Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2023 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-11-12, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 23–19 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Love (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +5.36 total EPA, and -4.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.82 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-40.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (:03) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle intended for 9-C.Watson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Kazee at PIT 2. 23-D.Kazee ran ob at PIT 32 for 30 yards (50-Z.Tom). PENALTY on GB-50-Z.Tom, Unnecessary Roughne

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 J. Reed · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +5.36 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +5.16 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4. 4 L. Musgrave · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Wicks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Dillon · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 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

• Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Harris (Q1 55:05)
• Green Bay Packers — R. Doubs (J. Love pass) (Q1 49:47)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Warren (Q2 44:17)
• Green Bay Packers — J. Reed (J. Love pass) (Q2 34:21)

Field goals

• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q2 38:12)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q2 38:08)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Carlson (Q3 24:11)
• Green Bay Packers — A. Carlson (Q3 18:07)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q3 16:09)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q4 5:17)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 4 (Q1 55:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 55:01) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q1 49:47) — (4:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 49:42) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–6. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q2 44:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 30-J.Warren right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 44:12) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 24 (Q2 38:12) — (8:12) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q2 38:08) — 9-C.Boswell kicks 63 yards from PIT 35 to GB 2. 25-K.Nixon to GB 13 for 11 yards (49-T.Carpenter; 13-M.Boykin).; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 35 (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q3 24:11) — (9:11) 17-A.Carlson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q3 18:07) — (3:07) 17-A.Carlson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q3 16:09) — (1:09) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 17 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle intended for 9-C.Watson INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Kazee at PIT 2. 23-D.Kazee ran ob at PIT 32 for 30 yards (50-Z.Tom). PENALTY on GB-50-Z.Tom, Unnecessary Roughne [WPA -40.8% · EPA -2.07]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left intended for 9-C.Watson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Neal (20-P.Peterson) at PIT -8. 31-K.Neal to PIT 24 for 32 yards (87-R.Doubs). PIT-31-K.Neal was injured during th [WPA -29.8% · EPA -4.98]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 13-D.Wicks to PIT 15 for 32 yards (31-K.Neal). [WPA +25.6% · EPA +3.13]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 28-A.Dillon to PIT 16 for 11 yards (23-D.Kazee, 37-E.Riley). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +0.19]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed pushed ob at PIT 35 for 46 yards (23-D.Kazee) [95-K.Benton]. [WPA +17.8% · EPA +2.30]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +5.03]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left intended for 9-C.Watson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Neal (20-P.Peterson) at PIT -8. 31-K.Neal to PIT 24 for 32 yards (87-R.Doubs). PIT-31-K.Neal was injured during th [WPA -29.8% · EPA -4.98]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 28:22) — (13:22) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 33-A.Jones to PIT 33 for 7 yards (24-J.Porter). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.78]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 20:11) — (5:11) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 88-L.Musgrave to PIT 15 for 36 yards (29-L.Wallace). [WPA +14.3% · EPA +3.78]

Quarterback report card

J.Love led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Love (Green Bay Packers) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -4.2% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.36 total EPA
• K.Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -1.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.05, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +4.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.42 total EPA, 5 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.
• J. Reed (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Love (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• K. Pickett (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 55:05 · GB 4 · Score 0-6
   (10:05) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 55:01 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
   9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
3. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 49:47 · PIT 8 · Score 6-7
   (4:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 87-R.Doubs for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].
4. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 49:42 · PIT 15 · Score 7-7
   17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 44:17 · GB 16 · Score 7-13
   (14:17) (Shotgun) 30-J.Warren right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 44:12 · GB 15 · Score 7-14
   9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 38:12 · GB 24 · Score 7-17
   (8:12) 9-C.Boswell 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 38:08 · PIT 35 · Score 7-17
   9-C.Boswell kicks 63 yards from PIT 35 to GB 2. 25-K.Nixon to GB 13 for 11 yards (49-T.Carpenter; 13-M.Boykin).
9. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 34:21 · PIT 35 · Score 13-17
   (4:21) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep left to 11-J.Reed for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 24:11 · PIT 13 · Score 16-17
    (9:11) 17-A.Carlson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 18:07 · PIT 10 · Score 19-17
    (3:07) 17-A.Carlson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 16:09 · GB 31 · Score 19-20
    (1:09) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · GB 17 · Score 19-23
    (5:17) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.