Game story
In Week 11 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-11-19, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 24–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +0.47 total EPA, and +3.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Edwards (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.06 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-35.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (:03) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye pass incomplete short left to 17-B.Edwards.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 2 S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 3 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 4 W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 5 C. Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 6 K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 7 J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
- 8 H. Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Edwards — CLE · Receiving
B. Edwards posted the highest total EPA (+10.06) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cleveland Browns's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.03 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — D. Holly
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs
- Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker
- Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 47 (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 41:54) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 6 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q3 20:02) — (5:02) 3-J.Reed 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 21–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q4 14:30) — (14:30) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 20 (Q4 9:44) — (9:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 9:33) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 30 (Q4 9:33); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 9:21) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 4:19) — (4:19) 39-W.Parker right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 4:14) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q4 0:39) — (:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 39-W.Parker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 0:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye pass incomplete short left to 17-B.Edwards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:39) — (:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 39-W.Parker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 86-H.Ward to CLE 43 for 21 yards (26-S.Jones). PIT-86-H.Ward was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye sacked at PIT 39 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-53-C.Haggans at PIT 37. 53-C.Haggans to PIT 37 for no gain (77-K.Shaffer).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 42:04) — (12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:33) — 3-J.Reed kicks 62 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-26-S.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards to PIT 19 for 63 yards (43-T.Polamalu) [55-J.Porter].
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 9-C.Frye sacked at PIT 39 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-53-C.Haggans at PIT 37. 53-C.Haggans to PIT 37 for no gain (77-K.Shaffer).
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) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.47 total EPA
- C.Frye (Cleveland Browns) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +8.0% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.66 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.019 | -0.054 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 44.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.010 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.139 | -0.285 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.054 | -0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.1% | 51.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -4.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +1.52 total EPA, 5 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.
- B. Edwards (Cleveland Browns) 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.
- C. Frye (CLE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 42:04 · CLE 47 · Score 0-6
(12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 41:54 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 31:54 · PIT 6 · Score 0-10
(1:54) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 20:02 · CLE 25 · Score 3-10
(5:02) 3-J.Reed 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 14:30 · PIT 18 · Score 3-13
(14:30) 4-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:44 · CLE 20 · Score 9-13
(9:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 9:33 · CLE 2 · Score 10-13
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:33 · PIT 30 · Score 10-19
3-J.Reed kicks 62 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-26-S.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwee - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:21 · PIT 2 · Score 10-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 4:19 · CLE 1 · Score 16-20
(4:19) 39-W.Parker right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 4:14 · CLE 2 · Score 17-20
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:39 · CLE 4 · Score 23-20
(:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 39-W.Parker for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:32 · CLE 2 · Score 24-20
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-20 in Week 11, 2006 on 2006-11-19.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Cleveland Browns 20 (PIT 24-20 CLE) in Week 11, 2006 on 2006-11-19.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Cleveland Browns 10; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Cleveland Browns 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Holly (Q2 42:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 9:44) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cribbs (Q4 9:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q4 4:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:39) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 31:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 20:02, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 14:30, 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?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.2% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.47 total passing EPA. C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 53.1% completion, +8.0% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.66 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
B. Edwards (Cleveland Browns) led the game in total EPA with +10.06 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.03 EPA): (12:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 39-D.Holly at CLE 43. 39-D.Holly for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -35.2%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 24-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W
Cleveland Browns
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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