Quick answer
- Winner
- Atlanta Falcons
- Final score
- Atlanta Falcons 41–38 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–21 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- M. Vick
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2006-10-22
Game summary
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 41–38 on 2006-10-22, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 24–21 halftime lead. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +19.45 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 | |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 41 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +19.45 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play - 2
H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +17.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +2.15 EPA/play - 3
A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +14.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play - 4
C. Batch · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.31 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play - 5
N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.16 EPA/play - 6
S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 7
M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +8.16 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 8

Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.63 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 (+19.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-5.19 EPA): (7:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 23, RECOVERED by ATL-59-M.Boley at PIT 25.
Biggest single play (+6.80 EPA): C. Batch — (4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.16 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +18.1% CPOE · +0.78 EPA/play · +19.45 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 45.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.840 | +0.227 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.594 | -0.152 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.168 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.6% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.17, Atlanta Falcons +0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 15 drives, +12.37 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, +14.44 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass)
Atlanta Falcons — M. Jenkins (M. Vick pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (C. Batch pass)
Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (C. Batch pass)
Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 22 (Q1 13:19) — (13:19) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 83-A.Crumpler for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 13:12) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 10 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q1 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 2:22) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q2 10:02) — (10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 9:56) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q2 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 83-A.Crumpler for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 4:46) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 17 (Q2 2:09); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 2:04) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 10 (Q2 1:02); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 0:58) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 14–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 6:02) — (6:02) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by PIT and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by PIT at 05:44.); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 5:44) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 70 (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 4:11) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 31 (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 83-A.Crumpler for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 1:10) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q4 6:28) — (6:28) 5-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 16-C.Batch pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 3:19) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Overtime: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (OT 8:08) — (8:08) 5-M.Andersen 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:17) — (:17) PENALTY on PIT-85-N.Washington, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 33 - No Play.
- Atlanta Falcons (OT 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 83-A.Crumpler to PIT 29 for 26 yards (25-R.Clark).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass deep left to 86-H.Ward to ATL 33 for 25 yards (27-J.Webster).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 5-M.Andersen 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:23) — (4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 13:31) — (13:31) 9-M.Koenen punts 56 yards to PIT 21, Center-47-B.Stutz. 10-S.Holmes to PIT 21 for no gain (26-O.Lowe). FUMBLES (26-O.Lowe), RECOVERED by ATL-81-A.Jennings at PIT 22.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) 39-W.Parker up the middle to PIT 27 for -9 yards (95-J.Babineaux). FUMBLES (95-J.Babineaux), RECOVERED by ATL-95-J.Babineaux at PIT 26.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:39) — (7:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 23, RECOVERED by ATL-59-M.Boley at PIT 25.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 13:19 · PIT 22 · Score 0-6
(13:19) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 83-A.Crumpler for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 13:12 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 8:51 · ATL 10 · Score 3-7
(8:51) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:25 · ATL 11 · Score 9-7
(2:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 2:22 · ATL 2 · Score 10-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:02 · ATL 1 · Score 16-7
(10:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 9:56 · ATL 2 · Score 17-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · PIT 3 · Score 17-13
(4:51) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short right to 83-A.Crumpler for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 4:46 · PIT 2 · Score 17-14
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 2:09 · PIT 17 · Score 17-20
(2:09) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 12-M.Jenkins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-26-D.Townsend, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 2:04 · PIT 2 · Score 17-21
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:02 · ATL 10 · Score 23-21
(1:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 85-N.Washington for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-85-N.Washington, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty to
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · ATL 2 · Score 24-21
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 6:02 · PIT 1 · Score 24-27
(6:02) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by PIT and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by PIT at 05:44.)
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 5:44 · PIT 2 · Score 24-28
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:23 · ATL 70 · Score 30-28
(4:23) 16-C.Batch pass deep right to 86-H.Ward for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:11 · ATL 2 · Score 31-28
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 1:18 · PIT 31 · Score 31-34
(1:18) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 83-A.Crumpler for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 1:10 · PIT 2 · Score 31-35
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 6:28 · PIT 7 · Score 31-38
(6:28) 5-M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:24 · ATL 17 · Score 37-38
(3:24) 16-C.Batch pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:19 · ATL 2 · Score 38-38
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — OT 8:08 · PIT 14 · Score 38-41
(8:08) 5-M.Andersen 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2006-10-22?
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-38 in Week 7, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q5: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 38, Atlanta Falcons 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q1 13:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 2:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:02) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q2 4:51) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Jenkins (M. Vick pass) (Q2 2:09) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 1:02) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q3 6:02) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (C. Batch pass) (Q3 4:23) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q3 1:18) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (C. Batch pass) (Q4 3:24) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 8:51, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 6:28, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (OT 8:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.16 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.0% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +0.78 EPA per dropback, +19.45 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (-5.19 EPA): (7:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 23, RECOVERED by ATL-59-M.Boley at PIT 25..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Atlanta Falcons won 41-38 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W