Game story
In Week 6 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-10-12, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 31–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -6.34 total EPA, and -6.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.79 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (13:41) (Field Goal formation) 9-B.Wing FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 25, and recovers at CLE 32. 9-B.Wing to CLE 32 for no gain (53-C.Robertson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Hoyer · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +10.79 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2 J. Cameron · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 3 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.73 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 4 M. Austin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5 T. Benjamin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
- 6 J. Dray · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 7 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8 L. Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Hoyer — CLE · Passing
B. Hoyer posted the highest total EPA (+10.79) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cleveland Browns's efficiency. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.79 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (2:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-B.Skrine (93-J.Hughes) at PIT 37. 22-B.Skrine to PIT 39 for -2 yards (11-M.Wheaton). 93 Hughes tipped ball The Rep
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell
- Cleveland Browns — J. Cameron (B. Hoyer pass)
- Cleveland Browns — B. Tate
- Cleveland Browns — B. Tate
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
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 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q1 50:12) — (5:12) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 21–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q2 41:49) — (11:49) (No Huddle) 34-I.Crowell right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 41:45) — (Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 51 (Q2 39:40) — (9:40) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 84-J.Cameron for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 39:35) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q2 32:31) — (2:31) 44-B.Tate right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 32:27) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q3 18:28) — (3:28) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 12:50) — (12:50) 44-B.Tate right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:47) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 26 (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 16-L.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:36) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 43:41) — (13:41) (Field Goal formation) 9-B.Wing FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 25, and recovers at CLE 32. 9-B.Wing to CLE 32 for no gain (53-C.Robertson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 42:15) — (12:15) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 84-J.Cameron to PIT 5 for 42 yards (99-B.Keisel).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 53:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left end to CLE 34 for 12 yards (58-C.Kirksey).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 39:40) — (9:40) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 84-J.Cameron for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 52:20) — (7:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 84-A.Brown. PENALTY on CLE-22-B.Skrine, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at CLE 31 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 17:13) — (2:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-B.Skrine (93-J.Hughes) at PIT 37. 22-B.Skrine to PIT 39 for -2 yards (11-M.Wheaton). 93 Hughes
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 39:40) — (9:40) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 84-J.Cameron for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 43:41) — (13:41) (Field Goal formation) 9-B.Wing FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 25, and recovers at CLE 32. 9-B.Wing to CLE 32 for no gain (53-C.Robertson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) 34-I.Crowell right tackle to CLE 40 for 10 yards (23-M.Mitchell). FUMBLES (23-M.Mitchell), RECOVERED by PIT-28-C.Allen at CLE 44. 28-C.Allen to CLE 44 for no gain (16-A.Hawkins).
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 · 44.7% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.34 total EPA
- B.Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 20 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +10.79 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.144 | +0.102 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.135 | +0.540 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.107 | -0.128 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.102 | +0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 55.8% |
By the numbers
Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, +7.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -13.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Cleveland Browns leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- B. Hoyer (CLE) 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) — Q1 50:12 · CLE 2 · Score 3-0
(5:12) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 41:49 · PIT 5 · Score 3-6
(11:49) (No Huddle) 34-I.Crowell right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 41:45 · PIT 2 · Score 3-7
(Kick formation) 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 39:40 · PIT 51 · Score 3-13
(9:40) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle to 84-J.Cameron for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 39:35 · PIT 2 · Score 3-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 32:31 · PIT 8 · Score 3-20
(2:31) 44-B.Tate right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 32:27 · PIT 2 · Score 3-21
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 18:28 · PIT 22 · Score 3-24
(3:28) (Field Goal formation) 8-B.Cundiff 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 12:50 · PIT 1 · Score 3-30
(12:50) 44-B.Tate right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 12:47 · PIT 2 · Score 3-31
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:45 · CLE 26 · Score 9-31
(2:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 16-L.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:36 · CLE 2 · Score 10-31
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-10 in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-12.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cleveland Browns 31 (PIT 10-31 CLE) in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-12.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 21; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cleveland Browns 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q2 41:49) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cameron (B. Hoyer pass) (Q2 39:40) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Tate (Q2 32:31) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Tate (Q4 12:50) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 2:45) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 50:12, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 18:28, 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), 44.7% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.34 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 40.0% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +10.79 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) led the game in total EPA with +10.79 on passing plays. across 20 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.79 EPA): (2:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 22-B.Skrine (93-J.Hughes) at PIT 37. 22-B.Skrine to PIT 39 for -2 yards (11-M. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.4%.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
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