Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+7.04 EPA): (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Steelers 30–39 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2015

Game story

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 39–30 in Week 12 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-29, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (+24.1% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers swung the momentum.

In Week 12 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-29, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 39–30 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 29 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +11.90 total EPA, and +4.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.43 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+24.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (11:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 11-M.Wheaton for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	15	3	9	0	30
Seattle Seahawks	0	14	6	19	0	39

Stars of the game

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

1 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +21.43 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +11.90 total EPA · 65 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +11.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
4 M. Wheaton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.54 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
5 De. Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
6 J. Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
7 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8 J. Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

R. Wilson — SEA · Passing

R. Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+21.43) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

The signature play (+7.04 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 42:22)
Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Bryant (Q2 38:47)
Seattle Seahawks — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 32:14)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 31:01)
Seattle Seahawks — T. Rawls (Q3 18:04)
Seattle Seahawks — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 12:21)
Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wheaton (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 11:51)
Seattle Seahawks — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 8:20)
Seattle Seahawks — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 2:14)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q1 50:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q3 20:54)
Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q4 3:02)

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 SEA 26 (Q1 50:37) — (5:37) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 15–14. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q2 42:22) — (12:22) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 42:18) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 11 (Q2 38:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bryant left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 38:39) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q2 32:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 15-J.Kearse for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 32:10) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 31:01) — (1:01) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:56) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 81-J.James is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 18:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 19–9. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 15-J.Kearse for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 69 (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 11-M.Wheaton for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 30 (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 89-D.Baldwin for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SEA 3 (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 80 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 2:01) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

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

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 11-M.Wheaton for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +5.87]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at SEA 35. 25-R.Sherman to PIT 39 for 26 yards (84-A.Brown). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -3.89]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-L.Jones pass short left intended for 78-A.Villanueva INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane at SEA 22. 20-J.Lane to PIT 24 for 54 yards (66-D.DeCastro). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.57]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 89-D.Baldwin for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.33]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +7.04]

Impact plays

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

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +7.04]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-L.Jones pass short left intended for 78-A.Villanueva INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane at SEA 22. 20-J.Lane to PIT 24 for 54 yards (66-D.DeCastro). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -6.57]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 11-M.Wheaton for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +5.87]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 18:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 11-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 77-A.Rubin at PIT 39. 77-A.Rubin to PIT 37 for 2 yards (66-D.DeCastro). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.81]

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) · 65 dropbacks · 55.4% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +11.90 total EPA
R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +11.5% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +21.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.108	+0.207
Offensive success rate	52.1%	43.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.067	+0.612
Rush EPA/play	+0.461	-0.183
Defensive EPA/play	-0.207	-0.108
Defensive success rate	56.1%	47.9%

By the numbers

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +10.35 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +16.95 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) 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.
R. Wilson (SEA) 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) — Q1 50:37 · SEA 26 · Score 3-0
(5:37) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 42:22 · PIT 16 · Score 3-6
(12:22) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 42:18 · PIT 15 · Score 3-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 38:47 · SEA 11 · Score 9-7
(8:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bryant left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 38:39 · SEA 15 · Score 10-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 32:14 · PIT 12 · Score 10-13
(2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 15-J.Kearse for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 32:10 · PIT 15 · Score 10-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 31:01 · SEA 6 · Score 16-14
(1:01) 34-De.Williams up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q2 30:56 · SEA 2 · Score 18-14
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 81-J.James is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 20:54 · SEA 7 · Score 21-14
(5:54) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 18:04 · PIT 1 · Score 21-20
(3:04) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:21 · PIT 9 · Score 21-26
(12:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 15-J.Kearse for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:51 · SEA 69 · Score 27-26
(11:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 11-M.Wheaton for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 8:20 · PIT 30 · Score 27-32
(8:20) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 89-D.Baldwin for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:02 · SEA 3 · Score 30-32
(3:02) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:14 · PIT 80 · Score 30-38
(2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:01 · PIT 15 · Score 30-39
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 39-30 in Week 12, 2015 on 2015-11-29.

What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Seattle Seahawks 39 (PIT 30-39 SEA) in Week 12, 2015 on 2015-11-29.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Seattle Seahawks 6; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 9, Seattle Seahawks 19; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 30, Seattle Seahawks 39.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 42:22) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bryant (Q2 38:47) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 32:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 31:01) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Rawls (Q3 18:04) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 12:21) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Wheaton (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 11:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 8:20) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 2:14) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 50:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 20:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 3:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.4% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +11.90 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 60.0% completion, +11.5% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +21.43 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Seattle Seahawks?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +21.43 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.04 EPA): (2:14) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +24.1%.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W

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