Steelers 18–16 Chiefs: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

A. Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 46.5% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.92 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 62.5% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.13 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

L. Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.31 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (13:48) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to KC 36 for 38 yards (53-R.Wilson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 18–16 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 12–7 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Levi Bell
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (6:12) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED …
Game date: 2017-01-15

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 18–16 on 2017-01-15. Levi Bell posted a game-high +6.31 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	6	3	3	0	18
Kansas City Chiefs	7	0	3	6	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3KC 4

PIT 5

+1PIT 15

+3KC 20

+3KC 18

+3PIT 30

PIT 1

KCKansas City Chiefs

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:42FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 4
Score
3-0
(9:42) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:14TD
AWA. Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
3-6
(6:14) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 12-A.Wilson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 6:09XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:56FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 20
Score
6-7
(3:56) 9-C.Boswell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:23FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 18
Score
9-7
(9:23) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:00FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 27
Score
12-7
(1:00) 9-C.Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:11FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 25
Score
15-7
(10:11) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 0:15FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 30
Score
15-10
(:15) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:53FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
KC 25
Score
18-10
(9:53) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 2:47TD
SWS. Ware
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
18-16
(2:47) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +6.31 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Jordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
3Chris Conley · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4A. Sherman · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.31 EPA/play
5Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6Ja'Mori Maclin · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7S. Ware · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8Trysten Hill · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Levi Bell — PIT · Rushing

Levi Bell posted the highest total EPA (+6.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Levi Bell's top snap (+2.81 EPA): (13:48) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to KC 36 for 38 yards (53-R.Wilson).

Biggest single play (-6.38 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (6:12) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry (51-F.Zombo) at KC -1. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.92 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kansas City Chiefs
Offensive EPA/play	+0.049	-0.046
Offensive success rate	48.8%	38.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.129	-0.045
Rush EPA/play	+0.200	-0.043
Defensive EPA/play	+0.046	-0.049
Defensive success rate	61.1%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Kansas City Chiefs: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, -3.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +3.89 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — A. Wilson (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 6:14)
Kansas City Chiefs — S. Ware (Q4 2:47)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 9:42)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 3:56)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 9:23)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 1:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 10:11)
Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos (Q3 0:15)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 9:53)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q1 9:42) — (9:42) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q1 6:14) — (6:14) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 12-A.Wilson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 6:09) — 5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 20 (Q1 3:56) — (3:56) 9-C.Boswell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 18 (Q2 9:23) — (9:23) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 27 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 9-C.Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 25 (Q3 10:11) — (10:11) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q3 0:15) — (:15) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 25 (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:12) — (6:12) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry (51-F.Zombo) at KC -1. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and [WPA -21.4% · EPA -6.38]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:08) — (8:08) 11-A.Smith pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier [48-B.Dupree] at KC 45. 50-R.Shazier to KC 44 for 1 yard (75-J.Reid). [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.59]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown to KC 23 for 52 yards (50-J.Houston). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +4.69]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +0.70]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 35-C.West to KC 38 for 8 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-25-A.Burns at KC 40. 25-A.Burns to KC 40 for no gain (10-T.Hill). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -1.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:12) — (6:12) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Berry (51-F.Zombo) at KC -1. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and [WPA -21.4% · EPA -6.38]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown to KC 23 for 52 yards (50-J.Houston). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +4.69]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 8:08) — (8:08) 11-A.Smith pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier [48-B.Dupree] at KC 45. 50-R.Shazier to KC 44 for 1 yard (75-J.Reid). [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.59]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 17-C.Conley to PIT 26 for 12 yards (50-R.Shazier). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +3.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 9:42 · KC 4 · Score 3-0
(9:42) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 6:14 · PIT 5 · Score 3-6
(6:14) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 12-A.Wilson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 6:09 · PIT 15 · Score 3-7
5-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 3:56 · KC 20 · Score 6-7
(3:56) 9-C.Boswell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:23 · KC 18 · Score 9-7
(9:23) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:00 · KC 27 · Score 12-7
(1:00) 9-C.Boswell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 10:11 · KC 25 · Score 15-7
(10:11) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 0:15 · PIT 30 · Score 15-10
(:15) 5-C.Santos 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:53 · KC 25 · Score 18-10
(9:53) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 2:47 · PIT 1 · Score 18-16
(2:47) (Shotgun) 32-S.Ware up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Levi Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2017-01-15?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 18-16 in Wild Card, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Kansas City Chiefs 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — A. Wilson (A. Smith pass) (Q1 6:14) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — S. Ware (Q4 2:47) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 9:42, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 3:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 9:23, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 10:11, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q3 0:15, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 9:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 46.5% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.92 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 62.5% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs?

Levi Bell (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.31 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+2.81 EPA): (13:48) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to KC 36 for 38 yards (53-R.Wilson)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 2016 Wild Card Recap

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