Steelers 41–0 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 41–0 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: C. Frye
Biggest EPA play: (9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2005-12-24

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 41–0 on 2005-12-24. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +13.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	14	6	14	7	0	41
Cleveland Browns	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3CLE 12

CLE 80

CLE 15

CLE 31

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:54TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
6-0
(7:54) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:48XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:35TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 7
Score
13-0
(3:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:30XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:25FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
17-0
(13:25) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:21FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 12
Score
20-0
(2:21) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:14TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 80
Score
26-0
(9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:02XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
27-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:12TD
VHV. Haynes
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
33-0
(1:12) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:05XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
34-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:23TD
QMQ. Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 31
Score
40-0
(6:23) 16-C.Batch pass to 11-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:16XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
41-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.48 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +12.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
3Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
4W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
5C. Batch · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.66 EPA/play
6Q. Morgan · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.66 EPA/play
7Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8F. Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 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 (+13.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (:15) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 14 for 46 yards (27-B.Russell).

Biggest single play (+7.02 EPA): W. Parker — (9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Frye led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Frye (Cleveland Browns) · 49 dropbacks · 40.8% completion · -0.49 EPA/play · -23.97 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 22 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +0.61 EPA/play · +13.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.382	-0.228
Offensive success rate	52.8%	31.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.789	-0.489
Rush EPA/play	+0.204	-0.128
Defensive EPA/play	+0.228	-0.382
Defensive success rate	68.2%	47.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.38 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.38 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.23 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -19.34 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +27.48 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q1 7:54)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:35)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 9:14)
Pittsburgh Steelers — V. Haynes (Q3 1:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Q. Morgan (C. Batch pass) (Q4 6:23)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 13:25)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 2:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 7:48) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q1 3:35) — (3:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 3:30) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 8 (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 80 (Q3 9:14) — (9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 9:02) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q3 1:12) — (1:12) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 1:05) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 31 (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) 16-C.Batch pass to 11-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 6:16) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 29 for 17 yards (28-L.Bodden). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.03]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:54) — (7:54) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.28]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to CLE 42 for 19 yards (27-B.Russell). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +2.52]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:16) — (2:16) 10-K.Richardson punts 50 yards to PIT 45, Center-57-J.Littleton. 82-A.Randle El to CLE 19 for 36 yards (10-K.Richardson). FUMBLES (10-K.Richardson), RECOVERED by CLE-21-B.Pool at CLE 12. 21-B.P [WPA +4.2% · EPA +2.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to PIT 33 for 6 yards (21-B.Pool). [WPA +3.8% · EPA +1.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:14) — (9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +7.02]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) 16-C.Batch pass to 11-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.66]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:56) — (1:56) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 15 for -4 yards (53-C.Haggans). FUMBLES (53-C.Haggans), RECOVERED by PIT-51-J.Farrior at CLE 15. 51-J.Farrior to CLE 15 for no gain (9-C.Frye). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.35]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:15) — (:15) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 14 for 46 yards (27-B.Russell). [WPA +2.4% · EPA +3.73]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 7:54 · CLE 2 · Score 6-0
(7:54) 36-J.Bettis right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 7:48 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 3:35 · CLE 7 · Score 13-0
(3:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 3:30 · CLE 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:25 · CLE 8 · Score 17-0
(13:25) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:21 · CLE 12 · Score 20-0
(2:21) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:14 · CLE 80 · Score 26-0
(9:14) 39-W.Parker right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 9:02 · CLE 2 · Score 27-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:12 · CLE 15 · Score 33-0
(1:12) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:05 · CLE 2 · Score 34-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:23 · CLE 31 · Score 40-0
(6:23) 16-C.Batch pass to 11-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:16 · CLE 2 · Score 41-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2005-12-24?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 41-0 in Week 16, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 41, Cleveland Browns 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q1 7:54) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 9:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. Haynes (Q3 1:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — Q. Morgan (C. Batch pass) (Q4 6:23) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 13:25, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 2:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 40.8% completion, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -23.97 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 59.1% completion, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +13.48 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (:15) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 14 for 46 yards (27-B.Russell)..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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