New York Jets vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2024 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-20, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 37–15 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +0.08 total EPA, and -5.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.46 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.3% win probability) landed in the third quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (7:39) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left intended for 5-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Bishop at NYJ 42. 31-B.Bishop to NYJ 1 for 41 yards (17-D.Adams). NYJ-65-X.Newman-Johnson was injured during the

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 R. Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.46 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Lazard · New York Jets · Receiving · +6.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Hall · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
5. 5 P. Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Williams · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 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

• New York Jets — B. Hall (Q1 47:33)
• New York Jets — T. Conklin (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 35:34)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — G. Pickens (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 30:32)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Wilson (Q3 22:22)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — V. Jefferson (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 12:13)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Harris (Q4 0:30)

Field goals

• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q1 56:37)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q2 38:24)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q3 22:51)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 28 (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the PIT 13 (Q1 47:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 47:27) — 9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–8. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q2 38:24) — (8:24) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; New York Jets found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 35:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the PIT 1 (Q2 35:29) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-A.Rodgers pass to 5-G.Wilson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 11 (Q2 30:32) — (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-G.Pickens for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 30:27) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q3 22:51) — (7:51) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q3 22:22) — (7:22) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 3-R.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q3 22:15) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 20–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 12:09) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 10 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 22-N.Harris left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 15 (Q4 0:26) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

Turning points

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

• New York Jets (Q3 22:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left intended for 5-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Bishop at NYJ 42. 31-B.Bishop to NYJ 1 for 41 yards (17-D.Adams). NYJ-65-X.Newman-Johnson was injured during the [WPA -20.3% · EPA -6.50]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 27:02) — (12:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-G.Pickens to NYJ 39 for 37 yards (23-I.Oliver). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.86]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 41:35) — (11:35) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens to NYJ 32 for 44 yards (26-B.Echols). [WPA +12.5% · EPA +3.73]
• New York Jets (Q2 36:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 20-B.Hall pushed ob at PIT 3 for 57 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick) [99-L.Ogunjobi]. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.43]
• New York Jets (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep middle intended for 5-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Bishop at PIT 46. 31-B.Bishop to PIT 46 for no gain (5-G.Wilson). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -2.78]

Impact plays

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

• New York Jets (Q3 22:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left intended for 5-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 31-B.Bishop at NYJ 42. 31-B.Bishop to NYJ 1 for 41 yards (17-D.Adams). NYJ-65-X.Newman-Johnson was injured during the [WPA -20.3% · EPA -6.50]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 22-N.Harris left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.60]
• New York Jets (Q2 36:58) — (6:58) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 20-B.Hall pushed ob at PIT 3 for 57 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick) [99-L.Ogunjobi]. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.43]
• New York Jets (Q3 17:42) — (2:42) 9-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (94-D.Lowry), Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -4.39]

Quarterback report card

A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Rodgers (New York Jets) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.08 total EPA
• R.Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.46 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 (+0.18 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Jets: 12 drives, -9.00 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +14.81 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.
• R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (NYJ) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 56:37 · NYJ 28 · Score 0-3
   (11:37) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
2. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 47:33 · PIT 13 · Score 6-3
   (2:33) (Shotgun) 20-B.Hall left tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 47:27 · PIT 15 · Score 7-3
   9-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
4. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 38:24 · NYJ 11 · Score 7-6
   (8:24) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
5. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 35:34 · PIT 1 · Score 13-6
   (5:34) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q2 35:29 · PIT 1 · Score 15-6
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-A.Rodgers pass to 5-G.Wilson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 30:32 · NYJ 11 · Score 15-12
   (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-G.Pickens for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 30:27 · NYJ 15 · Score 15-13
   9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 22:51 · NYJ 3 · Score 15-16
   (7:51) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 22:22 · NYJ 1 · Score 15-22
    (7:22) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 3-R.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 22:15 · NYJ 15 · Score 15-23
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
12. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:13 · NYJ 4 · Score 15-29
    (12:13) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 11-V.Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 12:09 · NYJ 15 · Score 15-30
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:30 · NYJ 10 · Score 15-36
    (:30) 22-N.Harris left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q4 0:26 · NYJ 15 · Score 15-37
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.