Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17 New York Jets
- Halftime
- Tied 10–10 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- H. Ward
- Top passer
- C. Pennington
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at N…
- Game date
- 2005-01-15
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 20–17 on 2005-01-15. H. Ward posted a game-high +10.43 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets(5:23) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(2:01) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(10:38) 6-D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(3:17) 17-C.Gardocki punts 40 yards to NYJ 25, Center-54-M.Schneck. 83-S.Moss for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the return, head linesman John McGrath was injured. He was replaced by John Schelyer.
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
(6:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass across the middle
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
(4:01) 3-Je.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 5:23FG MSM. SchneckPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 27
- Score
- 0-3
(5:23) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:01TD JBJ. BettisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 3
- Score
- 0-9
(2:01) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 1:58XP MSM. SchneckPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 10:38FG DBD. BrienPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 24
- Score
- 3-10
(10:38) 6-D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:17TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 65
- Score
- 9-10
(3:17) 17-C.Gardocki punts 40 yards to NYJ 25, Center-54-M.Schneck. 83-S.Moss for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the return, head linesman John McGrath was injured. He was replaced by John Schelyer.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q2 3:00XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 10-10
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 4:09TD RTR. TonguePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 33
- Score
- 16-10
(4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q3 3:52XP DBD. BrienPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 17-10
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:04TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 4
- Score
- 17-16
(6:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass across the middle
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:00XP MSM. SchneckPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 17-17
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
OT 4:01FG MSM. SchneckPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 17-20
(4:01) 3-Je.Reed 33 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).
- 1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.43 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 2J. McCareins · New York Jets · Receiving · +7.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
- 3P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
- 4
Chandler Martin · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 5L. Mays · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 6D. Staley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 7J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 8A. Becht · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.70 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
H. Ward — PIT · Receiving
H. Ward posted the highest total EPA (+10.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.04 EPA per play.
H. Ward's top snap (-3.73 EPA): (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at NYJ 39. 36-D.Barrett to PIT 37 for 24 yards (86-H.Ward).
Biggest single play (-10.35 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Pennington led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Pennington (New York Jets) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.23 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.148 | -0.135 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 51.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.158 | -0.245 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.100 | -0.040 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.135 | +0.148 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.4% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets -0.15, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.14 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: 13 drives, -12.46 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -12.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis
- New York Jets — S. Moss
- New York Jets — R. Tongue
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Schneck
- New York Jets — D. Brien
- Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Schneck
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 27 (Q1 5:23) — (5:23) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q1 2:01) — (2:01) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 1:58) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 24 (Q2 10:38) — (10:38) 6-D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 65 (Q2 3:17); New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 3:00) — 6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 33 (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 3:52) — 6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass across the middle; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 6:00) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Overtime: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 15 (OT 4:01) — (4:01) 3-Je.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at NYJ 39. 36-D.Barrett to PIT 37 for 24 yards (86-H.Ward).
- New York Jets (OT 14:08) — (14:08) 10-C.Pennington pass to 81-J.McCareins to NYJ 41 for 13 yards (27-W.Williams). Play was reviewed for spot; requested by officials.
- New York Jets (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 6-D.Brien 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
- New York Jets (Q4 2:02) — (2:02) 6-D.Brien 47 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Crossbar, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:17) — (3:17) 17-C.Gardocki punts 40 yards to NYJ 25, Center-54-M.Schneck. 83-S.Moss for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the return, head linesman John McGrath was injured. He was replaced by John Schelyer.
- New York Jets (Q1 4:27) — (4:27) 10-C.Pennington pass intended for 83-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at NYJ 39. 43-T.Polamalu to NYJ 25 for 14 yards (83-S.Moss, 10-C.Pennington). Pressure on Pennington by #50 Foote
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:19) — (14:19) 36-J.Bettis up the middle to NYJ 23 for -1 yards (92-S.Ellis). FUMBLES (92-S.Ellis), RECOVERED by NYJ-26-E.Coleman at NYJ 23. 26-E.Coleman to NYJ 24 for 1 yard (36-J.Bettis).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 5:23 · NYJ 27 · Score 0-3
(5:23) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:01 · NYJ 3 · Score 0-9
(2:01) #78 Starks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 1:58 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 10:38 · PIT 24 · Score 3-10
(10:38) 6-D.Brien 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 3:17 · NYJ 65 · Score 9-10
(3:17) 17-C.Gardocki punts 40 yards to NYJ 25, Center-54-M.Schneck. 83-S.Moss for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the return, head linesman John McGrath was injured. He was replaced by John Schelyer. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 3:00 · PIT 2 · Score 10-10
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 4:09 · NYJ 33 · Score 16-10
(4:09) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 82-A.Randle El INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Tongue at NYJ 14. 25-R.Tongue for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 3:52 · PIT 2 · Score 17-10
6-D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-4-T.Gowin. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:04 · NYJ 4 · Score 17-16
(6:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Shovel pass across the middle - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:00 · NYJ 2 · Score 17-17
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — OT 4:01 · NYJ 15 · Score 17-20
(4:01) 3-Je.Reed 33 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.
- H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2005-01-15?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 20-17 in Wild Card, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q2: New York Jets 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: New York Jets 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: New York Jets 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q5: New York Jets 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: New York Jets 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q1 2:01) New York Jets touchdown — S. Moss (Q2 3:17) New York Jets touchdown — R. Tongue (Q3 4:09) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 6:04) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Schneck (Q1 5:23, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — D. Brien (Q2 10:38, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Schneck (OT 4:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
C. Pennington (New York Jets), 55.3% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.23 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.8% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.05 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (-3.73 EPA): (1:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Barrett at NYJ 39. 36-D.Barrett to PIT 37 for 24 yards (86-H.Ward)..
Was New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 15-1 Now 16-1 W
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