Steelers 20–3 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2001

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

R. Johnson (Buffalo Bills), 44.8% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.44 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.6% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.21 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 10–3 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Top passer: Roschon Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVER…
Game date: 2001-09-30

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 20–3 on 2001-09-30. C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala posted a game-high +3.99 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	10	0	0	20
Buffalo Bills	0	3	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 35

+1BUF 2

+3BUF 12

+3PIT 5

+3BUF 34

BUF 22

+1BUF 2

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:19TD
Darnell Washington
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
6-0
(:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVERED by PIT-20-D.Washington at PIT 37. 20-D.Washington for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:04XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:51FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 12
Score
10-0
(3:51) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:37FG
JAJ. Arians
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
10-3
(:37) 9-J.Arians 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:15FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 34
Score
13-3
(9:15) 3-K.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:52TD
CFC. Fuamatu-Ma'afala
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 22
Score
19-3
(3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:42XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
20-3
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.99 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.84 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4J. McDaniel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
5A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.51 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
7J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · -0.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.43 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

C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala — PIT · Rushing

C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala posted the highest total EPA (+3.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.99 EPA per play.

C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala's top snap (+3.99 EPA): (3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-10.17 EPA): T. Henry — (:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVERED by PIT-20-D.Washington at PIT 37. 20-D.Washington for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Roschon Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.44 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.015	-0.282
Offensive success rate	49.3%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.114	-0.207
Rush EPA/play	+0.083	-0.666
Defensive EPA/play	+0.282	+0.015
Defensive success rate	59.5%	50.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.28), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.28 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -20.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -1.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Darnell Washington (Q1 0:19)
Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Q4 3:52)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q2 3:51)
Buffalo Bills — J. Arians (Q2 0:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q4 9:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 35 (Q1 0:19); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 0:04) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 12 (Q2 3:51) — (3:51) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 9-J.Arians 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 34 (Q4 9:15) — (9:15) 3-K.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 22 (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 3:42) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:19) — (:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVERED by PIT-20-D.Washington at PIT 37. 20-D.Washington for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.2% · EPA -10.17]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:13) — (4:13) 3-K.Brown 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.22]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 6:31) — (6:31) 8-B.Moorman punts 42 yards to PIT 41, Center-87-D.O'Leary. 22-H.Poteat to BUF 20 for 39 yards (25-T.Driver). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -2.12]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 21-A.Zereoue left tackle to PIT 47 for 32 yards (26-A.Winfield). A.Zereoue cut back to right side after finding room. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.87]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:44) — (11:44) 9-J.Arians 49 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -2.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:19) — (:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVERED by PIT-20-D.Washington at PIT 37. 20-D.Washington for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.2% · EPA -10.17]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 89-A.Black INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at PIT 23. 30-C.Scott pushed ob at BUF 15 for 62 yards (37-L.Centers). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -6.13]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.8% · EPA +3.99]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 10-K.Stewart to BUF 12 for -1 yards. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -3.41]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 0:19 · PIT 35 · Score 6-0
(:19) 20-T.Henry to PIT 35 for no gain (27-B.Alexander). FUMBLES (27-B.Alexander), RECOVERED by PIT-20-D.Washington at PIT 37. 20-D.Washington for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 0:04 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 3:51 · BUF 12 · Score 10-0
(3:51) 3-K.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:37 · PIT 5 · Score 10-3
(:37) 9-J.Arians 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-87-D.O'Leary, Holder-85-J.Riemersma.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:15 · BUF 34 · Score 13-3
(9:15) 3-K.Brown 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:52 · BUF 22 · Score 19-3
(3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:42 · BUF 2 · Score 20-3
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

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.
C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills on 2001-09-30?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 20-3 in Week 3, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Buffalo Bills 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Washington (Q1 0:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Q4 3:52) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 3:51, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — J. Arians (Q2 0:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q4 9:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills), 44.8% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.44 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.6% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

C. Fuamatu-Ma'afala (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.99 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.99 EPA): (3:52) (Shotgun) 45-C.Fuamatu-Ma'afala right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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