Steelers 26–21 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 26–21 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–7 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Stewart
Top passer: E. Grbac
Biggest EPA play: (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-12-16

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26–21 on 2001-12-16. K. Stewart posted a game-high +20.68 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	10	13	0	0	26
Baltimore Ravens	0	7	14	0	0	21

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3BAL 15

BAL 25

BAL 90

PIT 14

BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 3:51FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
3-0
(3:51) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 14:56TD
EGE. Grbac
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
3-6
(14:56) 18-E.Grbac scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 14:50XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
3-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:34FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
6-7
(9:34) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00TD
PBP. Burress
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 25
Score
12-7
(2:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:52XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
13-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:20TD
BSB. Shaw
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 90
Score
19-7
(9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 6:47TD
Qadir Ismail
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
19-13
(6:47) 18-E.Grbac pass to 87-Q.Ismail for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 6:36XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
19-14
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:09TD
DKD. Kreider
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
25-14
(3:09) 35-D.Kreider up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:05XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
26-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 1:20TD
BSB. Stokley
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
26-20
(1:20) 18-E.Grbac pass to 80-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 1:14XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
26-21
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +20.68 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +14.54 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3B. Shaw · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
4D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
5Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
6O. Ayanbadejo · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
7A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.02 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8B. Stokley · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 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

K. Stewart — PIT · Passing

K. Stewart posted the highest total EPA (+20.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

K. Stewart's top snap (+8.51 EPA): (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

E. Grbac led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

E. Grbac (Baltimore Ravens) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.26 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · +0.49 EPA/play · +20.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	+0.195	+0.127
Offensive success rate	45.6%	52.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.492	+0.006
Rush EPA/play	+0.017	+0.114
Defensive EPA/play	-0.127	-0.195
Defensive success rate	47.1%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.20 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Baltimore Ravens: +0.13 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 9 drives, +8.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +17.57 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — E. Grbac (Q2 14:56)
Pittsburgh Steelers — P. Burress (K. Stewart pass) (Q2 2:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Shaw (K. Stewart pass) (Q4 9:20)
Baltimore Ravens — Qadir Ismail (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 6:47)
Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Kreider (Q4 3:09)
Baltimore Ravens — B. Stokley (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 1:20)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q1 3:51)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q2 9:34)

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 BAL 4 (Q1 3:51) — (3:51) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) 18-E.Grbac scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 14:50) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 15 (Q2 9:34) — (9:34) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 25 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 1:52) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–13. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 90 (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) 18-E.Grbac pass to 87-Q.Ismail for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 6:36) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q4 3:09) — (3:09) 35-D.Kreider up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 3:05) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 18-E.Grbac pass to 80-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:14) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +8.51]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 10:55) — (10:55) 18-E.Grbac sacked at PIT 26 for -5 yards (27-B.Alexander). PENALTY on BAL-18-E.Grbac, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 26. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -2.33]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to BAL 12, Center-54-M.Schneck. 84-J.Lewis to PIT 26 for 62 yards (31-M.Logan). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -2.79]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress to BAL 19 for 32 yards (45-C.Harris). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.48]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 81-T.Edwards to BAL 35 for 24 yards (45-C.Harris, 26-R.Woodson). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +8.51]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.02]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:13) — (12:13) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress to BAL 19 for 32 yards (45-C.Harris). [WPA +14.6% · EPA +3.48]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:09) — (3:09) 35-D.Kreider up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 3:51 · BAL 4 · Score 3-0
(3:51) 3-K.Brown 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 14:56 · PIT 2 · Score 3-6
(14:56) 18-E.Grbac scrambles right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 14:50 · PIT 2 · Score 3-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:34 · BAL 15 · Score 6-7
(9:34) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · BAL 25 · Score 12-7
(2:00) 10-K.Stewart pass to 80-P.Burress for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · BAL 2 · Score 13-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:20 · BAL 90 · Score 19-7
(9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · PIT 14 · Score 19-13
(6:47) 18-E.Grbac pass to 87-Q.Ismail for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 6:36 · PIT 2 · Score 19-14
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:09 · BAL 4 · Score 25-14
(3:09) 35-D.Kreider up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:05 · BAL 2 · Score 26-14
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 1:20 · PIT 5 · Score 26-20
(1:20) 18-E.Grbac pass to 80-B.Stokley for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · PIT 2 · Score 26-21
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens on 2001-12-16?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-21 in Week 14, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Baltimore Ravens 14; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — E. Grbac (Q2 14:56) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Burress (K. Stewart pass) (Q2 2:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Shaw (K. Stewart pass) (Q4 9:20) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — Q. Ismail (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 6:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Kreider (Q4 3:09) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — B. Stokley (E. Grbac pass) (Q4 1:20) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q1 3:51, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 9:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

E. Grbac (Baltimore Ravens), 46.5% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.26 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.6% completion, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +20.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.68 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+8.51 EPA): (9:20) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 82-B.Shaw for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 26-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

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