Bengals 7–16 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2001

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Delontae Scott
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.…
Game date: 2001-10-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–7 on 2001-10-07. Delontae Scott posted a game-high +3.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	0	7	0	0	0	7
Pittsburgh Steelers	10	6	0	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

+3CIN 24

PIT 1

+1PIT 2

+3CIN 30

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:55FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
0-3
(14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:27TD
KSK. Stewart
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 8
Score
0-9
(5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:21XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
0-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:03FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 24
Score
0-13
(9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:50TD
LNL. Neal
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
6-13
(4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 4:45XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-13
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:57FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
7-16
(1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Delontae Scott · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3B. Shaw · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
4M. Bruener · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5J. Kitna · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7L. Neal · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
8J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.19 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.01 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

Delontae Scott — CIN · Receiving

Delontae Scott posted the highest total EPA (+3.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.73 EPA): A. Zereoue — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart).

Quarterback report card

J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.76 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.133	-0.022
Offensive success rate	40.3%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.046	-0.090
Rush EPA/play	-0.098	-0.057
Defensive EPA/play	+0.022	+0.133
Defensive success rate	57.0%	59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -10.25 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -1.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — K. Stewart (Q2 5:27)
Cincinnati Bengals — L. Neal (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:50)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q2 14:55)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q4 9:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Kyron Brown (Q4 1:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 8 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 8 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 5:21) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 24 (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:45) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 30 (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at PIT 2. 30-C.Scott to PIT 28 for 26 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer, 36-B.Bennett). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.73]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:24) — (11:24) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to CIN 1 for no gain (98-C.Curtis; 26-C.Hall). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -2.57]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart pass to 86-H.Ward to CIN 35 for 21 yards (21-T.Carter). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.39]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 9, RECOVERED by CIN-99-O.Gibson at CIN 9. 99-O.Gibson to CIN 9 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:47) — (13:47) 21-A.Zereoue up the middle to PIT 33 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CIN-27-A.Hawkins at PIT 33. 27-A.Hawkins to PIT 33 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.73]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 10-K.Stewart FUMBLES (Aborted) at CIN 9, RECOVERED by CIN-99-O.Gibson at CIN 9. 99-O.Gibson to CIN 9 for no gain (10-K.Stewart). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.24]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 85-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 30-C.Scott at PIT 2. 30-C.Scott to PIT 28 for 26 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer, 36-B.Bennett). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · CIN 8 · Score 0-3
(14:55) 3-K.Brown 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 5:27 · CIN 8 · Score 0-9
(5:27) (Shotgun) 10-K.Stewart up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 5:21 · CIN 2 · Score 0-10
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:03 · CIN 24 · Score 0-13
(9:03) 3-K.Brown 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-4-J.Miller.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 4:50 · PIT 1 · Score 6-13
(4:50) 3-J.Kitna pass to 41-L.Neal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 4:45 · PIT 2 · Score 7-13
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:57 · CIN 30 · Score 7-16
(1:57) 3-K.Brown 48 yard field goal 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.
Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2001-10-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-7 in Week 4, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — K. Stewart (Q2 5:27) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — L. Neal (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 4:50) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q4 9:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — K. Brown (Q4 1:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.76 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.7% completion, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.61 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Delontae Scott (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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