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NFL · Week 7 · October 23, 2016 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2016 Week 7 Recap

Patriots defeat Steelers 27–16 in Week 7

R.Gronkowski led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 27–16 Week 7 finish.

New England Patriots 27 6–1 Winner
Final 27–16
Pittsburgh Steelers 16 4–3
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
27–16
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
Logan Jones
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Gronkowski
Game date
October 23, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • R.Gronkowski 4 REC · 93 YDS · 1 TD +10.0 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Brady 19/31 · 234 YDS · 2 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan White
    Jordan White 2 REC · 32 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • C.Hamilton 3 REC · 36 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan James
    Jordan James 2 REC · 18 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Levi Bell 10 REC · 68 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 27–16 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
New England Patriots 14–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Gronkowski
Top passer
Logan Jones
Biggest EPA play
(6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2016-10-23

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–16 on 2016-10-23. R. Gronkowski posted a game-high +9.98 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
New England Patriots7767027
Pittsburgh Steelers01033016

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 3:03TD
    Jordan White

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 19
    Score
    6-0

    (3:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 2:55XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    7-0

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 11:01TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 3
    Score
    13-0

    (11:01) 29-L.Blount left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 10:58XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    14-0

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 9:10TD
    DHD. Heyward-Bey

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 14
    Score
    14-6

    (9:10) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short left to 88-D.Heyward-Bey for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 9:02XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 15
    Score
    14-7

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:06FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 14
    Score
    14-10

    (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 8:49FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 28
    Score
    14-13

    (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  9. NENew England Patriots
    Q3 6:27TD
    RGR. Gronkowski

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 36
    Score
    20-13

    (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 14:49FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 26
    Score
    20-16

    (14:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  11. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 11:47TD
    LBL. Blount

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 5
    Score
    26-16

    (11:47) 29-L.Blount left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 11:44XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    27-16

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.86 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  3. 3Jordan WhiteJordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
  4. 4L. Blount · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.76 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Hamilton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  6. 6Jordan JamesJordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  7. 7Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Heyward-Bey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.14 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

R. Gronkowski — NE · Receiving

R. Gronkowski posted the highest total EPA (+9.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.49 EPA per play.

R. Gronkowski's top snap (+4.63 EPA): (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Logan JonesLogan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · -1.5% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.12 total EPA
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +5.3% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play+0.102-0.075
Offensive success rate45.2%41.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.254-0.064
Rush EPA/play+0.142-0.111
Defensive EPA/play+0.075-0.102
Defensive success rate58.1%54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.10 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.07 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +7.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -6.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Jordan WhiteNew England Patriots — Jordan White (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:03)
  • New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q2 11:01)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Heyward-Bey (Logan Jones pass) (Q2 9:10)
  • New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:27)
  • New England Patriots — L. Blount (Q4 11:47)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:06)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 8:49)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 14:49)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 19 (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 2:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q2 11:01) — (11:01) 29-L.Blount left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 10:58) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q2 9:10) — (9:10) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short left to 88-D.Heyward-Bey for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 9:02) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 14 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 36 (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 29-L.Blount left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 11:44) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New England Patriots (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +4.63]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep right intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE -6. Touchback. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.19]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep middle to 83-C.Hamilton to NE 26 for 17 yards (26-L.Ryan) [95-C.Long]. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.31]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to NE 44 for 12 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-95-J.Jones at NE 45. 95-J.Jones to NE 45 for no gain (15-C.Hogan). The Repla [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.55]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short left to 83-C.Hamilton to NE 43 for 15 yards (32-D.McCourty). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.18]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New England Patriots (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +4.63]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 12:51) — (12:51) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan to NE 44 for 12 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-95-J.Jones at NE 45. 95-J.Jones to NE 45 for no gain (15-C.Hogan). The Repla [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.55]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep right intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE -6. Touchback. [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.19]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:50) — (10:50) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 43 yards to NE 29, Center-60-G.Warren. 11-J.Edelman to NE 41 for 12 yards (51-S.Johnson). FUMBLES (51-S.Johnson), RECOVERED by PIT-60-G.Warren at NE 43. 60-G.W [WPA +7.3% · EPA +4.17]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:03 · PIT 19 · Score 6-0
    (3:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 28-J.White for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:55 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 11:01 · PIT 3 · Score 13-0
    (11:01) 29-L.Blount left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 10:58 · PIT 15 · Score 14-0
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 9:10 · NE 14 · Score 14-6
    (9:10) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short left to 88-D.Heyward-Bey for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 9:02 · NE 15 · Score 14-7
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · NE 14 · Score 14-10
    (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 8:49 · NE 28 · Score 14-13
    (8:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:27 · PIT 36 · Score 20-13
    (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 14:49 · NE 26 · Score 20-16
    (14:49) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  11. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:47 · PIT 5 · Score 26-16
    (11:47) 29-L.Blount left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:44 · PIT 15 · Score 27-16
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • R. Gronkowski (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2016-10-23?

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-16 in Week 7, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: New England Patriots 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: New England Patriots 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

New England Patriots touchdown — J. White (T. Brady pass) (Q1 3:03) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q2 11:01) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Heyward-Bey (L. Jones pass) (Q2 9:10) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q3 6:27) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 11:47) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 8:49, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 14:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers), 59.2% completion, -1.5% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.12 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.3% completion, +5.3% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

R. Gronkowski (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.98 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.63 EPA): (6:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 5-1 Now 6-1 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

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