Game story
In Week 2 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-09-11, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 26–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -11.84 total EPA, and -10.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.91 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (7:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 15-J.Brown to BAL 16 for 6 yards (51-D.Smith). FUMBLES (51-D.Smith), RECOVERED by BAL-93-D.Tyson at BAL 15. 93-D.Tyson to BAL 15 for no gain (8
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +9.91 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2 O. Daniels · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 3 S. Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 4 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 5 J. Forsett · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 6 D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7 M. Wheaton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 8 M. Wheaton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Flacco — BAL · Passing
J. Flacco posted the highest total EPA (+9.91) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.02 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata at BAL 19. 92-H.Ngata to BAL 32 for 13 yards (26-L.Bell). Ngata tips ball into air and intercepts.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — O. Daniels (J. Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — O. Daniels (J. Flacco pass)
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 45:32) — (:32) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 45:27).
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q2 38:05) — (8:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q2 32:54) — (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 25 (Q3 25:36) — (10:36) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 19:04) — (4:04) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 18:58) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 9–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 4 (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 52:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 15-J.Brown to BAL 16 for 6 yards (51-D.Smith). FUMBLES (51-D.Smith), RECOVERED by BAL-93-D.Tyson at BAL 15. 93-D.Tyson to BAL 15 for no gain (8
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 53:32) — (8:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown to BAL 23 for 18 yards (24-D.Stewart).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 23:46) — (8:46) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 88-D.Pitta to PIT 40 for 24 yards (50-R.Shazier).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 26:59) — (11:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BAL 28 for -7 yards (58-E.Dumervil).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 59:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 11 for -10 yards (sack split by 58-E.Dumervil and 91-C.Upshaw). PENALTY on BAL-91-C.Upshaw, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 21 - No Pl
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata at BAL 19. 92-H.Ngata to BAL 32 for 13 yards (26-L.Bell). Ngata tips ball into air an
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to PIT 25 for 5 yards (57-C.Mosley). FUMBLES (57-C.Mosley), RECOVERED by BAL-57-C.Mosley at PIT 26. 57-C.Mosley to PIT 20 for 6 ya
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 52:01) — (7:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 15-J.Brown to BAL 16 for 6 yards (51-D.Smith). FUMBLES (51-D.Smith), RECOVERED by BAL-93-D.Tyson at BAL 15. 93-D.Tyson to BAL 15 for no gain (8
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:47) — (7:47) 29-J.Forsett right end to PIT 1 for 41 yards (28-C.Allen; 23-M.Mitchell).
Quarterback report card
B.Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.84 total EPA
- J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 32 dropbacks · 65.6% completion · +6.6% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +9.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.184 | +0.090 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.2% | 44.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.289 | +0.310 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.038 | -0.017 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.090 | +0.184 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.4% | 60.8% |
By the numbers
Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Baltimore Ravens: 10 drives, +7.49 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, -13.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Flacco (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 45:32 · PIT 2 · Score 0-6
(:32) 5-J.Flacco pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 45:27 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. Sam Koch appears in 130th consecutive game, setting a Ravens team record. He was holder on con - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 38:05 · PIT 11 · Score 0-10
(8:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 32:54 · BAL 7 · Score 3-10
(2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 25:36 · BAL 25 · Score 6-10
(10:36) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 19:04 · PIT 1 · Score 6-16
(4:04) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 18:58 · PIT 2 · Score 6-17
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · PIT 5 · Score 6-20
(14:14) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 11:17 · PIT 4 · Score 6-23
(11:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 4:35 · PIT 2 · Score 6-26
(4:35) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-6 in Week 2, 2014 on 2014-09-11.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Baltimore Ravens 26 (PIT 6-26 BAL) in Week 2, 2014 on 2014-09-11.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 9; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Baltimore Ravens 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — O. Daniels (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 45:32) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — O. Daniels (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 19:04) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 38:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 32:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 25:36, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 11:17, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 4:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.7% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.84 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 65.6% completion, +6.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +9.91 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +9.91 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.02 EPA): (2:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 92-H.Ngata at BAL 19. 92-H.Ngata to BAL 32 for 13 yards (26-L.Bell). Ngata t. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.8%.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
