Game story
In Week 10 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-13, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 24–17 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +6.69 total EPA, and +11.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-20.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (2:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT 19. 22-W.Gay to PIT 31 for 12 yards (63-B.Williams; 32-C.Benson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
- 2 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.69 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3 J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 4 A. Hawkins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5 A. Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 6 M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 7 C. Cochart · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 8 B. Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 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 (+8.84) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.47 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.49 EPA) came from Cincinnati Bengals: (2:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT 19. 22-W.Gay to PIT 31 for 12 yards (63-B.Williams; 32-C.Benson).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall
- Cincinnati Bengals — A. Green (A. Dalton pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall
Field goals
- Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
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 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 16 (Q1 54:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 54:15) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 2 (Q1 48:42) — (3:42) 34-R.Mendenhall left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 48:37) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 36 (Q1 45:24) — (:24) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-18-A.Green was injured during the play.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 45:14) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q2 42:07) — (12:07) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 23:44) — (8:44) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Harrison].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 23:38) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 9 (Q3 17:02) — (2:02) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 16:55) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT 19. 22-W.Gay to PIT 31 for 12 yards (63-B.Williams; 32-C.Benson).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (22-W.Gay) at PIT 33. 94-L.Timmons to PIT 33 for no gain (89-J.Simpson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at PIT 41. 29-L.Hall to PIT 41 for no gain (83-H.Miller).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 17:02) — (2:02) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 45:24) — (:24) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-18-A.Green was injured during the play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT 19. 22-W.Gay to PIT 31 for 12 yards (63-B.Williams; 32-C.Benson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 44:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Hall at PIT 41. 29-L.Hall to PIT 41 for no gain (83-H.Miller).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 45:24) — (:24) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-18-A.Green was injured during the play.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (22-W.Gay) at PIT 33. 94-L.Timmons to PIT 33 for no gain (89-J.Simpson).
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) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +11.1% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.69 total EPA
- A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.084 | -0.040 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 47.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.172 | -0.209 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.010 | +0.019 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.040 | -0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.1% | 55.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -2.90 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.16 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.
- A. Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- A. Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 54:21 · CIN 16 · Score 6-0
(9:21) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 89-J.Cotchery for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 54:15 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 48:42 · CIN 2 · Score 13-0
(3:42) 34-R.Mendenhall left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 48:37 · CIN 2 · Score 14-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 45:24 · PIT 36 · Score 14-6
(:24) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-18-A.Green was injured during the play. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 45:14 · PIT 2 · Score 14-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 42:07 · PIT 26 · Score 14-10
(12:07) 2-M.Nugent 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 31:02 · CIN 20 · Score 17-10
(1:02) 6-S.Suisham 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 23:44 · PIT 1 · Score 17-16
(8:44) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 84-J.Gresham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Harrison]. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 23:38 · PIT 2 · Score 17-17
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 17:02 · CIN 9 · Score 23-17
(2:02) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 16:55 · CIN 2 · Score 24-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 24-17 in Week 10, 2011 on 2011-11-13.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Cincinnati Bengals 17 (PIT 24-17 CIN) in Week 10, 2011 on 2011-11-13.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Cincinnati Bengals 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 54:21) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q1 48:42) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 45:24) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 23:44) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q3 17:02) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 42:07, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 31:02, 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?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.8% completion, +11.1% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.69 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.9% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
A. Brown (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +8.84 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.49 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 89-J.Simpson INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT 19. 22-W.Gay to PIT 31 for 12 yards (63-B.Williams; 32-C.Benson).. The biggest win-probability swing was -20.1%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 24-17 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L
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