Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 14–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Trent Brown
- Top passer
- K. Stewart
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holde…
- Game date
- 2002-01-27
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–17 on 2002-01-27. Trent Brown posted a game-high +4.67 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(13:44) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
(1:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Patten for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(5:32) #79 Ross is eligible. 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
(1:33) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
(11:21) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:55TD Trent BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 92
- Score
- 6-0
(3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 3:42XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:44FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 7-3
(13:44) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:05TD DPD. PattenPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 11
- Score
- 13-3
(1:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Patten for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:58XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:11TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 20-3
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:51XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 21-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:32TD JBJ. BettisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 21-9
(5:32) #79 Ross is eligible. 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 21-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:33TD AZA. ZereouePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 21-16
(1:33) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:29XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 21-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 11:21FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 26
- Score
- 24-17
(11:21) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +2.97 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 3A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 4
Mike Edwards · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 5J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 6
Cornelius Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 7A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8B. Shaw · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 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
Trent Brown — NE · Receiving
Trent Brown posted the highest total EPA (+4.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
Trent Brown's top snap (-9.35 EPA): (9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris for 49 yards, TOUCHDO
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) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.97 total EPA
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.213 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.5% | 45.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.051 | +0.056 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.205 | -0.538 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.213 | +0.098 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.9% | 61.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, -8.93 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -19.42 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Trent Brown
- New England Patriots — D. Patten (D. Bledsoe pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Harris
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis
- Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Zereoue
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 92 (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 3:42) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q2 13:44) — (13:44) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 11 (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Patten for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 0:58) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q3 9:11); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 8:51) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) #79 Ross is eligible. 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 5:11) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q3 1:33) — (1:33) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 1:29) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q4 11:21) — (11:21) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:11) — (9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris f
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to PIT 40 for 28 yards (31-M.Logan).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 36-L.Milloy at NE 39. 36-L.Milloy to 50 for 11 yards (80-P.Burress).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:06) — (14:06) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 36, RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at PIT 36. 54-T.Bruschi to PIT 35 for 1 yard (66-A.Faneca).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:11) — (9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris f
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:06) — (14:06) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 36, RECOVERED by NE-54-T.Bruschi at PIT 36. 54-T.Bruschi to PIT 35 for 1 yard (66-A.Faneca).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Patten for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 3:55 · NE 92 · Score 6-0
(3:55) 4-J.Miller punts 47 yards to NE 45, Center-54-M.Schneck. 80-T.Brown for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 3:42 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:44 · NE 11 · Score 7-3
(13:44) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 1:05 · PIT 11 · Score 13-3
(1:05) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 86-D.Patten for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · PIT 2 · Score 14-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 9:11 · NE 16 · Score 20-3
(9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Lateral to 23-A.Harris f - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:51 · PIT 2 · Score 21-3
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:32 · NE 1 · Score 21-9
(5:32) #79 Ross is eligible. 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:11 · NE 2 · Score 21-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:33 · NE 11 · Score 21-16
(1:33) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:29 · NE 2 · Score 21-17
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 11:21 · PIT 26 · Score 24-17
(11:21) 4-A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Trent Brown (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2002-01-27?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-17 in Divisional, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: New England Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brown (Q1 3:55) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 1:05) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Harris (Q3 9:11) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 5:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Zereoue (Q3 1:33) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 13:44, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 11:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 45.3% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.97 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 41.7% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.04 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Trent Brown (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-9.35 EPA): (9:11) 3-K.Brown 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Mitchell), Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller, RECOVERED by NE-80-T.Brown at NE 40. 80-T.Brown to PIT 49 for 11 yards. Late.
Was New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New England Patriots won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L
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