Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 38–10 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 10–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- R. Fitzpatrick
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2008-10-19
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38–10 on 2008-10-19. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +13.37 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 38 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 21-M.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:45) 3-Je.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(:42) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 85-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Timmons].
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(8:36) 21-M.Moore left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(2:42) 3-D.Rayner 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
(8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:22) 21-M.Moore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {J.Jospeh (CIN#22) tipped the pass at the 4 yard line} PENALTY on CIN-28-D.Jackson, Personal Foul, 0 yards, enforced between downs.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
CINCincinnati BengalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:02TD Malachi MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 6-0
(10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 21-M.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:56XP Gareth WarrenPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:45FG Gareth WarrenPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 3
- Score
- 10-0
(:45) 3-Je.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:42TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 10-6
(:42) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 85-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Timmons].
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:36XP DRDaveren RaynerPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 10-7
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:36TD Malachi MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 13
- Score
- 16-7
(8:36) 21-M.Moore left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:29XP Gareth WarrenPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 17-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 2:42FG DRDaveren RaynerPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 17-10
(2:42) 3-D.Rayner 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:26TD NWN. WashingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 50
- Score
- 23-10
(8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:17XP Gareth WarrenPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 24-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:22TD Malachi MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 30-10
(5:22) 21-M.Moore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:17XP Gareth WarrenPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 31-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:00TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 16
- Score
- 37-10
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {J.Jospeh (CIN#22) tipped the pass at the 4 yard line} PENALTY on CIN-28-D.Jackson, Personal Foul, 0 yards, enforced between downs.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:54XP Gareth WarrenPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 2
- Score
- 38-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.37 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
- 4Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +6.69 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 5B. Leftwich · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
- 6N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
- 7Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+13.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+4.94 EPA): (8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Fitzpatrick led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.04 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +13.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.254 | -0.159 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.3% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.583 | -0.281 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.107 | -0.165 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.159 | -0.254 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 44.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.25 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -14.00 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +19.28 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Malachi Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Cornelius Johnson (R. Fitzpatrick pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Malachi Moore
- Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Malachi Moore
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Leftwich pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Gareth Warren
- Cincinnati Bengals — Daveren Rayner
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 10:02) — (10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 21-M.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 9:56) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 3 (Q1 0:45) — (:45) 3-Je.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 85-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Timmons].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 0:36) — 3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 13 (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) 21-M.Moore left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 8:29) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q3 2:42) — (2:42) 3-D.Rayner 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 21–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 50 (Q4 8:26) — (8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 8:17) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) 21-M.Moore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 5:17) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 16 (Q4 2:00); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 1:54) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to CIN 2 for 32 yards (57-Dh.Jones).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 11:49) — (11:49) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at CIN 27 for -14 yards (92-J.Harrison).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh to PIT 23 for 19 yards (25-R.Clark).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 85-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Timmons].
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 14:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward to CIN 43 for 29 yards (98-A.Odom).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 8:26) — (8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to CIN 2 for 32 yards (57-Dh.Jones).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at CIN 35 for -8 yards (56-L.Woodley). FUMBLES (56-L.Woodley), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at CIN 34. 56-L.Woodley to CIN 34 for no gain (53-E.Ghiaciuc).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {J.Jospeh (CIN#22) tipped the pass at the 4 yard line} PENALTY on CIN-28-D.Jackson, Personal Foul, 0 yards, enforce
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 10:02 · CIN 2 · Score 6-0
(10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 21-M.Moore for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:56 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 0:45 · CIN 3 · Score 10-0
(:45) 3-Je.Reed 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · PIT 5 · Score 10-6
(:42) (Shotgun) 11-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to 85-C.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-L.Timmons]. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:36 · PIT 2 · Score 10-7
3-D.Rayner extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 8:36 · CIN 13 · Score 16-7
(8:36) 21-M.Moore left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 8:29 · CIN 2 · Score 17-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 2:42 · PIT 8 · Score 17-10
(2:42) 3-D.Rayner 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-19-K.Larson. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:26 · CIN 50 · Score 23-10
(8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:17 · CIN 2 · Score 24-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:22 · CIN 2 · Score 30-10
(5:22) 21-M.Moore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 5:17 · CIN 2 · Score 31-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CIN 16 · Score 37-10
(2:00) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {J.Jospeh (CIN#22) tipped the pass at the 4 yard line} PENALTY on CIN-28-D.Jackson, Personal Foul, 0 yards, enforce - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:54 · CIN 2 · Score 38-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R. Fitzpatrick (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2008-10-19?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 38-10 in Week 7, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 38, Cincinnati Bengals 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 10:02) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Johnson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 0:42) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Moore (Q3 8:36) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 8:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Moore (Q4 5:22) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Leftwich pass) (Q4 2:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — G. Warren (Q1 0:45, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — D. Rayner (Q3 2:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
R. Fitzpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.7% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.04 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 58.6% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +13.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.37 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+4.94 EPA): (8:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-6 Now 0-7 L
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