The biggest win-probability swing was +20.2%.
Was Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Now 0-1 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 1-0 W
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