Game story
In Week 12 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-11-21, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 24–19 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +8.81 total EPA, and +26.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-25.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep right [58-J.Hicks].
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Cleveland Browns | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +8.81 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 C. Austin · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.83 EPA/play
- 3 J. Jeudy · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 4 P. Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 5 V. Jefferson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 6 G. Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 7 J. Akins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 8 N. Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.11 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Wilson — PIT · Passing
R. Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+8.81) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.59 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (7:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston sacked at CLE 20 for -5 yards (51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (51-Ni.Herbig) [51-Ni.Herbig], touched at CLE 25, RECOVERED by PIT-25-D.Elliott at CLE 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb
- Cleveland Browns — J. Winston
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Warren
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Austin (R. Wilson pass)
- Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Cleveland Browns — D. Hopkins
- Cleveland Browns — D. Hopkins
- 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: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q2 40:58) — (10:58) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 34:03); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 34:00) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 16 (Q2 30:43) — (:43) 7-D.Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CLE 35 (Q2 30:40) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 30..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q3 17:00) — (2:00) 9-C.Boswell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–13. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:16) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 85-D.Njoku is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 30-J.Warren left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 7:57) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 23 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep right [58-J.Hicks].
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:28) — (4:28) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass deep left intended for 8-E.Moore INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at PIT 22. 26-D.Jackson to PIT 24 for 2 yards (8-E.Moore).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:29) — (3:29) 8-C.Waitman punts 15 yards to PIT 45, Center-46-C.Kuntz, out of bounds.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston pass short left to 3-J.Jeudy to PIT 14 for 15 yards (24-J.Porter) [99-L.Ogunjobi]. PENALTY on PIT-31-B.Bishop, Defensive Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 14.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:10) — (7:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston sacked at CLE 20 for -5 yards (51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (51-Ni.Herbig) [51-Ni.Herbig], touched at CLE 25, RECOVERED by PIT-25-D.Elliott at CLE 27.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 43:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin to CLE 27 for 46 yards (9-G.Delpit).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 33:19) — (3:19) 3-R.Wilson sacked at PIT 25 for -7 yards (95-M.Garrett). FUMBLES (95-M.Garrett), touched at PIT 28, RECOVERED by CLE-59-W.Reid at PIT 31.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +26.7% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.81 total EPA
- J.Winston (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +2.5% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.047 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.5% | 45.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.266 | -0.084 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.309 | +0.090 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.047 | +0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.1% | 59.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.05, Cleveland Browns -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -3.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -4.52 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Wilson (PIT) 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.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 40:58 · CLE 30 · Score 3-0
(10:58) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 34:03 · PIT 2 · Score 3-6
(4:03) 59-W.Reid and 68-M.Dunn reported in as eligible. 24-N.Chubb right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: PIT-6-P.Queen has returned to the game. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 34:00 · PIT 15 · Score 3-7
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:43 · PIT 16 · Score 3-10
(:43) 7-D.Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:40 · CLE 35 · Score 3-10
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 30. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 17:00 · CLE 9 · Score 6-10
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 12:23 · PIT 2 · Score 6-16
(12:23) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 12:16 · PIT 2 · Score 6-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Winston pass to 85-D.Njoku is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:00 · CLE 3 · Score 12-18
(8:00) (Shotgun) 30-J.Warren left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 7:57 · CLE 15 · Score 13-18
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:20 · CLE 23 · Score 19-18
(6:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 19-C.Austin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Tomlinson]. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:00 · PIT 2 · Score 19-24
(1:00) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-19 in Week 12, 2024 on 2024-11-21.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 19, Cleveland Browns 24 (PIT 19-24 CLE) in Week 12, 2024 on 2024-11-21.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 13; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Cleveland Browns 14; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 19, Cleveland Browns 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q2 34:03) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Winston (Q4 12:23) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Warren (Q4 8:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Austin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 6:20) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 1:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 40:58, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 30:43, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 30:40, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 17:00, 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?
R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers), 61.8% completion, +26.7% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA. J. Winston (Cleveland Browns), 54.5% completion, +2.5% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
R. Wilson (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +8.81 on passing plays. across 34 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.59 EPA): (7:10) (Shotgun) 5-J.Winston sacked at CLE 20 for -5 yards (51-Ni.Herbig). FUMBLES (51-Ni.Herbig) [51-Ni.Herbig], touched at CLE 25, RECOVERED by PIT-25-D.Elliott at CLE 27.. The biggest win-probability swing was -25.3%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Cleveland Browns won 24-19 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 8-2 Now 8-3 L
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W
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