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NFL · Week 10 · November 13, 2005 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2005 Week 10 Recap

Steelers defeat Browns 34–21 in Week 10

H.Ward led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 21–34 Week 10 finish.

Cleveland Browns 21 3–6
Final 21–34
Pittsburgh Steelers 34 7–2 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
21–34
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
T. Dilfer
FantasyHQ MVP
H.Ward
Game date
November 13, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Austin Bryant
    Austin Bryant 5 REC · 82 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Droughns 4 REC · 67 YDS +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 2 REC · 64 YDS +4.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • H.Ward 8 REC · 124 YDS · 1 TD +10.4 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Batch 13/20 · 165 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Randle El 1/1 · 51 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 34–21 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 7–17 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
H. Ward
Top passer
T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play
(4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C…
Game date
2005-11-13

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 34–21 on 2005-11-13. H. Ward posted a game-high +10.41 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cleveland Browns70014021
Pittsburgh Steelers017710034

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:58TD
    RDR. Droughns

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 5
    Score
    6-0

    (9:58) 34-R.Droughns left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:53XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-0

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 8:25TD
    JBJ. Bettis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    7-6

    (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 8:20XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 2:16FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 24
    Score
    7-10

    (2:16) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:09TD
    CBC. Batch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    7-16

    (:09) 16-C.Batch up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:06XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    7-17

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 13:30TD
    HWH. Ward

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 51
    Score
    7-23

    (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 13:19XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    7-24

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 14:52FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    7-27

    (14:52) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  11. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 4:35TD
    Joe Reed

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 27
    Score
    13-27

    (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 4:23XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    14-27

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 2:00TD
    VHV. Haynes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 10
    Score
    14-33

    (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 1:53XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    14-34

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  15. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:27TD
    Austin Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 9
    Score
    20-34

    (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  16. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:21XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    21-34

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
  2. 2C. Batch · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  3. 3Austin BryantAustin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Droughns · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  5. 5A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
  7. 7V. Haynes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  8. 8Cedrick Wilson Jr.Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 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 (+10.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.30 EPA per play.

H. Ward's top snap (+4.22 EPA): (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse

Biggest single play (-8.57 EPA): Joe Reed — (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

T. Dilfer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.29 total EPA
  • C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 20 dropbacks · 65.0% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +7.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play+0.039+0.161
Offensive success rate45.1%54.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.036+0.421
Rush EPA/play+0.001+0.118
Defensive EPA/play-0.161-0.039
Defensive success rate45.6%54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.16 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +2.77 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +14.47 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cleveland Browns — R. Droughns (Q1 9:58)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis (Q2 8:25)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Batch (Q2 0:09)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (Q3 13:30)
  • Cleveland Browns — L. Bodden (Q4 4:35)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — V. Haynes (Q4 2:00)
  • Austin BryantCleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 0:27)

Field goals

  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 2:16)
  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 14:52)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 34-R.Droughns left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 9:53) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 8:20) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q2 2:16) — (2:16) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 16-C.Batch up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:06) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 51 (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 13:19) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–10. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 15 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 27 (Q4 4:35); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:23) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:53) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:21) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to PIT 17 for 35 yards (43-T.Polamalu; 21-R.Colclough). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +3.86]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 55-J.Porter (43-T.Polamalu) at CLE 34. 55-J.Porter to CLE 25 for 9 yards (83-A.Shea). PENALTY on PIT-50-L.Foote, Unnecessary [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.92]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:27) — (10:27) 16-C.Batch pass to 80-C.Wilson to CLE 12 for 43 yards (39-M.Lehan, 25-C.Crocker). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +3.03]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:12) — (6:12) 16-C.Batch up the middle to CLE 11 for no gain (58-B.Taylor). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.08]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:25) — (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +0.94]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.6% · EPA -8.57]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.48]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA -0.1% · EPA +4.44]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:30) — (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse [WPA +4.4% · EPA +4.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 9:58 · PIT 5 · Score 6-0
    (9:58) 34-R.Droughns left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 9:53 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:25 · CLE 1 · Score 7-6
    (8:25) #72 Brooks is an eligible receiver 36-J.Bettis left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 8:20 · CLE 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:16 · CLE 24 · Score 7-10
    (2:16) 3-J.Reed 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:09 · CLE 1 · Score 7-16
    (:09) 16-C.Batch up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:06 · CLE 2 · Score 7-17
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 13:30 · CLE 51 · Score 7-23
    (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 13:19 · CLE 2 · Score 7-24
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 14:52 · CLE 15 · Score 7-27
    (14:52) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:35 · CLE 27 · Score 13-27
    (4:35) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (99-O.Roye), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki, RECOVERED by CLE-28-L.Bodden at CLE 41. 28-L.Bodden for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · PIT 2 · Score 14-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CLE 10 · Score 14-33
    (2:00) 34-V.Haynes right end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:53 · CLE 2 · Score 14-34
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  15. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · PIT 9 · Score 20-34
    (:27) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  16. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 0:21 · PIT 2 · Score 21-34
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

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.
  • H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2005-11-13?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 34-21 in Week 10, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 17; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — R. Droughns (Q1 9:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q2 8:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Batch (Q2 0:09) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (Q3 13:30) Cleveland Browns touchdown — L. Bodden (Q4 4:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. Haynes (Q4 2:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 0:27) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 2:16, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 14:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 47.2% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.29 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers), 65.0% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +7.84 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.41 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.22 EPA): (13:30) 82-A.Randle El pass to 86-H.Ward for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Maddox handed off to Staley, who gave Randle El the ball on the reverse.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-5 Now 3-6 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W