Game story
In Week 3 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-09-24, the Chicago Bears took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 23–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -1.42 total EPA, and -1.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+32.2% win probability) landed in overtime when Chicago Bears changed the game: (9:14) 29-T.Cohen right guard ran ob at PIT 37 for 36 yards.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2 Jo. Howard · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.80 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 3 B. Cunningham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 5 A. Shaheen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 6 T. Watson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 7 T. Cohen · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 8 J. James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.14 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Brown — PIT · Receiving
A. Brown posted the highest total EPA (+6.07) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 14 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.64 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-S.McManis), Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry, RECOVERED by CHI-31-M.Cooper at CHI 26. 31-M.Cooper to PIT 1 for 73 yards (89-V.McDonald). FUM
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
- Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Chicago Bears — A. Shaheen (M. Glennon pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Bell
- Chicago Bears — unlisted player
Field goals
- Chicago Bears — C. Barth
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q1 54:13) — (9:13) 24-Jo.Howard left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 54:09) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CHI 7 (Q2 35:47) — (5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 35:42) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 30:47) — (:47) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 87-A.Shaheen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 30:43) — 4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q2 30:00) — (:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CHI 1 (Q3 21:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q3 21:43) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CHI 14 (Q4 8:07) — (8:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
Overtime: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the PIT 19 (OT 8:34) — (8:34) 24-Jo.Howard left tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Chicago Bears (OT 9:14) — (9:14) 29-T.Cohen right guard ran ob at PIT 37 for 36 yards.
- Chicago Bears (Q4 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short right intended for 86-Z.Miller INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Wilcox at CHI 21. 27-J.Wilcox to CHI 21 for no gain (86-Z.Miller).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-S.McManis), Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry, RECOVERED by CHI-31-M.Cooper at CHI 26. 31-M.Cooper to PIT 1 for 73 yards
- Chicago Bears (Q1 57:40) — (12:40) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 48 yards to PIT 27, Center-49-A.DePaola. 17-E.Rogers MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-27-S.McManis at PIT 29. 27-S.McManis to PIT 29 for no gain (17-E.Rogers
- Chicago Bears (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 38 yards to PIT 15, Center-49-A.DePaola, fair catch by 17-E.Rogers.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 30:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-S.McManis), Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry, RECOVERED by CHI-31-M.Cooper at CHI 26. 31-M.Cooper to PIT 1 for 73 yards
- Chicago Bears (Q3 24:34) — (9:34) 24-Jo.Howard left guard to CHI 23 for -2 yards (50-R.Shazier). FUMBLES (50-R.Shazier), RECOVERED by PIT-50-R.Shazier at CHI 21. 50-R.Shazier to CHI 16 for 5 yards (72-C.Leno). The Replay Offici
- Chicago Bears (Q1 57:40) — (12:40) (Punt formation) 16-P.O'Donnell punts 48 yards to PIT 27, Center-49-A.DePaola. 17-E.Rogers MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CHI-27-S.McManis at PIT 29. 27-S.McManis to PIT 29 for no gain (17-E.Rogers
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 51:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at CHI 45 for -7 yards (37-B.Callahan). FUMBLES (37-B.Callahan) [37-B.Callahan], RECOVERED by CHI-96-A.Hicks at 50. 96-A.Hicks to 50 for no gain (78-A.Villan
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) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -1.8% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.42 total EPA
- M.Glennon (Chicago Bears) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -7.99 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Chicago Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.115 | -0.075 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 38.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.031 | -0.285 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.040 | +0.022 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.115 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.6% | 50.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.12, Chicago Bears -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -6.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -8.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Chicago Bears 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.
- A. Brown (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.
- Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 54:13 · PIT 3 · Score 0-6
(9:13) 24-Jo.Howard left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q1 54:09 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 35:47 · CHI 7 · Score 6-7
(5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 35:42 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 30:47 · PIT 2 · Score 7-13
(:47) 8-M.Glennon pass short left to 87-A.Shaheen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 30:43 · PIT 15 · Score 7-14
4-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · PIT 5 · Score 7-17
(:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-C.Barth 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 21:49 · CHI 1 · Score 13-17
(6:49) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 21:43 · CHI 15 · Score 14-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:07 · CHI 14 · Score 17-17
(8:07) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Chicago Bears TD (+6) — OT 8:34 · PIT 19 · Score 17-23
(8:34) 24-Jo.Howard left tackle for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
The Chicago Bears beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-17 in Week 3, 2017 on 2017-09-24.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Chicago Bears 23 (PIT 17-23 CHI) in Week 3, 2017 on 2017-09-24.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Chicago Bears 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Chicago Bears 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Chicago Bears 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q5: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Chicago Bears 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Chicago Bears 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 54:13) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 35:47) Chicago Bears touchdown — A. Shaheen (M. Glennon pass) (Q2 30:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q3 21:49) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (OT 8:34) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Barth (Q2 30:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 8:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.8% completion, -1.8% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.42 total passing EPA. M. Glennon (Chicago Bears), 53.6% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -7.99 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears?
A. Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +6.07 on receiving plays. across 14 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.64 EPA): (:06) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-S.McManis), Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry, RECOVERED by CHI-31-M.Cooper at CHI 26. 31-M.Cooper to. The biggest win-probability swing was +32.2%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Chicago Bears a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Chicago Bears won 23-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L
Chicago Bears
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W
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