Steelers 13–6 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 10–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: An. Davis
Top passer: K. Holcomb
Biggest EPA play: (4:30) 30-J.White to CLE 34 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-27-B.Alexander at CLE …
Game date: 2003-11-23

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 13–6 on 2003-11-23. An. Davis posted a game-high +4.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	10	3	0	0	13
Cleveland Browns	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 10

+3PIT 14

+3CLE 27

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:47FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
0-3
(8:47) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:55FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
0-6
(14:55) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:33TD
MBM. Bruener
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
6-6
(6:33) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:28XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:13FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 4
Score
10-6
(2:13) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:41FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 27
Score
13-6
(8:41) 3-J.Reed 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1An. Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
2Josh Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
5D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7M. Bruener · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
8A. King · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 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

An. Davis — CLE · Receiving

An. Davis posted the highest total EPA (+4.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.48 EPA per play.

An. Davis's top snap (-4.92 EPA): (2:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 87-An. Davis INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Alexander at PIT -2. 27-B.Alexander to PIT 32 for 34 yards (79-B.Stokes).

Biggest single play (-5.43 EPA): Jordan White — (4:30) 30-J.White to CLE 34 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-27-B.Alexander at CLE 24. 27-B.Alexander to CLE 22 for 2 yards (10-K.Holcomb).

Quarterback report card

K. Holcomb led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) · 49 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.52 total EPA
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 32.1% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -4.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.168	-0.254
Offensive success rate	38.8%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.175	-0.133
Rush EPA/play	-0.153	-0.611
Defensive EPA/play	+0.254	+0.168
Defensive success rate	57.0%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.25 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -23.59 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -13.48 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Bruener (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 6:33)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 8:47)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 14:55)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 2:13)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 8:41)

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 10 (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 6:33) — (6:33) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 6:28) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) 3-J.Reed 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 29-J.Jackson left guard to PIT 26 for 2 yards (31-M.Logan). FUMBLES (31-M.Logan), RECOVERED by PIT-96-K.Clancy at PIT 26. 96-K.Clancy to PIT 26 for no gain (66-P.Zukauskas). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -4.33]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) 30-J.White to CLE 34 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-27-B.Alexander at CLE 24. 27-B.Alexander to CLE 22 for 2 yards (10-K.Holcomb). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -5.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 87-An. Davis INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Alexander at PIT -2. 27-B.Alexander to PIT 32 for 34 yards (79-B.Stokes). [WPA -21.2% · EPA -4.92]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 30-J.White to PIT 28 for 22 yards (24-I.Taylor, 27-B.Alexander). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +2.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 6:43) — (6:43) 86-D.Northcutt left guard to PIT 1 for no gain (30-C.Scott). Holcomb hands off to Morgan who handed off to Northcutt. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CLE at 06:36.) [WPA -15.1% · EPA -3.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:30) — (4:30) 30-J.White to CLE 34 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-27-B.Alexander at CLE 24. 27-B.Alexander to CLE 22 for 2 yards (10-K.Holcomb). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -5.43]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 87-An. Davis INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Alexander at PIT -2. 27-B.Alexander to PIT 32 for 34 yards (79-B.Stokes). [WPA -21.2% · EPA -4.92]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 9:37) — (9:37) 29-J.Jackson to CLE 13 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-51-J.Farrior at CLE 17. [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.46]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 29-J.Jackson left guard to PIT 26 for 2 yards (31-M.Logan). FUMBLES (31-M.Logan), RECOVERED by PIT-96-K.Clancy at PIT 26. 96-K.Clancy to PIT 26 for no gain (66-P.Zukauskas). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -4.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 8:47 · PIT 10 · Score 0-3
(8:47) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 14:55 · PIT 14 · Score 0-6
(14:55) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 6:33 · CLE 1 · Score 6-6
(6:33) 8-T.Maddox pass to 87-M.Bruener for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 6:28 · CLE 2 · Score 7-6
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:13 · CLE 4 · Score 10-6
(2:13) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:41 · CLE 27 · Score 13-6
(8:41) 3-J.Reed 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, 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.
An. Davis (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2003-11-23?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 13-6 in Week 12, 2003.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Cleveland Browns 6.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bruener (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 6:33) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 8:47, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 14:55, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 2:13, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 8:41, 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?

K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns), 51.0% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.52 total passing EPA. T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 32.1% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -4.90 total passing EPA.

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

An. Davis (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (-4.92 EPA): (2:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass intended for 87-An. Davis INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Alexander at PIT -2. 27-B.Alexander to PIT 32 for 34 yards (79-B.Stokes)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L

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