Bengals 27–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 1999

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

M. Tomczak (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.8% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.33 total passing EPA. J. Blake (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.65 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+7.65 EPA): (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 27–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 24–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Delontae Scott
Top passer: Max Tomczak
Biggest EPA play: (14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for…
Game date: 1999-11-28

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–20 on 1999-11-28. Delontae Scott posted a game-high +10.15 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	14	10	3	0	0	27
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	10	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

PIT 76

CIN 49

+3PIT 12

+1CIN 2

CIN 34

+1CIN 2

+3PIT 12

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 76
Score
6-0
(15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 13:33XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-0
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 10:35TD
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
13-0
(10:35) J.Blake right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:04XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-0
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:57FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
14-3
(2:57) K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 14:17TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 49
Score
20-3
(14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 13:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
21-3
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 10:47FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
24-3
(10:47) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:32FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
24-6
(8:32) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:59TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
24-12
(1:59) M.Tomczak pass to B.Shaw for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:53XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
24-13
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 34
Score
24-19
(15:00) M.Tomczak pass to H.Ward for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 13:32XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
24-20
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 11:40FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
27-20
(11:40) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Delontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +10.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
2Max Tomczak · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.33 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.31 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
5M. Bruener · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6M. Basnight · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
7J. Blake · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
8C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.07 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

Delontae Scott — CIN · Receiving

Delontae Scott posted the highest total EPA (+10.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.69 EPA per play.

Delontae Scott's top snap (+7.65 EPA): (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.90 EPA): Another player — (14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Max Tomczak (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.33 total EPA
J. Blake (Cincinnati Bengals) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.032	-0.068
Offensive success rate	40.0%	44.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.020	-0.042
Rush EPA/play	+0.197	-0.379
Defensive EPA/play	+0.068	-0.032
Defensive success rate	55.8%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: +0.03 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, +3.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -7.08 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 15:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 10:35)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 14:17)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 1:59)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 2:57)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q2 10:47)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 8:32)
Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q3 11:40)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 14–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 76 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 13:33) — D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) J.Blake right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 8:04) — D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 49 (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 13:30) — D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 12 (Q2 10:47) — (10:47) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 15 (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) M.Tomczak pass to B.Shaw for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:53) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 34 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) M.Tomczak pass to H.Ward for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 13:32) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 12 (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — K.Brown kicks 58 yards from PIT 30 to CIN 12. D.Griffin to CIN 16 for 4 yards (J.Fiala; C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala). [WPA +41.7% · EPA -0.27]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +7.65]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) M.Tomczak pass to H.Ward for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.94]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -8.90]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) M.Tomczak sacked at CIN 44 for -11 yards (J.Copeland). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -2.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -8.90]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +7.65]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) J.Blake pass intended for T.McGee INTERCEPTED by C.Emmons at PIT 28. C.Emmons to 50 for 22 yards (M.O'Dwyer). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -5.15]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) M.Tomczak pass to H.Ward for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.94]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · PIT 76 · Score 6-0
(15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 13:33 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 10:35 · PIT 4 · Score 13-0
(10:35) J.Blake right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 8:04 · PIT 2 · Score 14-0
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 2:57 · CIN 17 · Score 14-3
(2:57) K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 14:17 · CIN 49 · Score 20-3
(14:17) K.Stewart pass intended for J.Witman INTERCEPTED by R.Heath at CIN 42. R.Heath for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 13:30 · PIT 2 · Score 21-3
D.Pelfrey extra point is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 10:47 · PIT 12 · Score 24-3
(10:47) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 8:32 · CIN 15 · Score 24-6
(8:32) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:59 · CIN 15 · Score 24-12
(1:59) M.Tomczak pass to B.Shaw for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:53 · CIN 2 · Score 24-13
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · CIN 34 · Score 24-19
(15:00) M.Tomczak pass to H.Ward for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 13:32 · CIN 2 · Score 24-20
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 11:40 · PIT 12 · Score 27-20
(11:40) D.Pelfrey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-S.Bush, Holder-B.Costello.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 1999-11-28?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-20 in Week 12, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:35) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:59) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 2:57, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q2 10:47, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 8:32, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q3 11:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Max Tomczak (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.8% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.33 total passing EPA. J. Blake (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.65 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+7.65 EPA): (15:00) J.Blake pass to D.Scott for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-10 Now 2-10 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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