Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 34–7 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Winslow
- Top passer
- Darius Anderson
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:59) 9-C.Frye pass short left intended for 86-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at …
- Game date
- 2007-09-09
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 34–7 on 2007-09-09. K. Winslow posted a game-high +7.18 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(11:55) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(8:56) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(1:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(10:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-M.Spaeth for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(6:56) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-7-P.Ernster.
(2:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(7:16) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
CLECleveland BrownsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:55TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 6-0
(11:55) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:49XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:56FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 8
- Score
- 10-0
(8:56) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 1:05TD SHS. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 40
- Score
- 16-0
(1:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:58XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 17-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:38TD MSM. SpaethPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 23-0
(10:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-M.Spaeth for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:33XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 24-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:56TD LVL. VickersPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 24-6
(6:56) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:52XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 24-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-7-P.Ernster.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 22
- Score
- 30-7
(2:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:23XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 31-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:16FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 13
- Score
- 34-7
(7:16) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 2B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.17 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
- 4S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
- 5J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 6
Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play - 7B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 8Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 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
K. Winslow — CLE · Receiving
K. Winslow posted the highest total EPA (+7.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.79 EPA per play.
K. Winslow's top snap (-1.72 EPA): (4:56) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 84-J.Jurevicius to PIT 30 for 3 yards (26-D.Townsend). PENALTY on CLE-80-K.Winslow, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No Play.
Biggest single play (-5.81 EPA): C. Frye — (10:59) 9-C.Frye pass short left intended for 86-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at CLE 38. 26-D.Townsend to CLE 17 for 21 yards (17-B.Edwards).
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 Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 43.3% completion · -12.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.53 total EPA- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -9.1% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +7.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Cleveland Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.331 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 34.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.287 | -0.389 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.034 | -0.431 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.331 | -0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.8% | 58.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.08 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: -0.33 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 15 drives, -26.18 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, +6.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Spaeth (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — L. Vickers (Darius Anderson pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 11:55) — (11:55) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 11:49) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 8 (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 40 (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 0:58) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q3 10:38) — (10:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-M.Spaeth for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 10:33) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 6:56) — (6:56) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 6:52) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-7-P.Ernster.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 2:23) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q4 7:16) — (7:16) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) 9-C.Frye pass short left intended for 86-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at CLE 38. 26-D.Townsend to CLE 17 for 21 yards (17-B.Edwards).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 13:59) — (13:59) 7-P.Ernster punts 15 yards to CLE 32, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, out of bounds. PENALTY on CLE-35-J.Harrison, Defensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 32. Penalty on CLE-90-D.McMillan, Defens
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:55) — (11:55) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 31-J.Lewis left tackle to CLE 36 for 2 yards (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-20-B.McFadden at CLE 40.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:56) — (4:56) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 84-J.Jurevicius to PIT 30 for 3 yards (26-D.Townsend). PENALTY on CLE-80-K.Winslow, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) 9-C.Frye pass short left intended for 86-T.Carter INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at CLE 38. 26-D.Townsend to CLE 17 for 21 yards (17-B.Edwards).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 9:00) — (9:00) 39-W.Parker right guard to CLE 25 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CLE-56-A.Peek at CLE 26. 56-A.Peek to CLE 26 for no gain (61-S.Mahan).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:12) — (1:12) 31-J.Lewis left tackle to CLE 36 for 2 yards (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-20-B.McFadden at CLE 40.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:55 · CLE 5 · Score 6-0
(11:55) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 11:49 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 8:56 · CLE 8 · Score 10-0
(8:56) 3-J.Reed 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 1:05 · CLE 40 · Score 16-0
(1:05) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 0:58 · CLE 2 · Score 17-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 10:38 · CLE 5 · Score 23-0
(10:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-M.Spaeth for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 10:33 · CLE 2 · Score 24-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 6:56 · PIT 1 · Score 24-6
(6:56) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 6:52 · PIT 2 · Score 24-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-7-P.Ernster. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 2:23 · CLE 22 · Score 30-7
(2:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 2:23 · CLE 2 · Score 31-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:16 · CLE 13 · Score 34-7
(7:16) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
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.
- K. Winslow (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2007-09-09?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 34-7 in Week 1, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Cleveland Browns 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 11:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 1:05) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Spaeth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 10:38) Cleveland Browns touchdown — L. Vickers (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 6:56) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 2:23) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 8:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 7:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 43.3% completion, -12.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.53 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.0% completion, -9.1% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +7.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?
K. Winslow (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.18 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-1.72 EPA): (4:56) 9-C.Frye pass short right to 84-J.Jurevicius to PIT 30 for 3 yards (26-D.Townsend). PENALTY on CLE-80-K.Winslow, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 33 - .
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 1-0 W
Cleveland Browns
Now 0-1 L
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