Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2022 Week 8 Recap

Game story

In Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-30, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 35–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -16.83 total EPA, and -1.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.42 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (2:01) 11-C.Claypool pass short left to 44-D.Watt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-T.Edwards].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.42 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +11.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
4. 4 Z. Pascal · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Sanders · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +4.46 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Allen · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Watt · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q1 54:31)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Watt (C. Claypool pass) (Q1 47:01)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q2 42:53)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q2 36:20)
• Philadelphia Eagles — Z. Pascal (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 28:01)
• Philadelphia Eagles — M. Sanders (Q4 12:41)

Field goals

• Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Sciba (Q2 31:06)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Sciba (Q2 31:02)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Sciba (Q3 20:59)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 39 (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 11-A.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 54:23) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 47:01) — (2:01) 11-C.Claypool pass short left to 44-D.Watt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-T.Edwards].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 46:57) — 4-N.Sciba extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–6. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 27 (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 42:48) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 29 (Q2 36:20); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 36:13) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 20 (Q2 31:06) — (1:06) 4-N.Sciba 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PIT 35 (Q2 31:02).

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q3 28:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 3-Z.Pascal for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 27:53) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q3 20:59) — (5:59) 4-N.Sciba 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 11 (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 12:35) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 47:01) — (2:01) 11-C.Claypool pass short left to 44-D.Watt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-T.Edwards]. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.55]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.89]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 55:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 88-D.Goedert to PIT 39 for 5 yards (34-T.Edmunds). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.80]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 11-A.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.88]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 44:09) — (14:09) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 88-D.Goedert pushed ob at PIT 29 for 16 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.40]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett sacked at PHI 45 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave) [97-J.Hargrave], RECOVERED by PHI-29-A.Maddox at PHI 36. 29-A.Maddox to PHI 46 for 10 yards (8-K.Pi [WPA -4.6% · EPA -5.99]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 42:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.89]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 54:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 11-A.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +3.88]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:27) — (4:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Gardner-Johnson (57-T.Edwards) at PHI -2. 23-C.Gardner-Johnson to PHI 12 for 14 yards (30-J.Wa [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.56]

Quarterback report card

K.Pickett led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 55 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -1.0% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -16.83 total EPA
• J.Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +13.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +18.76 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -4.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 54:31 · PIT 39 · Score 0-6
   (9:31) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep middle to 11-A.Brown for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 54:23 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 47:01 · PHI 1 · Score 6-7
   (2:01) 11-C.Claypool pass short left to 44-D.Watt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [57-T.Edwards].
4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 46:57 · PHI 15 · Score 7-7
   4-N.Sciba extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 42:53 · PIT 27 · Score 7-13
   (12:53) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 42:48 · PIT 15 · Score 7-14
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 36:20 · PIT 29 · Score 7-20
   (6:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right to 11-A.Brown for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-11-A.Brown, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between dow
8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 36:13 · PIT 15 · Score 7-21
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 31:06 · PHI 20 · Score 10-21
   (1:06) 4-N.Sciba 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 31:02 · PIT 35 · Score 10-21
    4-N.Sciba kicks 61 yards from PIT 35 to PHI 4. 18-B.Covey to PHI 30 for 26 yards (83-Co.Heyward; 89-G.Olszewski). PENALTY on PIT, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, en
11. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 28:01 · PIT 34 · Score 10-27
    (13:01) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 3-Z.Pascal for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 27:53 · PIT 15 · Score 10-28
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 20:59 · PHI 11 · Score 13-28
    (5:59) 4-N.Sciba 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
14. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 12:41 · PIT 11 · Score 13-34
    (12:41) (Shotgun) 26-M.Sanders left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 12:35 · PIT 15 · Score 13-35
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.