Steelers 34–7 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 34–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 24–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: J. Kitna
Biggest EPA play: (7:35) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 42 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOV…
Game date: 2002-10-13

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34–7 on 2002-10-13. P. Burress posted a game-high +8.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	17	7	3	0	34
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3CIN 16

CIN 41

CIN 30

PIT 2

+1PIT 2

+3CIN 12

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:10TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
6-0
(8:10) 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:06XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:38FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 16
Score
10-0
(13:38) 2-T.Peterson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:15TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 41
Score
16-0
(10:15) 36-J.Bettis left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:04XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
17-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:40TD
DKD. Kreider
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 4
Score
23-0
(6:40) 8-T.Maddox pass to 35-D.Kreider for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:34XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
24-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 15:00TD
NRN. Rackers
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 30
Score
30-0
5-N.Rackers kicks 69 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 1. 82-A.Randle El for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 14:47XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
31-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 0:19TD
CDC. Dillon
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
31-6
(:19) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 0:15XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
31-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:15FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 12
Score
34-7
(1:15) 2-T.Peterson 30 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).

1P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.68 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
2J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +6.73 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
4T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.04 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.73 EPA/play
6A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
7R. Dugans · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
8T. Houshmandzadeh · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 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

P. Burress — PIT · Receiving

P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+8.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (-4.18 EPA): (4:29) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN 23. 34-K.Kaesviharn pushed ob at CIN 40 for 17 yards (21-A.Zereoue).

Biggest single play (-7.45 EPA): J. Kitna — (7:35) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 42 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by PIT-98-C.Hampton at CIN 43. 98-C.Hampton pushed ob at CIN 7 for 36 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer). {NOTE: J.Port

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) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -15.50 total EPA
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.217	-0.186
Offensive success rate	50.6%	46.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.139	-0.379
Rush EPA/play	+0.192	-0.046
Defensive EPA/play	+0.186	-0.217
Defensive success rate	53.2%	49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.22 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -14.72 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +17.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q1 8:10)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q2 10:15)
Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Kreider (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 6:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Rackers (Q3 15:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — C. Dillon (Q3 0:19)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q2 13:38)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q4 1:15)

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 CIN 1 (Q1 8:10) — (8:10) 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 8:06) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 16 (Q2 13:38) — (13:38) 2-T.Peterson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 41 (Q2 10:15) — (10:15) 36-J.Bettis left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 10:04) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 4 (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) 8-T.Maddox pass to 35-D.Kreider for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 6:34) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 30 (Q3 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 69 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 1. 82-A.Randle El for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 14:47) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q3 0:19) — (:19) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 0:15) — 5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN 23. 34-K.Kaesviharn pushed ob at CIN 40 for 17 yards (21-A.Zereoue). [WPA -10.7% · EPA -4.18]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:16) — (11:16) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress to CIN 22 for 36 yards (26-C.Hall). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.97]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 41-L.Flowers at PIT 21. 41-L.Flowers to PIT 46 for 25 yards (3-J.Kitna). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.65]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 11:55) — (11:55) 5-N.Rackers 46 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -2.23]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 42 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by PIT-98-C.Hampton at CIN 43. 98-C.Hampton pushed ob at CIN 7 for 36 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer). {NOTE: J.Port [WPA -7.1% · EPA -7.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 42 for -6 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by PIT-98-C.Hampton at CIN 43. 98-C.Hampton pushed ob at CIN 7 for 36 yards (72-M.O'Dwyer). {NOTE: J.Port [WPA -7.1% · EPA -7.45]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 15:00) — 5-N.Rackers kicks 69 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 1. 82-A.Randle El for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.2% · EPA +7.14]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 41-L.Flowers at PIT 21. 41-L.Flowers to PIT 46 for 25 yards (3-J.Kitna). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.65]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:15) — (10:15) 36-J.Bettis left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +4.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 8:10 · CIN 1 · Score 6-0
(8:10) 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 8:06 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:38 · CIN 16 · Score 10-0
(13:38) 2-T.Peterson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:15 · CIN 41 · Score 16-0
(10:15) 36-J.Bettis left end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:04 · CIN 2 · Score 17-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 6:40 · CIN 4 · Score 23-0
(6:40) 8-T.Maddox pass to 35-D.Kreider for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 6:34 · CIN 2 · Score 24-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · CIN 30 · Score 30-0
5-N.Rackers kicks 69 yards from CIN 30 to PIT 1. 82-A.Randle El for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 14:47 · CIN 2 · Score 31-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-81-D.O'Leary, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 0:19 · PIT 2 · Score 31-6
(:19) 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 0:15 · PIT 2 · Score 31-7
5-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 1:15 · CIN 12 · Score 34-7
(1:15) 2-T.Peterson 30 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.
P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2002-10-13?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-7 in Week 6, 2002.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Cincinnati Bengals 7.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q1 8:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q2 10:15) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Kreider (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 6:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Rackers (Q3 15:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — C. Dillon (Q3 0:19) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 13:38, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q4 1:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 54.8% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -15.50 total passing EPA. T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.2% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.04 total passing EPA.

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

P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-4.18 EPA): (4:29) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 34-K.Kaesviharn at CIN 23. 34-K.Kaesviharn pushed ob at CIN 40 for 17 yards (21-A.Zereoue)..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

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