Steelers 23–20 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 23–20 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–14 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: T. Maddox
Biggest EPA play: (10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 ya…
Game date: 2002-11-03

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23–20 on 2002-11-03. P. Burress posted a game-high +6.97 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	14	6	0	0	23
Cleveland Browns	7	7	6	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

CLE 58

+3CLE 26

CLE 20

+3CLE 11

+3CLE 24

PIT 31

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 10:09TD
DND. Northcutt
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 58
Score
0-6
(10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 9:47XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 5:37FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 26
Score
3-7
(5:37) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 11:49TD
SHS. Heiden
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
3-13
(11:49) 2-T.Couch pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 11:45XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
3-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:45TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
9-14
(8:45) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:29XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
10-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00TD
MBM. Bruener
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
16-14
(2:00) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:56XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
17-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 14:14FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
20-14
(14:14) 2-T.Peterson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:59FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 24
Score
23-14
(11:59) 2-T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 4:38TD
QMQ. Morgan
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 31
Score
23-20
(4:38) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
2Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.72 EPA/play
5A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
7T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.36 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 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 (+6.97) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (+2.30 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress to CLE 10 for 17 yards (37-A.Henry).

Biggest single play (-6.03 EPA): Jordan Miller — (10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Maddox led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.36 total EPA
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -4.20 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.029	-0.153
Offensive success rate	41.0%	39.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.027	-0.104
Rush EPA/play	-0.011	-0.450
Defensive EPA/play	+0.153	+0.029
Defensive success rate	60.7%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.15 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -9.32 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -3.01 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — D. Northcutt (Q1 10:09)
Cleveland Browns — S. Heiden (Te'Cory Couch pass) (Q2 11:49)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 8:45)
Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Bruener (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 2:00)
Cleveland Browns — Q. Morgan (Te'Cory Couch pass) (Q4 4:38)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q1 5:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q4 14:14)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Peterson (Q4 11:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 58 (Q1 10:09) — (10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 9:47) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 11:49) — (11:49) 2-T.Couch pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 11:45) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 20 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 8:29) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 1:56) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q4 14:14) — (14:14) 2-T.Peterson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q4 11:59) — (11:59) 2-T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 31 (Q4 4:38) — (4:38) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Sanders at CLE 1. 21-L.Sanders to CLE 26 for 25 yards (88-T.Mathis). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -3.70]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:38) — (4:38) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.61]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:09) — (10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.8% · EPA -6.03]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:00) — (14:00) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Washington at CLE 43. 20-D.Washington ran ob at CLE 20 for 23 yards. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.83]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 2-T.Peterson 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -11.7% · EPA -3.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:09) — (10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.8% · EPA -6.03]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:00) — (14:00) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 85-K.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-D.Washington at CLE 43. 20-D.Washington ran ob at CLE 20 for 23 yards. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.83]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 7:31) — (7:31) 2-T.Couch FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 39, RECOVERED by PIT-94-R.Bailey at CLE 39. [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.19]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:41) — (14:41) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan to PIT 7 for 63 yards (20-D.Washington). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.97]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 10:09 · CLE 58 · Score 0-6
(10:09) 4-J.Miller punts 45 yards to CLE 13, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-D.Northcutt for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 9:47 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 5:37 · CLE 26 · Score 3-7
(5:37) 2-T.Peterson 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 11:49 · PIT 1 · Score 3-13
(11:49) 2-T.Couch pass to 82-S.Heiden for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 11:45 · PIT 2 · Score 3-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:45 · CLE 20 · Score 9-14
(8:45) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 8:29 · CLE 2 · Score 10-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CLE 1 · Score 16-14
(2:00) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:56 · CLE 2 · Score 17-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 14:14 · CLE 11 · Score 20-14
(14:14) 2-T.Peterson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 11:59 · CLE 24 · Score 23-14
(11:59) 2-T.Peterson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:38 · PIT 31 · Score 23-20
(4:38) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2002-11-03?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 9, 2002.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cleveland Browns 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Cleveland Browns 20.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Northcutt (Q1 10:09) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Heiden (T. Couch pass) (Q2 11:49) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 8:45) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bruener (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 2:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Morgan (T. Couch pass) (Q4 4:38) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q1 5:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q4 14:14, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — T. Peterson (Q4 11:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.36 total passing EPA. Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 48.4% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -4.20 total passing EPA.

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

P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.97 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.30 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 80-P.Burress to CLE 10 for 17 yards (37-A.Henry)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L

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