Ravens 31–7 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2006

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 31–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 14–13 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Clayton
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (13:36) 39-W.Parker up the middle to BAL 3 for 8 yards (35-C.Ivy). FUMBLES (35-C.Ivy), REC…
Game date: 2006-12-24

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–7 on 2006-12-24. M. Clayton posted a game-high +9.00 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	7	7	7	10	0	31
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	13	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

PIT 35

BAL 1

BAL 2

PIT 25

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 0:11TD
MCM. Clayton
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
6-0
(:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 0:04XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. PENALTY on PIT-20-B.McFadden, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 3:31TD
DWD. Wilcox
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
13-0
(3:31) 9-S.McNair pass short right to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 3:26XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:11TD
Herb Miller
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 1
Score
14-6
(:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BAL-95-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:07TD
Joe Reed
Points+7
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
14-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:46TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 25
Score
20-7
(10:46) 9-S.McNair pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 10:39XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
21-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 7:31FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
24-7
(7:31) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 2:00TD
Jourdan Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
30-7
(2:00) 31-J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 1:57XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
31-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +9.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
2S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4Dorian Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.86 EPA/play
5T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6S. McNair · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +5.23 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
8Jourdan Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.95 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

M. Clayton — BAL · Receiving

M. Clayton posted the highest total EPA (+9.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.29 EPA per play.

M. Clayton's top snap (+3.83 EPA): (:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.04 EPA): W. Parker — (13:36) 39-W.Parker up the middle to BAL 3 for 8 yards (35-C.Ivy). FUMBLES (35-C.Ivy), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to BAL 35 for 32 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). Play Challenged by PI

Quarterback report card

B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 36.6% completion · -14.6% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.50 total EPA
S. McNair (Baltimore Ravens) · 31 dropbacks · 67.7% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.088	-0.252
Offensive success rate	46.2%	37.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.169	-0.199
Rush EPA/play	+0.074	-0.763
Defensive EPA/play	+0.252	-0.088
Defensive success rate	62.8%	53.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.25 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 13 drives, +7.07 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -21.71 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — M. Clayton (S. McNair pass) (Q1 0:11)
Baltimore Ravens — D. Wilcox (S. McNair pass) (Q2 3:31)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:11)
Baltimore Ravens — Dorian Williams (S. McNair pass) (Q3 10:46)
Baltimore Ravens — Jourdan Lewis (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q4 7:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 35 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 0:04).

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 9-S.McNair pass short right to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 3:26) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BAL-95-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q2 0:07).

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 25 (Q3 10:46) — (10:46) 9-S.McNair pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 10:39) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 31-J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:57) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 39-W.Parker up the middle to BAL 3 for 8 yards (35-C.Ivy). FUMBLES (35-C.Ivy), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to BAL 35 for 32 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). Play Challenged by PI [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.04]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 9-S.McNair pass short middle to 86-T.Heap to PIT 25 for 18 yards (51-J.Farrior). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.15]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.83]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BAL-95-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +4.00]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:46) — (10:46) 9-S.McNair pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +3.01]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) 39-W.Parker up the middle to BAL 3 for 8 yards (35-C.Ivy). FUMBLES (35-C.Ivy), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at BAL 3. 20-E.Reed to BAL 35 for 32 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). Play Challenged by PI [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.04]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 46. 20-E.Reed to PIT 17 for 37 yards (39-W.Parker). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -5.14]
Baltimore Ravens (Q3 5:17) — (5:17) 9-S.McNair pass short right to 83-D.Wilcox to PIT 31 for 4 yards (26-D.Townsend). FUMBLES (26-D.Townsend), RECOVERED by PIT-20-B.McFadden at PIT 29. 20-B.McFadden to PIT 29 for no gain (88-Q.Sy [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.37]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BAL-95-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 0:11 · PIT 35 · Score 6-0
(:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 0:04 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. PENALTY on PIT-20-B.McFadden, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 3:31 · PIT 1 · Score 13-0
(3:31) 9-S.McNair pass short right to 83-D.Wilcox for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 3:26 · PIT 2 · Score 14-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:11 · BAL 1 · Score 14-6
(:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BAL-95-J.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q2 0:07 · BAL 2 · Score 14-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. PENALTY on BAL-21-C.McAlister, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 10:46 · PIT 25 · Score 20-7
(10:46) 9-S.McNair pass deep left to 87-D.Williams for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 10:39 · PIT 2 · Score 21-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 7:31 · PIT 8 · Score 24-7
(7:31) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · PIT 1 · Score 30-7
(2:00) 31-J.Lewis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 1:57 · PIT 2 · Score 31-7
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
M. Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
S. McNair (BAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2006-12-24?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-7 in Week 16, 2006.

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

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Baltimore Ravens 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 7.

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

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Clayton (S. McNair pass) (Q1 0:11) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Wilcox (S. McNair pass) (Q2 3:31) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:11) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — D. Williams (S. McNair pass) (Q3 10:46) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Lewis (Q4 2:00) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q4 7:31, 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?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 36.6% completion, -14.6% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.50 total passing EPA. S. McNair (Baltimore Ravens), 67.7% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.23 total passing EPA.

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

M. Clayton (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.00 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.83 EPA): (:11) 9-S.McNair pass deep middle to 89-M.Clayton for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

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