Steelers 17–3 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 1999

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

A. Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 41.3% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -11.30 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.1% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.06 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–3 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–3 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Bettis
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (4:51) A.Smith pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by O.Roye at PIT 4. O.Roye to PIT 6…
Game date: 1999-10-17

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 17–3 on 1999-10-17. J. Bettis posted a game-high +5.78 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	3	0	0	17
Cincinnati Bengals	3	0	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 19

+3CIN 25

CINCincinnati Bengals

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Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:48TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
6-0
(9:48) J.Bettis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:17XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 6:05FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 19
Score
7-3
(6:05) D.Pelfrey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Peterson, Holder-G.Myers.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 12:24TD
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
13-3
(12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:35XP
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-3
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:14FG
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 25
Score
17-3
(12:14) K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +5.78 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2D. Griffin · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4W. Jackson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5Delontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
6M. Battaglia · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7W. Blackwell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8C. Dillon · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.08 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

J. Bettis — PIT · Rushing

J. Bettis posted the highest total EPA (+5.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

J. Bettis's top snap (+2.13 EPA): (12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.59 EPA): Another player — (4:51) A.Smith pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by O.Roye at PIT 4. O.Roye to PIT 6 for 2 yards (W.Anderson). Holmes hit Smith as ball was being thrown

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals) · 46 dropbacks · 41.3% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -11.30 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -4.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.019	-0.169
Offensive success rate	38.5%	35.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.141	-0.253
Rush EPA/play	+0.123	-0.053
Defensive EPA/play	+0.169	-0.019
Defensive success rate	64.4%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -14.69 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +1.74 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 9:48)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 12:24)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — unlisted player (Q1 6:05)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 12:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) J.Bettis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 6:17) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q1 6:05) — (6:05) D.Pelfrey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Peterson, Holder-G.Myers..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 5 (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:35) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 25 (Q4 12:14) — (12:14) K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 15:00) — D.Pelfrey kicks 58 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 12. T.Edwards to PIT 27 for 15 yards (R.Heath). [WPA +43.3% · EPA +0.45]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) A.Smith pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by D.Washington at PIT 38. D.Washington to PIT 38 for no gain. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.15]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass to T.Edwards to CIN 1 for 16 yards (M.Bell, R.Blackmon). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.72]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:24) — (12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.13]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) A.Smith sacked at CIN 33 for 0 yards (C.Oldham). FUMBLES (C.Oldham), recovered by CIN-M.Basnight at CIN 23. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -2.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) A.Smith pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by O.Roye at PIT 4. O.Roye to PIT 6 for 2 yards (W.Anderson). Holmes hit Smith as ball was being thrown [WPA -6.8% · EPA -4.59]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) A.Smith pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by D.Washington at PIT 38. D.Washington to PIT 38 for no gain. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.15]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) J.Miller punts 39 yards to CIN 49, Center-M.Schneck. D.Griffin MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by PIT-C.Oldham at CIN 44. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +3.75]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:22) — (9:22) C.Dillon left guard pushed ob at PIT 3 for 26 yards (D.Washington). [WPA +1.6% · EPA +2.95]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:48 · CIN 1 · Score 6-0
(9:48) J.Bettis left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 6:17 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 6:05 · PIT 19 · Score 7-3
(6:05) D.Pelfrey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Peterson, Holder-G.Myers.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 12:24 · CIN 5 · Score 13-3
(12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 6:35 · CIN 2 · Score 14-3
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 12:14 · CIN 25 · Score 17-3
(12:14) K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.

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.
J. Bettis (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 1999-10-17?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 17-3 in Week 6, 1999.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 3.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:48) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:24) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — unlisted player (Q1 6:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 12:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Arian Smith (Cincinnati Bengals), 41.3% completion, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -11.30 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.1% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -4.06 total passing EPA.

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

J. Bettis (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.78 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+2.13 EPA): (12:24) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

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