Game story
In Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-10-17, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with -4.48 total EPA, and +5.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Homer (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.21 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+44.0% win probability) landed in overtime when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (4:33) 6-P.Harvin punts 56 yards to SEA 15, Center-46-C.Kuntz, out of bounds.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Homer · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
- 2 T. Homer · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 3 P. Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 4 D. Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 5 E. Ebron · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
- 6 D. Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
- 7 D. Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 8 K. Ballage · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Homer — SEA · Receiving
T. Homer posted the highest total EPA (+3.21) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.21 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.54 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 18-D.Johnson. Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 33 for -5 yards. FUM
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Harris (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — E. Ebron
- Seattle Seahawks — A. Collins
- Seattle Seahawks — W. Dissly (G. Smith pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers
- 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: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q2 40:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 22-N.Harris for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 40:01) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 31:07) — (1:07) 85-E.Ebron left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 31:04) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q3 24:59) — (9:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 41-A.Collins up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 24:55) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q3 20:50) — (5:50) 9-C.Boswell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 89-W.Dissly for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 18:02) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q4 13:04) — (13:04) 5-J.Myers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SEA 34 (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) 9-C.Boswell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 5-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..
Overtime: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (OT 2:55) — (2:55) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 4:33) — (4:33) 6-P.Harvin punts 56 yards to SEA 15, Center-46-C.Kuntz, out of bounds.
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 6:41) — (6:41) 4-M.Dickson punts 47 yards to PIT 11, Center-69-T.Ott. 14-R.McCloud pushed ob at PIT 20 for 9 yards (31-D.Dallas).
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at SEA 42 for -13 yards (90-T.Watt).
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett to SEA 49 for 21 yards (20-C.Sutton).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 18-D.Johnson. Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 18-D.Johnson. Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 4:27) — (4:27) 7-G.Smith sacked at SEA 13 for -2 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-55-D.Bush at SEA 16. 55-D.Bush to SEA 16 for no gain (14-D.Metcalf).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 19:20) — (4:20) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 81-G.Everett to PIT 2 for 41 yards (93-J.Schobert).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 52:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 25-T.Homer ran ob at SEA 45 for 27 yards (41-R.Spillane; 42-J.Pierre).
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) · 45 dropbacks · 64.4% completion · +5.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.48 total EPA
- G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.062 | -0.033 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.0% | 43.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.234 | -0.100 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.157 | +0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.033 | +0.062 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.5% | 54.0% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.06, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -2.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -5.41 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers 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.
- T. Homer (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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 40:04 · SEA 5 · Score 0-6
(10:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 22-N.Harris for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 40:01 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 31:07 · SEA 1 · Score 0-13
(1:07) 85-E.Ebron left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 31:04 · SEA 15 · Score 0-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 24:59 · PIT 2 · Score 6-14
(9:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 41-A.Collins up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 24:55 · PIT 15 · Score 7-14
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 20:50 · SEA 9 · Score 7-17
(5:50) 9-C.Boswell 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 18:06 · PIT 1 · Score 13-17
(3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 89-W.Dissly for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 18:02 · PIT 15 · Score 14-17
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 13:04 · PIT 22 · Score 17-17
(13:04) 5-J.Myers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:35 · SEA 34 · Score 17-20
(1:35) 9-C.Boswell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · PIT 25 · Score 20-20
(:02) 5-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — OT 2:55 · SEA 19 · Score 20-23
(2:55) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 in Week 6, 2021 on 2021-10-17.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 (SEA 20-23 PIT) in Week 6, 2021 on 2021-10-17.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 40:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — E. Ebron (Q2 31:07) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — A. Collins (Q3 24:59) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (G. Smith pass) (Q3 18:06) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 20:50, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 13:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 1:35, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (OT 2:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.4% completion, +5.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.48 total passing EPA. G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 63.9% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.43 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
T. Homer (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +3.21 on receiving plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.54 EPA): (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short middle to 18-D.Johnson. Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisb. The biggest win-probability swing was +44.0%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
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