Browns 0–22 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 22–0 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 0–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Shaw
Top passer: D. Pederson
Biggest EPA play: (14:04) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to B.Shaw to PIT 45 for 36 yards (E.Little).
Game date: 2000-10-22

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 22–0 on 2000-10-22. B. Shaw posted a game-high +4.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	10	3	6	0	22

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3CLE 27

+3CLE 13

+3CLE 15

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 1:56FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 27
Score
0-3
(1:56) K.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
0-9
(8:30) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:41XP
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-10
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:56FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-13
(1:56) K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:46FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
0-16
(7:46) K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
0-19
(12:03) K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:38FG
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-22
(1:38) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Shaw · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
2K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +2.20 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
3C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
4J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.01 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
5M. Campbell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.25 EPA/play
6A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.13 EPA/play
7D. Pederson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · -0.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.30 EPA/play
8C. Hawkins · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.14 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

B. Shaw — PIT · Receiving

B. Shaw posted the highest total EPA (+4.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.53 EPA per play.

B. Shaw's top snap (+3.62 EPA): (14:04) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to B.Shaw to PIT 45 for 36 yards (E.Little).

Quarterback report card

D. Pederson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Pederson (Cleveland Browns) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -0.66 EPA/play · -15.15 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 18 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +2.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.323	+0.022
Offensive success rate	31.7%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.608	-0.083
Rush EPA/play	-0.258	-0.039
Defensive EPA/play	-0.022	+0.323
Defensive success rate	58.6%	68.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.32 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -20.38 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +2.13 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 8:30)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 1:56)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 1:56)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q3 7:46)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 12:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 1:38)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q1 1:56) — (1:56) K.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 7:41) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 8 (Q4 12:03) — (12:03) K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 15:00) — P.Dawson kicks 53 yards from CLE 30 to PIT 17. T.Edwards to PIT 27 for 10 yards (E.Little). [WPA +54.6% · EPA +0.59]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to B.Shaw to PIT 45 for 36 yards (E.Little). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.62]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) D.Pederson pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by L.Kirkland (J.Gildon) at CLE 37. L.Kirkland to CLE 36 for 1 yard (E.Lindsay). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.06]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.42]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 11:25) — (11:25) C.Gardocki punts 48 yards to PIT 34, Center-R.Kuehl. H.Poteat to CLE 12 for 54 yards (A.Malbrough). [WPA -6.5% · EPA -2.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 14:04) — (14:04) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to B.Shaw to PIT 45 for 36 yards (E.Little). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.62]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:30) — (8:30) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.42]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:22) — (3:22) (Shotgun) D.Pederson pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by L.Kirkland (J.Gildon) at CLE 37. L.Kirkland to CLE 36 for 1 yard (E.Lindsay). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.06]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 6:55) — (6:55) D.Pederson pass intended for K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at CLE 48. C.Scott to CLE 45 for 3 yards (K.Johnson). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -3.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 1:56 · CLE 27 · Score 0-3
(1:56) K.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:30 · CLE 1 · Score 0-9
(8:30) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 7:41 · CLE 2 · Score 0-10
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · CLE 2 · Score 0-13
(1:56) K.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 7:46 · CLE 13 · Score 0-16
(7:46) K.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 12:03 · CLE 8 · Score 0-19
(12:03) K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:38 · CLE 15 · Score 0-22
(1:38) K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2000-10-22?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 22-0 in Week 8, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 8:30) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 1:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q3 7:46, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 12:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Pederson (Cleveland Browns), 39.1% completion, -0.66 EPA per dropback, -15.15 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 38.9% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +2.20 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Shaw (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.62 EPA): (14:04) (Shotgun) K.Graham pass to B.Shaw to PIT 45 for 36 yards (E.Little)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

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