Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 36–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 9–17 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 88-D.Heyward-Bey INTERCE…
- Game date
- 2017-01-22
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36–17 on 2017-01-22. T. Brady posted a game-high +19.89 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
 New England Patriots | 10 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 36 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(13:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 27th career postseason FG, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 26) and 4th all-time.
(2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 15-Hogan 1st career postseason 100-yard game.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:43) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(10:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(2:49) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 8th career postseason rush TD, ties 4 others for 11th all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(1:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 9th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, ties Joe Montana for most all-time. NE 11-Edelman 4th career postseason 100-yard game, ties franchise record (Branch).
(6:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 154 career postseason points, passing Gary Anderson for 3rd all-time.
(3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 13:12FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 13
- Score
- 0-3
(13:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 27th career postseason FG, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 26) and 4th all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:55TD CHC. HoganPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 16
- Score
- 0-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 2:47XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:37TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 6-10
(11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:54TD CHC. HoganPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 34
- Score
- 6-16
(7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 15). NE 15-Hogan 1st career postseason 100-yard game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:43XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 6-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:43FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 9-17
(1:43) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:04FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 29
- Score
- 9-20
(10:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:49TD LBL. BlountPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 9-26
(2:49) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 8th career postseason rush TD, ties 4 others for 11th all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:44XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 9-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 1:40TD JEJ. EdelmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 10
- Score
- 9-33
(1:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 9th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, ties Joe Montana for most all-time. NE 11-Edelman 4th career postseason 100-yard game, ties franchise record (Branch).
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:27FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 9-36
(6:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 154 career postseason points, passing Gary Anderson for 3rd all-time.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:42TD CHC. HamiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 30
- Score
- 15-36
(3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:36Safety BRB. RoethlisbergerPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-36
(Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +19.89 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +13.62 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 3J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.32 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 4Dorian Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 5B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.06 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 6
Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 7
Jordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 8M. Bennett · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+19.89) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his NFL record (Favre, 1
Biggest single play (-5.11 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (10:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 88-D.Heyward-Bey INTERCEPTED by 25-E.Rowe at NE 31. 25-E.Rowe pushed ob at PIT 32 for 37 yards (53-M.Pouncey).
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) · 49 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.06 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 45 dropbacks · 71.1% completion · +9.4% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +19.89 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.045 | +0.192 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.083 | +0.442 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.222 | -0.085 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.192 | +0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +16.69 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -3.80 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams
- New England Patriots — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — L. Blount
- New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Hamilton (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q1 13:12); New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 2:47) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 9–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q2 7:54); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q2 1:43) — (1:43) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 16–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 29 (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 2:49); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 2:44) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 10 (Q3 1:40).
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 8–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q4 6:27); Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 30 (Q4 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 3:36) — (Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 14:32) — (14:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman to PIT 22 for 41 yards (23-M.Mitchell). NE 11-Edelman 77th career postseason reception, 7th all-time.
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan pushed ob at PIT 34 for 22 yards (28-S.Davis).
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 81-J.James to NE 48 for 7 yards (58-S.McClellin).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 88-D.Heyward-Bey INTERCEPTED by 25-E.Rowe at NE 31. 25-E.Rowe pushed ob at PIT 32 for 37 yards (53-M.Pouncey).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 2:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-E.Rogers to PIT 30 for 5 yards (53-K.Van Noy). FUMBLES (53-K.Van Noy), RECOVERED by NE-50-R.Ninkovich at PIT 28. 50-R.Ninkovich to PIT 28 fo
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 13:12 · PIT 13 · Score 0-3
(13:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski 27th career postseason FG, new franchise record (Vinatieri, 26) and 4th all-time. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 2:55 · PIT 16 · Score 0-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 2:47 · PIT 15 · Score 0-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:37 · NE 5 · Score 6-10
(11:37) 34-D.Williams left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:54 · PIT 34 · Score 6-16
(7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 pass TD, extends his - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:43 · PIT 15 · Score 6-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:43 · NE 5 · Score 9-17
(1:43) 9-C.Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 10:04 · PIT 29 · Score 9-20
(10:04) 3-S.Gostkowski 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 2:49 · PIT 1 · Score 9-26
(2:49) (No Huddle) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 29-Blount 8th career postseason rush TD, ties 4 others for 11th all-time. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 2:44 · PIT 15 · Score 9-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 1:40 · PIT 10 · Score 9-33
(1:40) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 11-J.Edelman for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 9th career postseason game with 3 pass TD, ties Joe Montana for most all-time. NE 11-Edelman 4th care - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 6:27 · PIT 8 · Score 9-36
(6:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. NE 3-Gostkowski now has 154 career postseason points, passing Gary Anderson for 3rd all-time. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:42 · NE 30 · Score 15-36
(3:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 83-C.Hamilton for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 3:36 · NE 2 · Score 17-36
(Shotgun) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-D.Williams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots on 2017-01-22?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 in Divisional, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 9, New England Patriots 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 16; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 8, New England Patriots 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, New England Patriots 36.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass) (Q1 2:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (Q2 11:37) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass) (Q2 7:54) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q3 2:49) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q3 1:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Hamilton (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 3:42) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 13:12, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:43, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 10:04, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 6:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.3% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.06 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 71.1% completion, +9.4% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +19.89 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.89 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (7:54) Flea flicker-handoff to 33-Lewis then pitch back to Brady. 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Hogan for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 19th career postseason game with 2 p.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 13-5 Now 13-6 L
New England Patriots
Entered 15-2 Now 16-2 W
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