Steelers 0–6 Jets: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: New York Jets
Final score: New York Jets 6–0 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 0–6 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: H. Ward
Top passer: T. Maddox
Biggest EPA play: (8:05) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 13, touched at PIT 13, RECOVERED by PIT-31…
Game date: 2003-12-14

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 6–0 on 2003-12-14. H. Ward posted a game-high +5.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 3 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	—	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	0	0	0	0	0
New York Jets	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 9

+3PIT 23

NYJNew York Jets

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Scoring timeline

2 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 9:00FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
0-3
(9:00) 6-D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 0:08FG
DBD. Brien
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 23
Score
0-6
(:08) 6-D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
2S. Moss · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
3J. Sowell · New York Jets · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
4C. Pennington · New York Jets · Passing · +3.11 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
6C. Doering · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
7Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 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

H. Ward — PIT · Receiving

H. Ward posted the highest total EPA (+5.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.14 EPA per play.

H. Ward's top snap (-2.74 EPA): (2:48) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward. Pressure by #42Garnes.

Biggest single play (-5.34 EPA): C. Pennington — (8:05) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 13, touched at PIT 13, RECOVERED by PIT-31-M.Logan at PIT 13. 31-M.Logan to PIT 22 for 9 yards (83-S.Moss, 10-C.Pennington).

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) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.83 total EPA
C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	New York Jets
Offensive EPA/play	-0.167	-0.104
Offensive success rate	42.9%	30.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.146	+0.120
Rush EPA/play	+0.014	-0.222
Defensive EPA/play	+0.104	+0.167
Defensive success rate	69.3%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
New York Jets: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

New York Jets: 10 drives, -7.83 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -12.89 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

New York Jets — D. Brien (Q1 9:00)
New York Jets — D. Brien (Q2 0:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 9 (Q1 9:00) — (9:00) 6-D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 23 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) 6-D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) 3-J.Reed 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -3.53]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) 3-J.Reed 20 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward. Pressure by #42Garnes. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -2.74]
New York Jets (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 13, touched at PIT 13, RECOVERED by PIT-31-M.Logan at PIT 13. 31-M.Logan to PIT 22 for 9 yards (83-S.Moss, 10-C.Pennington). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -5.34]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:44) — (2:44) 4-J.Miller punts 27 yards to NYJ 14, Center-54-M.Schneck. 83-S.Moss to NYJ 19 for 5 yards (29-C.Iwuoma). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -1.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q4 8:05) — (8:05) 10-C.Pennington FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 13, touched at PIT 13, RECOVERED by PIT-31-M.Logan at PIT 13. 31-M.Logan to PIT 22 for 9 yards (83-S.Moss, 10-C.Pennington). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -5.34]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:26) — (10:26) 3-J.Reed 20 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:57) — (2:57) 3-J.Reed 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -3.53]
New York Jets (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 28-C.Martin left guard to PIT 10 for 56 yards (26-D.Townsend). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +3.38]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 9:00 · PIT 9 · Score 0-3
(9:00) 6-D.Brien 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · PIT 23 · Score 0-6
(:08) 6-D.Brien 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets on 2003-12-14?

The New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 6-0 in Week 15, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q1 9:00, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 40.0% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.83 total passing EPA. C. Pennington (New York Jets), 57.7% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.11 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-2.74 EPA): (2:48) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass incomplete to 86-H.Ward. Pressure by #42Garnes..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Jets won 6-0 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

New York Jets

Entered 5-8 Now 6-8 W

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