Colts 24–26 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 68.4% completion, +8.0% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.90 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.67 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Z. Pascal (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): 4-J.Berry kicks 67 yards from PIT 20 to IND 13. 80-C.Rogers to IND 17 for 4 yards (92-O.Adeniyi, 33-T.Edmunds). FUMBLES (92-O.Adeniyi), RECOVERED by PIT-80-J.Holton at IND 17. 80-J.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 26–24 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 16–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Zach Pascal
Top passer: Mason Rudolph
Biggest EPA play: (2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fi…
Game date: 2019-11-03

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 26–24 on 2019-11-03, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 16–13 halftime lead. Zach Pascal posted a game-high +5.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	3	13	2	6	0	24
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	10	7	6	0	26

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

INDIndianapolis Colts

PIT 20

+3IND 33

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 7:12FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
3-0
(7:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 1:01FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 3
Score
3-3
(1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:02TD
JDJ. Doyle
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
9-3
(12:02) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 11:57XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
10-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:36TD
Minkah Fitzpatrick
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 20
Score
10-9
(2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT 4. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:21XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
10-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 0:47TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
16-10
(:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:00FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 33
Score
16-13
(:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:30TD
VMV. McDonald
Points+6
Yard line
IND 7
Score
16-19
(5:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:25XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
16-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 1:12Safety
Mason Rudolph
Points+2
Yard line
IND 92
Score
18-20
(1:12) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph sacked at PIT -5 for -13 yards (99-J.Houston). FUMBLES (99-J.Houston) [99-J.Houston], recovered by PIT-78-A.Villanueva at PIT -5. 78-A.Villanueva tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (99-J.Houston).
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 15
Score
18-23
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 8:47TD
Casey Rogers
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
24-23
(8:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:39FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 8
Score
24-26
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Zach Pascal · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2Jordan Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
3Casey Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
4Jacoby Brissett · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +2.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5Parris Campbell · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Marlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7V. McDonald · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8E. Ebron · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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

Zach Pascal — IND · Receiving

Zach Pascal posted the highest total EPA (+5.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.94 EPA per play.

Zach Pascal's top snap (-5.93 EPA): 4-J.Berry kicks 67 yards from PIT 20 to IND 13. 80-C.Rogers to IND 17 for 4 yards (92-O.Adeniyi, 33-T.Edmunds). FUMBLES (92-O.Adeniyi), RECOVERED by PIT-80-J.Holton at IND 17. 80-J.Holton to IND 17 for no gain (14-Z.Pasc

Biggest single play (-11.15 EPA): Brian Hoyer — (2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT 4. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Mason Rudolph led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 38 dropbacks · 68.4% completion · +8.0% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.90 total EPA
Brian Hoyer (Indianapolis Colts) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.3% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.110
Offensive success rate	43.0%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.139	-0.050
Rush EPA/play	+0.109	-0.288
Defensive EPA/play	+0.110	+0.123
Defensive success rate	65.8%	57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Indianapolis Colts -0.12, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.11 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -10.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -8.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — J. Doyle (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q2 12:02)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Minkah Fitzpatrick (Q2 2:36)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q2 0:47)
Pittsburgh Steelers — V. McDonald (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q3 5:30)
Indianapolis Colts — Casey Rogers (Brian Hoyer pass) (Q4 8:47)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q1 7:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 1:01)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 15:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 6:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q1 7:12) — (7:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 3 (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 13–10. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 11 (Q2 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 11:57) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 20 (Q2 2:36); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 2:21) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q2 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 33 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–2. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q3 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 5:25) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the IND 92 (Q3 1:12).

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 8 (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez. [WPA -37.8% · EPA -2.27]
Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT 4. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.8% · EPA -11.15]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 1:05) — 4-J.Berry kicks 67 yards from PIT 20 to IND 13. 80-C.Rogers to IND 17 for 4 yards (92-O.Adeniyi, 33-T.Edmunds). FUMBLES (92-O.Adeniyi), RECOVERED by PIT-80-J.Holton at IND 17. 80-J.Holton to IND 17 fo [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.93]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.95]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass incomplete deep left to 14-Z.Pascal. PENALTY on PIT-22-S.Nelson, Defensive Pass Interference, 35 yards, enforced at IND 15 - No Play. Pittsburgh challenged the defensiv [WPA +16.5% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q2 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT 4. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.8% · EPA -11.15]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 1:05) — 4-J.Berry kicks 67 yards from PIT 20 to IND 13. 80-C.Rogers to IND 17 for 4 yards (92-O.Adeniyi, 33-T.Edmunds). FUMBLES (92-O.Adeniyi), RECOVERED by PIT-80-J.Holton at IND 17. 80-J.Holton to IND 17 fo [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.93]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Moore II at IND 30. 23-K.Moore II to PIT 35 for 35 yards (2-M.Rudolph). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.74]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer sacked at PIT 43 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree], RECOVERED by PIT-48-B.Dupree at PIT 46. 48-B.Dupree to PIT 46 for no gain (74-A.Castonzo). [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.15]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 7:12 · PIT 7 · Score 3-0
(7:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 1:01 · IND 3 · Score 3-3
(1:01) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 12:02 · PIT 11 · Score 9-3
(12:02) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 84-J.Doyle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 11:57 · PIT 15 · Score 10-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:36 · PIT 20 · Score 10-9
(2:36) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT 4. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 96 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 2:21 · IND 15 · Score 10-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 0:47 · PIT 14 · Score 16-10
(:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · IND 33 · Score 16-13
(:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:30 · IND 7 · Score 16-19
(5:30) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:25 · IND 15 · Score 16-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q3 1:12 · IND 92 · Score 18-20
(1:12) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph sacked at PIT -5 for -13 yards (99-J.Houston). FUMBLES (99-J.Houston) [99-J.Houston], recovered by PIT-78-A.Villanueva at PIT -5. 78-A.Villanueva tackled in End Zone, SAFE
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · IND 15 · Score 18-23
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 8:47 · PIT 4 · Score 24-23
(8:47) (Shotgun) 2-B.Hoyer pass short right to 80-C.Rogers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 6:39 · IND 8 · Score 24-26
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Zach Pascal (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Mason Rudolph (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2019-11-03?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 26-24 in Week 9, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Indianapolis Colts 2, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Indianapolis Colts 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Doyle (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 12:02) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Fitzpatrick (Q2 2:36) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 0:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. McDonald (M. Rudolph pass) (Q3 5:30) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — C. Rogers (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 8:47) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 7:12, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 1:01, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 6:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 68.4% completion, +8.0% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.90 total passing EPA. Brian Hoyer (Indianapolis Colts), 50.0% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.67 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Zach Pascal (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): 4-J.Berry kicks 67 yards from PIT 20 to IND 13. 80-C.Rogers to IND 17 for 4 yards (92-O.Adeniyi, 33-T.Edmunds). FUMBLES (92-O.Adeniyi), RECOVERED by PIT-80-J.Holton at IND 17. 80-J.

Was Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

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