Steelers 17–10 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2003

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–10 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 7–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Maddox
Top passer: T. Maddox
Biggest EPA play: (5:16) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Gildon (30-C.Scott) at…
Game date: 2003-09-21

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 17–10 on 2003-09-21. T. Maddox posted a game-high +12.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	3	0	0	17
Cincinnati Bengals	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 26

+3CIN 15

PIT 5

+1PIT 2

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:55TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
6-0
(1:55) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ward injured on the play, came off field on own power}
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:46XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 10:09FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 26
Score
7-3
(10:09) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:30TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
13-3
(3:30) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:26XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
14-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 13:42FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
17-3
(13:42) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 5:59TD
PWP. Warrick
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
17-9
(5:59) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 5:54XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Maddox · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.28 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
3Cornelius Johnson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4J. Tuman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
5P. Warrick · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6C. Doering · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
7A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
8P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 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 (+12.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

T. Maddox's top snap (-3.71 EPA): (8:43) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.

Biggest single play (-3.97 EPA): J. Kitna — (5:16) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Gildon (30-C.Scott) at PIT 7. 92-J.Gildon to PIT 8 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by PIT-55-J.Porter at PIT 8. 55-J.Porter to PIT 8

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) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +12.28 total EPA
J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.059	-0.068
Offensive success rate	47.1%	46.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.341	-0.074
Rush EPA/play	-0.001	-0.143
Defensive EPA/play	+0.068	-0.059
Defensive success rate	54.0%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 9 drives, -4.27 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +5.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 1:55)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q3 3:30)
Cincinnati Bengals — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 5:59)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — S. Graham (Q3 10:09)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 13:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ward injured on the play, came off field on own power}; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q2 1:46) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q3 10:09) — (10:09) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 3:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 15 (Q4 13:42) — (13:42) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 5:54) — 17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Maddox pass to 84-J.Tuman pushed ob at CIN 9 for 23 yards (37-R.Myles). {Fake Field Goal} [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Gildon (30-C.Scott) at PIT 7. 92-J.Gildon to PIT 8 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by PIT-55-J.Porter at PIT 8. 55-J.Porter to PIT 8 [WPA -12.5% · EPA -3.97]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.71]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-J.Kitna sacked at CIN 25 for -11 yards (97-K.Bell). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -0.83]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 83-C.Doering pushed ob at CIN 39 for 14 yards (20-M.Roman). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 5:16) — (5:16) 3-J.Kitna pass intended for 80-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Gildon (30-C.Scott) at PIT 7. 92-J.Gildon to PIT 8 for 1 yard. FUMBLES, recovered by PIT-55-J.Porter at PIT 8. 55-J.Porter to PIT 8 [WPA -12.5% · EPA -3.97]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. [WPA -11.8% · EPA -3.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:30) — (2:30) (Field Goal formation) 8-T.Maddox pass to 84-J.Tuman pushed ob at CIN 9 for 23 yards (37-R.Myles). {Fake Field Goal} [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.53]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 12:33) — (12:33) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 83-C.Doering INTERCEPTED by 45-R.Beckett at CIN 44. 45-R.Beckett to PIT 45 for 11 yards (21-A.Zereoue). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:55 · CIN 7 · Score 6-0
(1:55) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. {Ward injured on the play, came off field on own power}
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:46 · CIN 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 10:09 · PIT 26 · Score 7-3
(10:09) 17-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:30 · CIN 1 · Score 13-3
(3:30) 36-J.Bettis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:26 · CIN 2 · Score 14-3
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 13:42 · CIN 15 · Score 17-3
(13:42) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 5:59 · PIT 5 · Score 17-9
(5:59) 3-J.Kitna pass to 80-P.Warrick for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 5:54 · PIT 2 · Score 17-10
17-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.St. Louis, Holder-8-N.Harris.

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 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2003-09-21?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 17-10 in Week 3, 2003.

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

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cincinnati Bengals 10.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (T. Maddox pass) (Q2 1:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q3 3:30) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — P. Warrick (J. Kitna pass) (Q4 5:59) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — S. Graham (Q3 10:09, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 13:42, 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?

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 58.3% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +12.28 total passing EPA. J. Kitna (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.3% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.90 total passing EPA.

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

T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-3.71 EPA): (8:43) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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