Steelers 17–16 Jaguars: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 17–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–7 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Leftwich
Top passer: B. Leftwich
Biggest EPA play: (11:43) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 83-T.Yoder to PIT 42 for 56 yards (28-C.Hope). Ball caught on…
Game date: 2004-12-05

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 17–16 on 2004-12-05. B. Leftwich posted a game-high +13.24 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	0	3	0	17
Jacksonville Jaguars	7	0	6	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

JAX 37

+1JAX 2

PIT 22

+1PIT 2

JAX 26

+1JAX 2

+3PIT 2

+3PIT 11

+3PIT 18

+3JAX 19

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:54TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 37
Score
6-0
(9:54) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught on JJ20.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:45XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:12TD
Tru Edwards
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
7-6
(2:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by JJ82, broke tackle by PS28 on PS8.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:03XP
JSJ. Scobee
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:53TD
JRJ. Riemersma
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 26
Score
13-7
(11:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:47.)
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:47XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
14-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 8:51FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-10
(8:51) 10-J.Scobee 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 0:12FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
14-13
(:12) 10-J.Scobee 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 2:00FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
14-16
(2:00) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:23FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 19
Score
17-16
(:23) 3-J.Reed 37 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).

1B. Leftwich · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +13.24 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2Tru Edwards · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +10.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
3B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.02 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
5A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6T. Yoder · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.04 EPA/play
7B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
8E. Wilford · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.85 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

B. Leftwich — JAX · Passing

B. Leftwich posted the highest total EPA (+13.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

B. Leftwich's top snap (+4.04 EPA): (11:43) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 83-T.Yoder to PIT 42 for 56 yards (28-C.Hope). Ball caught on JJ24.

Quarterback report card

B. Leftwich led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +0.43 EPA/play · +13.24 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 22 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +10.02 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jacksonville Jaguars
Offensive EPA/play	+0.156	+0.118
Offensive success rate	47.1%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.562	+0.412
Rush EPA/play	-0.092	-0.098
Defensive EPA/play	-0.118	-0.156
Defensive success rate	54.3%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.16, Jacksonville Jaguars +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.16 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.12 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Jacksonville Jaguars: 9 drives, +9.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +10.59 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 (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:54)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Tru Edwards (B. Leftwich pass) (Q1 2:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 11:53)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 8:51)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 0:12)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q4 2:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 0:23)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 37 (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught on JJ20.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q1 9:45) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 22 (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by JJ82, broke tackle by PS28 on PS8.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 2:03) — 10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 26 (Q2 11:53) — (11:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:47.); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 11:47) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 6–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q3 8:51) — (8:51) 10-J.Scobee 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q3 0:12) — (:12) 10-J.Scobee 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the JAX 19 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 10-J.Scobee 60 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson. [WPA -45.5% · EPA -0.68]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford to PIT 35 for 36 yards (28-C.Hope). [WPA +16.8% · EPA +3.85]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 89-L.Mays to JAX 40 for 18 yards (30-D.Washington). [WPA +15.4% · EPA +0.87]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards pushed ob at PIT 4 for 36 yards (33-R.Stuvaints). Ball caught on PS20. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.92]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by JJ82, broke tackle by PS28 on PS8. [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 83-T.Yoder to PIT 42 for 56 yards (28-C.Hope). Ball caught on JJ24. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +4.04]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:54) — (9:54) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught on JJ20. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +4.03]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 10:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards pushed ob at PIT 4 for 36 yards (33-R.Stuvaints). Ball caught on PS20. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.92]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 5:50) — (5:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 19-E.Wilford to PIT 35 for 36 yards (28-C.Hope). [WPA +16.8% · EPA +3.85]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:54 · JAX 37 · Score 6-0
(9:54) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball caught on JJ20.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:45 · JAX 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 2:12 · PIT 22 · Score 7-6
(2:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 16-T.Edwards for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block by JJ82, broke tackle by PS28 on PS8.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 2:03 · PIT 2 · Score 7-7
10-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:53 · JAX 26 · Score 13-7
(11:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by JAX and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by JAX at 11:47.)
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 11:47 · JAX 2 · Score 14-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 8:51 · PIT 2 · Score 14-10
(8:51) 10-J.Scobee 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 0:12 · PIT 11 · Score 14-13
(:12) 10-J.Scobee 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · PIT 18 · Score 14-16
(2:00) 10-J.Scobee 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-J.Zelenka, Holder-2-C.Hanson.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:23 · JAX 19 · Score 17-16
(:23) 3-J.Reed 37 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2004-12-05?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 17-16 in Week 13, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 6; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Jacksonville Jaguars 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:54) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Edwards (B. Leftwich pass) (Q1 2:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 11:53) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 8:51, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 0:12, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 0:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars), 51.6% completion, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +13.24 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.6% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +10.02 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?

B. Leftwich (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.04 EPA): (11:43) 7-B.Leftwich pass to 83-T.Yoder to PIT 42 for 56 yards (28-C.Hope). Ball caught on JJ24..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

Jacksonville Jaguars

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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