Game story
In Week 9 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-11-07, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 27–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -16.46 total EPA.
On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.18 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (11:25) #78 Starks is eligible 36-J.Bettis right guard to PHI 34 for 6 yards (50-M.Simoneau; 55-D.Jones).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.18 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 2 P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
- 3 V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
- 4 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
- 5 M. Cushing · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
- 6 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
- 7 T. Owens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8 A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 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 (+13.18) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.56 EPA) came from Philadelphia Eagles: (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at PIT 21. 51-J.Farrior to PHI 38 for 41 yards (36-B.Westbrook).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
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 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 16 (Q1 54:04) — (9:04) 86-H.Ward left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the reverse from Roethlisberger; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 53:56) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q1 47:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 7 (Q1 47:27) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 40:58) — (10:58) (#78 Starks is eligible) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 40:51) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q2 36:11) — (6:11) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 24 (Q3 17:41) — (2:41) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 56:25) — (11:25) #78 Starks is eligible 36-J.Bettis right guard to PHI 34 for 6 yards (50-M.Simoneau; 55-D.Jones).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 54:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end ran ob at PHI 21 for 16 yards (58-I.Reese). PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 21.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 57:10) — (12:10) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to PHI 40 for no gain (32-M.Lewis; 55-D.Jones).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 50:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-V.Haynes to PHI 37 for 18 yards (55-D.Jones).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 33:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Dawkins at PHI 7. 20-B.Dawkins to PHI 39 for 32 yards (79-O.Ross).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at PIT 21. 51-J.Farrior to PHI 38 for 41 yards (36-B.Westbrook).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 15:24) — (:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 47, RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at PHI 47. 32-M.Lewis to PHI 47 for no gain (7-B.Roethlisberger).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 24:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress to PHI 37 for 31 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at PHI 21. 80-P.Burress ran ob at PHI 21 for no gain. (The pass is credited statistically as a 47
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 48-M.Cushing ran ob at PHI 7 for 17 yards (24-S.Brown).
Quarterback report card
D.McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -0.59 EPA/play · -16.46 total EPA
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.60 EPA/play · +13.18 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Philadelphia Eagles | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.264 | +0.096 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.2% | 44.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.588 | +0.708 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.354 | -0.035 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.096 | +0.264 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.1% | 61.8% |
By the numbers
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -14.53 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +8.53 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.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 54:04 · PHI 16 · Score 0-6
(9:04) 86-H.Ward left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the reverse from Roethlisberger - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 53:56 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 47:33 · PHI 20 · Score 0-13
(2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 47:27 · PHI 7 · Score 0-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 40:58 · PHI 2 · Score 0-20
(10:58) (#78 Starks is eligible) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 40:51 · PHI 2 · Score 0-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 36:11 · PIT 15 · Score 3-21
(6:11) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 17:41 · PHI 24 · Score 3-24
(2:41) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:01 · PHI 13 · Score 3-27
(8:01) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-3 in Week 9, 2004 on 2004-11-07.
What was the final score of Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Philadelphia Eagles 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 (PHI 3-27 PIT) in Week 9, 2004 on 2004-11-07.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (Q1 54:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 47:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 40:58) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 36:11, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 17:41, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 8:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 53.6% completion, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -16.46 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +13.18 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +13.18 on passing plays. across 22 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.56 EPA): (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at PIT 21. 51-J.Farrior to PHI 38 for 41 yards (36-B.Westbrook).. The biggest win-probability swing was +9.6%.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 7-0 Now 7-1 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W
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