Commanders 7–16 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–7 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 0–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Cooley
Top passer: P. Ramsey
Biggest EPA play: (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-11-28

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 16–7 on 2004-11-28. C. Cooley posted a game-high +6.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	0	7	0	0	7
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	10	0	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

WAS 4

+1WAS 2

PIT 2

+1PIT 2

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:07FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
0-3
(2:07) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:56TD
JBJ. Bettis
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
0-9
(11:56) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:51XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-10
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:13FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 18
Score
0-13
(4:13) 3-J.Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:29TD
CCC. Cooley
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
6-13
(3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:23XP
Justin Hall
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-13
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:57FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
7-16
(9:57) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
4L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
6J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
7S. Morey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
8R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 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

C. Cooley — WAS · Receiving

C. Cooley posted the highest total EPA (+6.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.

C. Cooley's top snap (+3.98 EPA): (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

P. Ramsey led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -8.07 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 25 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -1.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.213	-0.098
Offensive success rate	32.9%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.231	-0.087
Rush EPA/play	-0.223	-0.073
Defensive EPA/play	+0.098	+0.213
Defensive success rate	60.0%	67.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.10 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -7.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -15.56 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q2 11:56)
Washington Commanders — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass) (Q3 3:29)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 2:07)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 4:13)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 9:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q1 2:07) — (2:07) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q2 11:56) — (11:56) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 11:51) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q2 4:13) — (4:13) 3-J.Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 3:23) — 10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 14 (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 19-T.Tupa punts 45 yards to PIT 23, Center-71-E.Albright. 82-A.Randle El to WAS 17 for 60 yards (53-M.Washington). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.47]
Washington Commanders (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.98]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:04) — (8:04) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-A.Randle El (24-S.Springs). PENALTY on WAS-24-S.Springs, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at PIT 44 - No Play. Penalty on WAS-24-S.Spring [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.39]
Washington Commanders (Q1 1:09) — (1:09) 11-P.Ramsey pass incomplete to 80-L.Coles. Coverage by #28 Hope PENALTY on PIT-28-C.Hope, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at WAS 33 - No Play. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.20]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:53) — (12:53) #78 Starks is eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle to WAS 28 for 2 yards (58-A.Pierce, 75-B.Noble). PENALTY on WAS, Defensive 12 On-field, 6 yards, enforced at WAS 30 - No Play. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +2.20]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 3:29) — (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.98]
Washington Commanders (Q4 4:48) — (4:48) 11-P.Ramsey pass intended for 80-L.Coles INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at PIT 13. 26-D.Townsend to PIT 28 for 15 yards (46-L.Betts). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.56]
Washington Commanders (Q1 4:28) — (4:28) 19-T.Tupa punts 45 yards to PIT 23, Center-71-E.Albright. 82-A.Randle El to WAS 17 for 60 yards (53-M.Washington). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -3.47]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal to WAS 11 for 6 yards (28-C.Hope, 43-T.Polamalu). [WPA -0.6% · EPA -2.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 2:07 · WAS 15 · Score 0-3
(2:07) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:56 · WAS 4 · Score 0-9
(11:56) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 11:51 · WAS 2 · Score 0-10
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 4:13 · WAS 18 · Score 0-13
(4:13) 3-J.Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 3:29 · PIT 2 · Score 6-13
(3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 3:23 · PIT 2 · Score 7-13
10-J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:57 · WAS 14 · Score 7-16
(9:57) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

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.
C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2004-11-28?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 16-7 in Week 12, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Washington Commanders 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q2 11:56) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Cooley (P. Ramsey pass) (Q3 3:29) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 2:07, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 4:13, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 9:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -8.07 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 36.0% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

C. Cooley (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.98 EPA): (3:29) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 47-C.Cooley for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W

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