Steelers 27–6 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27–6 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Huntley
Top passer: K. Stewart
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) R.Huntley left end to SF 1 for 52 yards (R.McQuarters).
Game date: 1999-11-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–6 on 1999-11-07. R. Huntley posted a game-high +4.23 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	14	3	3	7	0	27
San Francisco 49ers	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 2

SF 13

+3SF 10

+3PIT 2

+3SF 20

SF 22

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:44TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
6-0
(11:44) J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:29XP
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 7:29FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-3
(7:29) W.Richey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:58TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 13
Score
13-3
(2:58) K.Stewart pass to H.Ward for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:52XP
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
14-3
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 15:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
SF 10
Score
17-3
(15:00) K.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:51FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
17-6
(14:51) W.Richey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:54FG
Points+3
Yard line
SF 20
Score
20-6
(5:54) K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 4:06TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 22
Score
26-6
(4:06) J.Bettis right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
27-6
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Huntley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
3C. Garner · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.02 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +2.69 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
6J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.21 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8C. Hawkins · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.28 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

R. Huntley — PIT · Rushing

R. Huntley posted the highest total EPA (+4.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

R. Huntley's top snap (+5.03 EPA): (15:00) R.Huntley left end to SF 1 for 52 yards (R.McQuarters).

Quarterback report card

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

K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.69 total EPA
S. Stenstrom (San Francisco 49ers) · 19 dropbacks · 26.3% completion · -0.52 EPA/play · -9.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.073	-0.211
Offensive success rate	40.0%	35.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.067	-0.548
Rush EPA/play	+0.209	+0.091
Defensive EPA/play	+0.211	-0.073
Defensive success rate	64.7%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.07 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, +6.56 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -17.91 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 11:44)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 2:58)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 4:06)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q1 7:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 14:51)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q3 5:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 11:44) — (11:44) J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 7:29) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) W.Richey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SF 13 (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) K.Stewart pass to H.Ward for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 2:52) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) K.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q2 14:51) — (14:51) W.Richey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SF 22 (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) J.Bettis right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 3:15) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 15:00) — K.Brown kicks 63 yards from PIT 30 to SF 7. L.Phillips to SF 25 for 18 yards (J.Fiala). Oldham holds ball for kickoff. [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.46]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass incomplete. PENALTY on SF-D.Walker, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards, enforced at PIT 46 - No Play. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.54]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:29) — K.Brown kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to SF 2. L.Phillips to PIT 23 for 75 yards (T.Edwards). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.47]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass to T.Edwards to SF 13 for 41 yards (Z.Bronson). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.89]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) S.Stenstrom pass intended for T.Owens INTERCEPTED by S.Shields at PIT 3. S.Shields pushed ob at PIT 28 for 25 yards (D.Deese). PENALTY on SF-D.Deese, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.31]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Huntley left end to SF 1 for 52 yards (R.McQuarters). [WPA +1.3% · EPA +5.03]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:52) — (2:52) C.Garner right guard to SF 19 for no gain (L.Kirkland). FUMBLES (L.Kirkland), RECOVERED by PIT-E.Holmes at SF 19. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.60]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) J.Bettis right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +4.36]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass to T.Edwards to SF 13 for 41 yards (Z.Bronson). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.89]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:44 · SF 1 · Score 6-0
(11:44) J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 7:29 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 7:29 · PIT 2 · Score 7-3
(7:29) W.Richey 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:58 · SF 13 · Score 13-3
(2:58) K.Stewart pass to H.Ward for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 2:52 · SF 2 · Score 14-3
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · SF 10 · Score 17-3
(15:00) K.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 14:51 · PIT 2 · Score 17-6
(14:51) W.Richey 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:54 · SF 20 · Score 20-6
(5:54) K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 4:06 · SF 22 · Score 26-6
(4:06) J.Bettis right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:15 · SF 2 · Score 27-6
K.Brown extra point 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.
R. Huntley (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers on 1999-11-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-6 in Week 9, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, San Francisco 49ers 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 11:44) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 2:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:06) San Francisco 49ers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 7:29, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 14:51, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 5:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?

K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.69 total passing EPA. S. Stenstrom (San Francisco 49ers), 26.3% completion, -0.52 EPA per dropback, -9.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?

R. Huntley (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.23 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.03 EPA): (15:00) R.Huntley left end to SF 1 for 52 yards (R.McQuarters)..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

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