Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 21–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 21–3 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Zereoue
- Top passer
- K. Stewart
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2001-09-09
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–3 on 2001-09-09, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 21–3 halftime lead. A. Zereoue posted a game-high +2.26 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | — | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(15:00) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
(11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
(6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
(3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
JAXJacksonville JaguarsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 15:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- JAX 23
- Score
- 3-0
(15:00) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:47TD Jonnu SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 34
- Score
- 9-0
(11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 11:40XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 9-1
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:39TD Jonnu SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 15-1
(6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 6:33XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 15-2
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:31TD Dre'Mont JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 21-2
(3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 3:26XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 21-3
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.26 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 3P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 4W. Blackwell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 5K. McCardell · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 6
Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play - 7J. Witman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.13 EPA/play
- 8C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.16 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
A. Zereoue — PIT · Rushing
A. Zereoue posted the highest total EPA (+2.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
A. Zereoue's top snap (-4.33 EPA): (12:04) 3-K.Brown punts 46 yards to JAX 26, Center-54-M.Schneck. 85-D.Gibson to JAX 45 for 19 yards (21-A.Zereoue). FUMBLES (21-A.Zereoue), recovered by JAX-42-J.Boyd at JAX 50. 42-J.Boyd to PIT 3 for 47 yards (53-C.Hagg
Biggest single play (-13.15 EPA): M. Brunell — (3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 45 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.44 total EPA
- M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -1.12 EPA/play · -31.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.288 | -0.688 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 35.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.210 | -1.098 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.339 | -0.517 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.688 | +0.288 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.3% | 65.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.29 vs -0.69), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.69 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, -48.18 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -23.58 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jonnu Smith (M. Brunell pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jonnu Smith (M. Brunell pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dre'Mont Jones (M. Brunell pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 21–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the JAX 23 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 11:40) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 6:33) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 3:26) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 8-M.Brunell to PIT 17 for -1 yards.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-H.Ward to PIT 40 for 6 yards (56-H.Nickerson). FUMBLES (56-H.Nickerson), RECOVERED by JAX-32-M.McCree at PIT 37. 32-M.McCree to PIT 23 for 14 yards (72-W.Gandy).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 6, RECOVERED by JAX-51-K.Hardy at JAX 8.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · JAX 23 · Score 3-0
(15:00) 3-K.Brown 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:47 · PIT 34 · Score 9-0
(11:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 11:40 · PIT 2 · Score 9-1
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 6:39 · PIT 15 · Score 15-1
(6:39) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 82-J.Smith for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 6:33 · PIT 2 · Score 15-2
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 3:31 · PIT 1 · Score 21-2
(3:31) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-D.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 3:26 · PIT 2 · Score 21-3
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-J.Zelenka, Holder-12-J.Quinn.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- A. Zereoue (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2001-09-09?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-3 in Week 1, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 11:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 6:39) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Jones (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 3:31) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 46.7% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.44 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Jacksonville Jaguars), 53.6% completion, -1.12 EPA per dropback, -31.30 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
A. Zereoue (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.26 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-4.33 EPA): (12:04) 3-K.Brown punts 46 yards to JAX 26, Center-54-M.Schneck. 85-D.Gibson to JAX 45 for 19 yards (21-A.Zereoue). FUMBLES (21-A.Zereoue), recovered by JAX-42-J.Boyd at JAX 50. 42.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 0-1 L
Jacksonville Jaguars
Now 1-0 W
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