Eagles 3–27 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27–3 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 3–21 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at P…
Game date: 2004-11-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27–3 on 2004-11-07. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +13.18 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
Philadelphia Eagles	0	3	0	0	0	3
Pittsburgh Steelers	14	7	3	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

PHI 16

PHI 20

+3PIT 15

+3PHI 24

+3PHI 13

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:04TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 16
Score
0-6
(9:04) 86-H.Ward left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the reverse from Roethlisberger
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:56XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:33TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 20
Score
0-13
(2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:27XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 7
Score
0-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:58TD
JRJ. Riemersma
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-20
(10:58) (#78 Starks is eligible) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:51XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 6:11FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-21
(6:11) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:41FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 24
Score
3-24
(2:41) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:01FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 13
Score
3-27
(8:01) 3-J.Reed 31 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. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.18 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
3V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
5M. Cushing · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.49 EPA/play
6H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
7Tyler Owens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 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. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+13.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-4.44 EPA): (:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 47, RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at PHI 47. 32-M.Lewis to PHI 47 for no gain (7-B.Roethlisberger).

Biggest single play (-7.56 EPA): D. McNabb — (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at PIT 21. 51-J.Farrior to PHI 38 for 41 yards (36-B.Westbrook).

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -0.59 EPA/play · -16.46 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.60 EPA/play · +13.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.264	+0.096
Offensive success rate	38.2%	44.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.588	+0.708
Rush EPA/play	-0.354	-0.035
Defensive EPA/play	-0.096	+0.264
Defensive success rate	55.1%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.26 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.10 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -14.53 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +8.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (Q1 9:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 2:33)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:58)

Field goals

Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q2 6:11)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q3 2:41)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 8:01)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 16 (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) 86-H.Ward left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the reverse from Roethlisberger; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 8:56) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 7 (Q1 2:27) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) (#78 Starks is eligible) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 10:51) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q2 6:11) — (6:11) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 24 (Q3 2:41) — (2:41) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal 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 PHI 13 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) #78 Starks is eligible 36-J.Bettis right guard to PHI 34 for 6 yards (50-M.Simoneau; 55-D.Jones). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.17]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:29) — (9:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end ran ob at PHI 21 for 16 yards (58-I.Reese). PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 21. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.11]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:10) — (12:10) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to PHI 40 for no gain (32-M.Lewis; 55-D.Jones). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -1.51]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 34-V.Haynes to PHI 37 for 18 yards (55-D.Jones). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.70]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 20-B.Dawkins at PHI 7. 20-B.Dawkins to PHI 39 for 32 yards (79-O.Ross). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -2.43]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 25-D.Levens INTERCEPTED by 51-J.Farrior at PIT 21. 51-J.Farrior to PHI 38 for 41 yards (36-B.Westbrook). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -7.56]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 47, RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at PHI 47. 32-M.Lewis to PHI 47 for no gain (7-B.Roethlisberger). [WPA -0.7% · EPA -4.44]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-P.Burress to PHI 37 for 31 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at PHI 21. 80-P.Burress ran ob at PHI 21 for no gain. (The pass is credited statistically as a 47 [WPA +1.6% · EPA +3.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 48-M.Cushing ran ob at PHI 7 for 17 yards (24-S.Brown). [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:04 · PHI 16 · Score 0-6
(9:04) 86-H.Ward left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the reverse from Roethlisberger
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 8:56 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:33 · PHI 20 · Score 0-13
(2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 2:27 · PHI 7 · Score 0-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:58 · PHI 2 · Score 0-20
(10:58) (#78 Starks is eligible) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 85-J.Riemersma for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:51 · PHI 2 · Score 0-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 6:11 · PIT 15 · Score 3-21
(6:11) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 2:41 · PHI 24 · Score 3-24
(2:41) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:01 · PHI 13 · Score 3-27
(8:01) 3-J.Reed 31 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.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2004-11-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-3 in Week 9, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (Q1 9:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 2:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Riemersma (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:58) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 6:11, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 2:41, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 8:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 53.6% completion, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -16.46 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +13.18 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (-4.44 EPA): (:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 47, RECOVERED by PHI-32-M.Lewis at PHI 47. 32-M.Lewis to PHI 47 for no gain (7-B.Roethlisberger)..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 7-0 Now 7-1 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W

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