Falcons 9–13 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–9 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Mathis
Top passer: C. Chandler
Biggest EPA play: (2:37) C.Chandler pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at ATL 27. C.Scott to …
Game date: 1999-10-25

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 13–9 on 1999-10-25. T. Mathis posted a game-high +9.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	9	0	0	9
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	6	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 13

+1ATL 2

+3ATL 33

+3ATL 7

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:28TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 13
Score
0-6
(2:28) K.Stewart pass to R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 1:36XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:40FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 33
Score
0-10
(7:40) K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 7
Score
0-13
(:03) K.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 11:35TD
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
6-13
(11:35) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 6:42XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-13
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-G.Bishop, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 1:24Safety
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 91
Score
9-13
(1:24) (Punt formation) J.Miller up the middle tackled in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Mathis · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +9.46 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2W. Blackwell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
3K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +3.13 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
4R. Huntley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
5C. Calloway · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
6H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7C. Chandler · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +0.67 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play
8J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.05 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. Mathis — ATL · Receiving

T. Mathis posted the highest total EPA (+9.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

T. Mathis's top snap (-4.18 EPA): (2:37) C.Chandler pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at ATL 27. C.Scott to ATL 11 for 16 yards (T.Mathis).

Quarterback report card

C. Chandler led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.67 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +0.13 EPA/play · +3.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.077	-0.043
Offensive success rate	37.8%	42.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.011	+0.032
Rush EPA/play	-0.392	-0.382
Defensive EPA/play	+0.043	+0.077
Defensive success rate	58.0%	62.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.08, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.08 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.04 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -6.93 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -3.46 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 2:28)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q4 11:35)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 7:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 13 (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) K.Stewart pass to R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 1:36) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 33 (Q2 7:40) — (7:40) K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 7 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) K.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 6:42) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-G.Bishop, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the ATL 91 (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Punt formation) J.Miller up the middle tackled in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 15:00) — M.Andersen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone, Touchback. [WPA +54.2% · EPA +0.00]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:02) — (:02) C.Chandler pass incomplete to T.Dwight (C.Oldham). [WPA -47.4% · EPA -2.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) K.Oxendine up the middle to PIT 1 for 1 yard (E.Holmes, L.Kirkland). [WPA -28.6% · EPA -2.29]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) C.Chandler pass to T.Dwight to PIT 5 for 27 yards (S.Shields). [WPA +27.6% · EPA +0.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Punt formation) J.Miller up the middle tackled in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -1.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 2:37) — (2:37) C.Chandler pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at ATL 27. C.Scott to ATL 11 for 16 yards (T.Mathis). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.18]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:42) — (6:42) J.Bettis up the middle to PIT 47 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ATL-M.Carter at PIT 47. M.Carter to PIT 47 for no gain (J.Witman). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.01]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:39) — (3:39) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis to PIT 7 for 40 yards (D.Washington). [WPA +17.1% · EPA +2.93]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) K.Stewart pass to R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.89]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:28 · ATL 13 · Score 0-6
(2:28) K.Stewart pass to R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 1:36 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:40 · ATL 33 · Score 0-10
(7:40) K.Brown 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · ATL 7 · Score 0-13
(:03) K.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 11:35 · PIT 5 · Score 6-13
(11:35) C.Chandler pass to T.Mathis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 6:42 · PIT 2 · Score 7-13
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-G.Bishop, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 1:24 · ATL 91 · Score 9-13
(1:24) (Punt formation) J.Miller up the middle tackled in End Zone for -9 yards, SAFETY.

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.
T. Mathis (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 1999-10-25?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 13-9 in Week 7, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 9, Pittsburgh Steelers 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 2:28) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 11:35) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 7:40, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 43.5% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.67 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.2% completion, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +3.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

T. Mathis (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (-4.18 EPA): (2:37) C.Chandler pass intended for T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at ATL 27. C.Scott to ATL 11 for 16 yards (T.Mathis)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

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