Browns 13–16 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 44.4% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.30 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.7% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.51 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–13 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Maddox
Top passer: Te'Cory Couch
Biggest EPA play: (1:26) 30-J.White right guard to PIT 13 for 54 yards (27-B.Alexander).
Game date: 2002-09-29

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 16–13 on 2002-09-29. T. Maddox posted a game-high +4.33 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	OT	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	3	7	0	0	13
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	6	7	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3PIT 11

+3CLE 1

PIT 4

+1PIT 2

+1CLE 2

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:19FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
3-0
(8:19) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:29FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
6-0
(14:29) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:35FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-3
(7:35) 2-T.Peterson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:26FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 9
Score
6-6
(:26) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 15:00TD
Jordan White
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
12-6
(15:00) 30-J.White up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:57XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
13-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:05TD
PBP. Burress
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 10
Score
13-12
(2:05) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:02XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
13-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
OT 8:02FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
13-16
(8:02) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.33 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
3D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7Ashtyn Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8T. Mathis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 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

T. Maddox — PIT · Passing

T. Maddox posted the highest total EPA (+4.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

T. Maddox's top snap (-4.53 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 54-A.Davis at PIT 34. 54-A.Davis to PIT 34 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Penalty on PIT, Illegal Formation, declined.

Biggest single play (+4.64 EPA): Jordan White — (1:26) 30-J.White right guard to PIT 13 for 54 yards (27-B.Alexander).

Quarterback report card

Te'Cory Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.30 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.040	-0.034
Offensive success rate	41.2%	52.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.143	+0.096
Rush EPA/play	+0.035	-0.235
Defensive EPA/play	+0.034	+0.040
Defensive success rate	47.3%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.04, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.03 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -3.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -3.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Jordan White (Q4 15:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — P. Burress (T. Maddox pass) (Q4 2:05)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 8:19)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 14:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q2 7:35)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q2 0:26)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (OT 8:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q2 14:29) — (14:29) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 1 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 2-T.Peterson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 30-J.White up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 14:57) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:02) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

Overtime: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (OT 8:02) — (8:02) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (OT 13:15) — (13:15) 4-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. Kick tipped at the line by #41 Flowers [WPA -41.6% · EPA -3.34]
Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 54-A.Davis at PIT 34. 54-A.Davis to PIT 34 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Penalty on PIT, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -37.7% · EPA -4.53]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Griffith at CLE 0. Touchback (86-H.Ward). [WPA -20.3% · EPA -4.49]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 87-A.Davis INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter at PIT 39. 55-J.Porter to CLE 34 for 27 yards (66-P.Zukauskas). Pressure by #31 Logan. [WPA -17.8% · EPA -3.61]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 30-J.White up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +1.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:26) — (1:26) 30-J.White right guard to PIT 13 for 54 yards (27-B.Alexander). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +4.64]
Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 54-A.Davis at PIT 34. 54-A.Davis to PIT 34 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Penalty on PIT, Illegal Formation, declined. [WPA -37.7% · EPA -4.53]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:11) — (9:11) 10-K.Stewart pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Griffith at CLE 0. Touchback (86-H.Ward). [WPA -20.3% · EPA -4.49]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 87-A.Davis to PIT 11 for 30 yards (41-L.Flowers). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.91]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 8:19 · PIT 11 · Score 3-0
(8:19) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 14:29 · PIT 11 · Score 6-0
(14:29) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:35 · CLE 1 · Score 6-3
(7:35) 2-T.Peterson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:26 · CLE 9 · Score 6-6
(:26) 2-T.Peterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 4 · Score 12-6
(15:00) 30-J.White up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · PIT 2 · Score 13-6
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:05 · CLE 10 · Score 13-12
(2:05) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · CLE 2 · Score 13-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — OT 8:02 · CLE 13 · Score 13-16
(8:02) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2002-09-29?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 16-13 in Week 4, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q5: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. White (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Burress (T. Maddox pass) (Q4 2:05) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 8:19, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 14:29, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 7:35, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 0:26, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (OT 8:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 44.4% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.30 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.7% completion, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.51 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-4.53 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 54-A.Davis at PIT 34. 54-A.Davis to PIT 34 for no gain (82-A.Randle El). Penalty on PIT, Illegal Format.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W

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