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NFL · Week 14 · December 7, 2006 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2006 Week 14 Recap

Steelers defeat Browns 27–7 in Week 14

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 7–27 Week 14 finish.

Cleveland Browns 7 4–9
Final 7–27
Pittsburgh Steelers 27 6–7 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
7–27
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
Darius Anderson
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
December 7, 2006

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • J.Jurevicius 7 REC · 111 YDS +9.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 4 REC · 86 YDS · 1 TD +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Heiden 2 REC · 21 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 11/23 · 228 YDS · 1 TD +12.8 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Holmes 4 REC · 81 YDS +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Washington 2 REC · 67 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 27–7 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
Darius Anderson
Biggest EPA play
(5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2006-12-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–7 on 2006-12-07. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +12.82 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cleveland Browns000707
Pittsburgh Steelers73143027

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

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 3:26TD
    NWN. Washington

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 49
    Score
    0-6

    (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 3:18XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 9:18FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 5
    Score
    0-10

    (9:18) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 5:38TD
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-16

    (5:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 5:32XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-17

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

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:52TD
    WPW. Parker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 3
    Score
    0-23

    (1:52) 39-W.Parker left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:47XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    0-24

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

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 7:29FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 10
    Score
    0-27

    (7:29) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  9. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:28TD
    Bryan Edwards

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 45
    Score
    6-27

    (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:20XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-27

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.82 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +9.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  3. 3Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
  4. 4S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
  5. 5N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
  6. 6W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.46 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  7. 7W. Young · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
  8. 8S. Morey · Pittsburgh Steelers · 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

B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+12.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+4.28 EPA): (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.71 EPA): Darius Anderson — (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Darius AndersonDarius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -8.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.35 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +12.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.093+0.165
Offensive success rate40.6%50.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.037+0.558
Rush EPA/play-0.677+0.154
Defensive EPA/play-0.165+0.093
Defensive success rate50.0%59.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.09 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.17 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -5.98 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +14.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:26)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger (Q3 5:38)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 1:52)
  • Bryan EdwardsCleveland Browns — Bryan Edwards (Darius Anderson pass) (Q4 5:28)

Field goals

  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 9:18)
  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q4 7:29)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 49 (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 3:18) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 9:18) — (9:18) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q3 5:38) — (5:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 5:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) 39-W.Parker left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 1:47) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 10 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 45 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 5:20) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.28]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 4-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -2.44]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:27) — (3:27) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is BLOCKED (97-A.McKinley), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.32]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). Play Challenged by PIT and REVERSED. 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). FUMBLES (9 [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.94]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 84-J.Jurevicius to PIT 49 for 18 yards (23-T.Carter, 26-D.Townsend). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.16]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.71]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 0:15) — (:15) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right intended for 17-B.Edwards INTERCEPTED by 27-An.Smith [53-C.Haggans] at PIT 9. 27-An.Smith to PIT 29 for 20 yards (34-R.Droughns). [WPA -0.5% · EPA -4.38]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +4.28]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). Play Challenged by PIT and REVERSED. 3-D.Anderson scrambles up the middle to CLE 48 for 4 yards (91-A.Smith). FUMBLES (9 [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.94]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 3:26 · CLE 49 · Score 0-6
    (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 3:18 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:18 · CLE 5 · Score 0-10
    (9:18) 3-J.Reed 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:38 · CLE 2 · Score 0-16
    (5:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:32 · CLE 2 · Score 0-17
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:52 · CLE 3 · Score 0-23
    (1:52) 39-W.Parker left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:47 · CLE 2 · Score 0-24
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:29 · CLE 10 · Score 0-27
    (7:29) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · PIT 45 · Score 6-27
    (5:28) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 5:20 · PIT 2 · Score 7-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

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.
  • Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2006-12-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in Week 14, 2006.

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

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

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 3:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q3 5:38) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 1:52) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 5:28) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 9:18, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 7:29, 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?

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 56.8% completion, -8.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.35 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.8% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +12.82 total passing EPA.

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

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+4.28 EPA): (3:26) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 85-N.Washington for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

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