Game story
In Week 9 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-11-04, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 23–16 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +15.57 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.57 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 30-J.Conner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +15.57 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 2 J. Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 3 J. Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 4 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 5 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 6 J. James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 7 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +3.07 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8 J. Dobbs · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +2.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.43 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 (+15.57) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 53 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.07 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (11:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 81-J.James to BAL 21 for 51 yards (24-B.Carr).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Conner (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger
- Baltimore Ravens — A. Collins
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- 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: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q1 50:05) — (5:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 7 (Q1 46:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 30-J.Conner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 46:03) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q2 37:23) — (7:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 37:18) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q2 34:40) — (4:40) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q3 21:50) — (6:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 18:01) — (3:01) 34-A.Collins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 17:56) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 11 (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 37 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 46:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 30-J.Conner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 59:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 89-M.Andrews pushed ob at BAL 46 for 20 yards (42-M.Burnett).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 81-J.James to BAL 21 for 51 yards (24-B.Carr).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 52 yards to PIT 25, Center-46-M.Cox. 10-R.Switzer to PIT 26 for 1 yard (48-P.Onwuasor; 36-C.Clark). PENALTY on PIT-88-D.Heyward-Bey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:39) — (12:39) No. 5 - Joshua Dobbs in at QB for PIT. 5-J.Dobbs pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 27 for 22 yards (32-E.Weddle).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 81-J.James to BAL 21 for 51 yards (24-B.Carr).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 59:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 89-M.Andrews pushed ob at BAL 46 for 20 yards (42-M.Burnett).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 18:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 89-M.Andrews (42-M.Burnett). PENALTY on PIT-42-M.Burnett, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at PIT 17 - No Play.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 46:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 30-J.Conner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 53 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +15.57 total EPA
- J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.143 | +0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.1% | 44.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.333 | +0.095 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.079 | -0.131 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.042 | -0.143 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.7% | 55.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Baltimore Ravens: 9 drives, +3.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +13.25 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) 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) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 50:05 · PIT 5 · Score 0-3
(5:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 46:09 · BAL 7 · Score 6-3
(1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 30-J.Conner for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 46:03 · BAL 15 · Score 7-3
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 37:23 · BAL 6 · Score 13-3
(7:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 37:18 · BAL 15 · Score 14-3
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 34:40 · PIT 5 · Score 14-6
(4:40) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 21:50 · BAL 1 · Score 20-6
(6:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 18:01 · PIT 1 · Score 20-12
(3:01) 34-A.Collins right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 17:56 · PIT 15 · Score 20-13
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:29 · BAL 11 · Score 23-13
(8:29) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 5:27 · PIT 19 · Score 23-16
(5:27) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 23-16 in Week 9, 2018 on 2018-11-04.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 16 (PIT 23-16 BAL) in Week 9, 2018 on 2018-11-04.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 46:09) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 37:23) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q3 21:50) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Collins (Q3 18:01) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 50:05, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 34:40, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 8:29, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 5:27, 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), 52.8% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +15.57 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 52.3% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.07 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +15.57 on passing plays. across 53 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.07 EPA): (11:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 81-J.James to BAL 21 for 51 yards (24-B.Carr).. The biggest win-probability swing was +9.0%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-16 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L
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