Ravens 7–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2004

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–7 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 7–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: P. Burress
Top passer: K. Boller
Biggest EPA play: (1:40) 7-K.Boller pass intended for 84-C.Moore INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (92-J.Harrison) …
Game date: 2004-12-26

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 20–7 on 2004-12-26. P. Burress posted a game-high +7.93 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	7	0	0	0	0	7
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	7	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

BAL 36

PIT 5

+1PIT 2

+3BAL 22

PITPittsburgh Steelers

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:28TD
PBP. Burress
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 36
Score
0-6
(10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:24XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 4:32TD
Jourdan Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
6-7
(4:32) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 4:27XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:04FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 5
Score
7-10
(13:04) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:30TD
JTJ. Tuman
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
7-16
(6:30) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-J.Tuman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-55-T.Suggs, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty will be assessed on the kickoff (Roethlisberger shaken-up on the play.)
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:26XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
7-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:59FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 22
Score
7-20
(12:59) 3-J.Reed 40 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).

1P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.64 EPA/play
2R. Hymes · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
3B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.92 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
4J. Tuman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
5V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6K. Boller · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
8Kisean Johnson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 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

P. Burress — PIT · Receiving

P. Burress posted the highest total EPA (+7.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.64 EPA per play.

P. Burress's top snap (+3.41 EPA): (10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.61 EPA): K. Boller — (1:40) 7-K.Boller pass intended for 84-C.Moore INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (92-J.Harrison) at PIT 32. 55-J.Porter to PIT 35 for 3 yards (61-C.Rabach).

Quarterback report card

K. Boller led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.99 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 19 dropbacks · 73.7% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +6.92 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.054	+0.118
Offensive success rate	38.5%	56.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.057	+0.219
Rush EPA/play	-0.198	+0.102
Defensive EPA/play	-0.118	+0.054
Defensive success rate	43.1%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: -0.05 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.12 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 8 drives, -3.51 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 8 drives, +8.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — P. Burress (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 10:28)
Baltimore Ravens — Jourdan Lewis (Q1 4:32)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Tuman (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 6:30)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 13:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 12:59)

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 BAL 36 (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 10:24) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 4:27) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 5 (Q2 13:04) — (13:04) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q3 6:30); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 6:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 22 (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 7-K.Boller pass intended for 84-C.Moore INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (92-J.Harrison) at PIT 32. 55-J.Porter to PIT 35 for 3 yards (61-C.Rabach). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.61]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 84-J.Tuman INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps at PIT 45. 47-W.Demps to PIT 45 for no gain (84-J.Tuman). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.67]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to BAL 30 for 11 yards (20-E.Reed). FUMBLES (20-E.Reed), RECOVERED by BAL-47-W.Demps at BAL 27. 47-W.Demps to BAL 29 for 2 yards. Lateral to 2 [WPA -10.1% · EPA -2.20]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to BAL 24 for 33 yards (96-A.Thomas). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.68]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-J.Tuman. Pressure by #55 Suggs [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 7-K.Boller pass intended for 84-C.Moore INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (92-J.Harrison) at PIT 32. 55-J.Porter to PIT 35 for 3 yards (61-C.Rabach). [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.61]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:21) — (4:21) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 84-J.Tuman INTERCEPTED by 47-W.Demps at PIT 45. 47-W.Demps to PIT 45 for no gain (84-J.Tuman). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -3.67]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +3.41]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 2:26) — (2:26) 3-M.Stover 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -3.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 10:28 · BAL 36 · Score 0-6
(10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 10:24 · BAL 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 4:32 · PIT 5 · Score 6-7
(4:32) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 4:27 · PIT 2 · Score 7-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Maese, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:04 · BAL 5 · Score 7-10
(13:04) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 6:30 · BAL 2 · Score 7-16
(6:30) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-J.Tuman for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-55-T.Suggs, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty will b
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 6:26 · BAL 2 · Score 7-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 12:59 · BAL 22 · Score 7-20
(12:59) 3-J.Reed 40 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.
P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2004-12-26?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-7 in Week 16, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Baltimore Ravens 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Burress (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 10:28) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Lewis (Q1 4:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Tuman (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 6:30) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 13:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 12:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens), 56.2% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.99 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 73.7% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +6.92 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

P. Burress (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (10:28) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 13-1 Now 14-1 W

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