Game story
In Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-11-24, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cincinnati Bengals, pulling away with a 16–10 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Finley (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with -11.88 total EPA, and -12.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.10 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-27.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (8:59) 5-R.Finley pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 8 for 22 yards (55-D.Bush). FUMBLES (55-D.Bush), RECOVERED by PIT-39-M.Fitzpatrick at PIT 6. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to PIT 42 for 36 yards (66-T.Hopkins)
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 2 D. Cain · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.95 EPA/play
- 3 D. Hodges · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +2.05 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 4 K.Whyte Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 5 D. Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 6 J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 7 J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8 A. Tate · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Washington — PIT · Receiving
J. Washington posted the highest total EPA (+5.10) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.48 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cincinnati Bengals — T. Boyd (R. Finley pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Washington (D. Hodges pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Cincinnati Bengals — R. Bullock
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q2 33:24) — (3:24) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-R.Finley pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Heyward].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 31:55) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 79 (Q3 26:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 26:10) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 9 (Q3 20:11) — (5:11) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 29 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) 5-R.Finley pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 8 for 22 yards (55-D.Bush). FUMBLES (55-D.Bush), RECOVERED by PIT-39-M.Fitzpatrick at PIT 6. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to PIT 42 for 36 yards (66-T.Hopkins)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 26:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 5-R.Finley pass short left to 12-A.Erickson pushed ob at PIT 45 for 30 yards (22-S.Nelson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 37:28) — (7:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep right to 17-D.Cain to CIN 24 for 35 yards (23-B.Webb).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 45:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 14-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams (96-C.Dunlap) at CIN 3. 36-S.Williams to CIN 15 for 12 yards (67-B.Finney).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 26:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) 5-R.Finley pass deep left to 83-T.Boyd to PIT 8 for 22 yards (55-D.Bush). FUMBLES (55-D.Bush), RECOVERED by PIT-39-M.Fitzpatrick at PIT 6. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to PIT 42 for 36 yards (66-T.Hopkins)
- Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 5-R.Finley sacked at CIN 21 for -8 yards (48-B.Dupree). FUMBLES (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree], RECOVERED by PIT-48-B.Dupree at CIN 21. 48-B.Dupree to CIN 21 for no gain (77-C.Glenn).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 45:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 14-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams (96-C.Dunlap) at CIN 3. 36-S.Williams to CIN 15 for 12 yards (67-B.Finney).
Quarterback report card
R.Finley led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Finley (Cincinnati Bengals) · 34 dropbacks · 35.3% completion · -12.4% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -11.88 total EPA
- M.Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 19 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -1.2% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -7.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cincinnati Bengals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.094 | -0.241 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.4% | 35.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.153 | -0.349 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.261 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.241 | +0.094 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.5% | 63.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -18.28 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -8.29 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.
- J. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Finley (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 FG (+3) — Q2 33:24 · CIN 8 · Score 3-0
(3:24) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · PIT 15 · Score 3-6
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-R.Finley pass short right to 83-T.Boyd for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Heyward]. - Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · PIT 15 · Score 3-7
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 26:22 · CIN 79 · Score 9-7
(11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 26:10 · CIN 15 · Score 10-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 20:11 · PIT 9 · Score 10-10
(5:11) 4-R.Bullock 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 12:04 · CIN 29 · Score 13-10
(12:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:21 · CIN 8 · Score 16-10
(3:21) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-10 in Week 12, 2019 on 2019-11-24.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Cincinnati Bengals 10 (PIT 16-10 CIN) in Week 12, 2019 on 2019-11-24.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Cincinnati Bengals 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Boyd (R. Finley pass) (Q2 32:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Washington (D. Hodges pass) (Q3 26:22) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 33:24, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 20:11, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 12:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 3:21, 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. Finley (Cincinnati Bengals), 35.3% completion, -12.4% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.88 total passing EPA. M. Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 42.1% completion, -1.2% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -7.55 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?
J. Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +5.10 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.48 EPA): (11:22) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep middle to 13-J.Washington for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -27.8%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 16-10 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W
Cincinnati Bengals
Entered 0-10 Now 0-11 L
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