Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 28–21 Cincinnati Bengals
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN…
- Game date
- 2018-10-14
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28–21 on 2018-10-14. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +20.32 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
 Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(4:41) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(14:37) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(1:14) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(6:56) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(3:35) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(1:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
(:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 19-J.Smith-Schuster is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CINCincinnati BengalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:41TD Tyler BoydPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-6
(4:41) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 4:36XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:37TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 6-7
(14:37) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:33XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:14TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 13-7
(1:14) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:07XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CIN 15
- Score
- 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:23TD Tyler BoydPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 14
- Score
- 14-13
(:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:19XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 14-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:56FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 3
- Score
- 17-14
(6:56) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:35FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CIN 6
- Score
- 20-14
(3:35) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:21TD Joe MixonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 4
- Score
- 20-20
(1:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:18XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 20-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:15TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- CIN 31
- Score
- 26-21
(:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:10Safety BRB. RoethlisbergerPoints+2
- Yard line
- CIN 1
- Score
- 28-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 19-J.Smith-Schuster is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +20.32 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 2Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 3
JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.08 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 4Tyler Boyd · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 5
Andy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +5.41 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 6
Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 7V. McDonald · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 8X. Grimble · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 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 (+20.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 51 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+4.69 EPA): (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 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) · 51 dropbacks · 62.7% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +20.32 total EPA
- Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -1.5% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.215 | +0.113 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.3% | 51.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.398 | +0.113 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.006 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.215 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.1% | 55.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.21 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +8.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +18.95 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Andy Dalton pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner
- Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner
- Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Boyd (Andy Dalton pass)
- Cincinnati Bengals — Joe Mixon
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 4:36) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 14:37) — (14:37) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 14:33) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 1:07) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:19) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 3 (Q3 6:56) — (6:56) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 11–7. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q4 3:35) — (3:35) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:18) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 31 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the CIN 1 (Q4 0:10) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 19-J.Smith-Schuster is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 18-A.Green to PIT 11 for 23 yards (21-S.Davis).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to CIN 31 for 23 yards (42-C.Fejedelem).
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown pushed ob at CIN 14 for 48 yards (22-W.Jackson). CIN-22-W.Jackson was injured during the play. CIN-27-D.Kirkpatrick was injured durin
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to CIN 1 for 29 yards (21-D.Dennard). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was Upheld
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:22) — (6:22) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown pushed ob at CIN 14 for 48 yards (22-W.Jackson). CIN-22-W.Jackson was injured during the play. CIN-27-D.Kirkpatrick was injured durin
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 4:41 · PIT 2 · Score 0-6
(4:41) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 4:36 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 14:37 · CIN 1 · Score 6-7
(14:37) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 14:33 · CIN 15 · Score 7-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:14 · CIN 1 · Score 13-7
(1:14) 30-J.Conner left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · CIN 15 · Score 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · PIT 14 · Score 14-13
(:23) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-T.Boyd for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:19 · PIT 15 · Score 14-14
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 6:56 · CIN 3 · Score 17-14
(6:56) 9-C.Boswell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:35 · CIN 6 · Score 20-14
(3:35) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:21 · PIT 4 · Score 20-20
(1:21) (Shotgun) 28-J.Mixon right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 1:18 · PIT 15 · Score 20-21
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:15 · CIN 31 · Score 26-21
(:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:10 · CIN 1 · Score 28-21
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 19-J.Smith-Schuster is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2018-10-14?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28-21 in Week 6, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 11, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, Cincinnati Bengals 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 4:41) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (Q2 14:37) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (Q2 1:14) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 0:23) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Mixon (Q4 1:21) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:15) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 6:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 3:35, 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), 62.7% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +20.32 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 54.2% completion, -1.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.41 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 +20.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 51 snaps. Their top snap (+4.69 EPA): (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
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