Game story
In Week 11 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-11-18, the New York Jets took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 19–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Clemens (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with -7.83 total EPA, and -10.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-24.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (8:02) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 32. 26-D.Townsend ran ob at NYJ 45 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| New York Jets | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 2 H. Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
- 3 C. Baker · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 4 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.94 EPA/play
- 5 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
- 6 N. Davenport · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.07 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 7 J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 8 B. Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Holmes — PIT · Receiving
S. Holmes posted the highest total EPA (+7.42) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.63 EPA) came from New York Jets: (8:02) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 32. 26-D.Townsend ran ob at NYJ 45 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Jets — C. Baker (K. Clemens pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
- New York Jets — M. Nugent
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 57:55) — (12:55) #71 Smith reports as eligible. 11-K.Clemens pass short right to 86-C.Baker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 57:49) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q1 46:35) — (1:35) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q2 39:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 39:04) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 1 (Q2 30:08) — (:08) 1-M.Nugent 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 19 (Q3 23:30) — (8:30) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q3 16:40) — (1:40) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 30 (Q4 8:46) — (8:46) 3-J.Reed 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
Overtime: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 20 (OT 10:03) — (10:03) 1-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 32. 26-D.Townsend ran ob at NYJ 45 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 47 for -5 yards (92-S.Ellis). FUMBLES (92-S.Ellis), touched at PIT 47, RECOVERED by NYJ-92-S.Ellis at NYJ 48. 92-S.Ellis to PIT 46 for 6 yards (74-W.C
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 13:21) — (13:21) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 14 for -7 yards (63-D.Robertson).
- New York Jets (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) (Shotgun) 11-K.Clemens pass incomplete short left to 81-J.McCareins.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 12:14) — (12:14) 9-D.Sepulveda punts 39 yards to NYJ 41, Center-60-G.Warren. 29-L.Washington to PIT 26 for 33 yards (37-A.Madison).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 32. 26-D.Townsend ran ob at NYJ 45 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson).
- New York Jets (Q1 59:22) — (14:22) 11-K.Clemens pass deep middle to 87-L.Coles to PIT 1 for 56 yards (27-An.Smith). Flea flicker - Clemens hands to Jones who pitches back to Clemens.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 47 for -5 yards (92-S.Ellis). FUMBLES (92-S.Ellis), touched at PIT 47, RECOVERED by NYJ-92-S.Ellis at NYJ 48. 92-S.Ellis to PIT 46 for 6 yards (74-W.C
- New York Jets (Q3 22:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 11-K.Clemens pass incomplete deep left to 87-L.Coles. PENALTY on PIT-91-Aa.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 23 - No Play.
Quarterback report card
K.Clemens led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Clemens (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -10.9% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.83 total EPA
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 44.1% completion · +4.8% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.066 | -0.073 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.7% | 49.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.085 | -0.206 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.161 | -0.107 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.073 | +0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.5% | 57.3% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.07, New York Jets -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Jets: 13 drives, -6.75 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -5.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Jets 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.
- S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Clemens (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- B. Roethlisberger (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.
- New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 57:55 · PIT 1 · Score 0-6
(12:55) #71 Smith reports as eligible. 11-K.Clemens pass short right to 86-C.Baker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 57:49 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 46:35 · PIT 7 · Score 0-10
(1:35) 1-M.Nugent 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 39:12 · NYJ 7 · Score 6-10
(9:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 39:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-10
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:08 · PIT 1 · Score 7-13
(:08) 1-M.Nugent 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 23:30 · NYJ 19 · Score 10-13
(8:30) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 16:40 · NYJ 14 · Score 13-13
(1:40) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:46 · NYJ 30 · Score 16-13
(8:46) 3-J.Reed 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:26 · PIT 10 · Score 16-16
(:26) 1-M.Nugent 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham. - New York Jets FG (+3) — OT 10:03 · PIT 20 · Score 16-19
(10:03) 1-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-7-B.Graham.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
The New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-16 in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 16, New York Jets 19 (PIT 16-19 NYJ) in Week 11, 2007 on 2007-11-18.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New York Jets 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, New York Jets 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New York Jets 3; Q5: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, New York Jets 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
New York Jets touchdown — C. Baker (K. Clemens pass) (Q1 57:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 39:12) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 46:35, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 30:08, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 23:30, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 16:40, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 8:46, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 0:26, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — M. Nugent (OT 10:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
K. Clemens (New York Jets), 36.8% completion, -10.9% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.83 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 44.1% completion, +4.8% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?
S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +7.42 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.63 EPA): (8:02) 11-K.Clemens pass deep left intended for 89-J.Cotchery INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 32. 26-D.Townsend ran ob at NYJ 45 for 23 yards (60-D.Ferguson).. The biggest win-probability swing was -24.0%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Jets won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-2 Now 7-3 L
New York Jets
Entered 1-8 Now 2-8 W
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