Bills 3–26 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2007

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 26–3 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–12 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (14:57) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman sacked at PIT 28 for -7 yards (50-L.Foote). FUMBLES (50-L.Foo…
Game date: 2007-09-16

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 26–3 on 2007-09-16. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +9.12 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	0	3	0	0	3
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	9	7	7	0	26

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 16

+3BUF 21

+3PIT 5

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:03FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 16
Score
0-3
(8:03) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:05FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
0-6
(10:05) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:13FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 21
Score
0-9
(3:13) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:18FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 13
Score
0-12
(:18) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 9:58FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
3-12
(9:58) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:46TD
MSM. Spaeth
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
3-18
(4:46) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-M.Spaeth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:40XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
3-19
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:18TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 11
Score
3-25
(7:18) 39-W.Parker right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:13XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
3-26
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.12 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
3N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
4W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.17 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
5H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
6P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7M. Spaeth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
8Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.02 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 (+9.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-3.07 EPA): (5:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Leonhard at BUF 11. 42-J.Leonhard to BUF 35 for 24 yards (83-H.Miller).

Biggest single play (-3.78 EPA): J. Losman — (14:57) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman sacked at PIT 28 for -7 yards (50-L.Foote). FUMBLES (50-L.Foote), recovered by BUF-28-A.Thomas at PIT 28. 28-A.Thomas to PIT 28 for no gain (51-J.Farrior).

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) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +9.12 total EPA
J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	+0.193
Offensive success rate	40.9%	54.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.308	+0.268
Rush EPA/play	-0.169	+0.192
Defensive EPA/play	-0.193	+0.123
Defensive success rate	45.6%	59.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.19 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, -8.11 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +15.26 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Spaeth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 4:46)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q4 7:18)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 8:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 10:05)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 3:13)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 0:18)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 9:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q1 8:03) — (8:03) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 9–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 21 (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 13 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q3 9:58) — (9:58) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q3 4:46) — (4:46) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-M.Spaeth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 4:40) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 11 (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) 39-W.Parker right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:13) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete short left to 83-L.Evans. Coverage by #26 Townsend [WPA -12.5% · EPA -2.61]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Leonhard at BUF 11. 42-J.Leonhard to BUF 35 for 24 yards (83-H.Miller). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.07]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:39) — (12:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles right guard to BUF 31 for 10 yards (98-L.Tripplett). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +1.75]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) 7-J.Losman sacked at BUF 48 for -7 yards (92-J.Harrison). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -1.81]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington to BUF 43 for 21 yards (42-J.Leonhard, 51-P.Posluszny). [WPA +5.6% · EPA +2.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman sacked at PIT 28 for -7 yards (50-L.Foote). FUMBLES (50-L.Foote), recovered by BUF-28-A.Thomas at PIT 28. 28-A.Thomas to PIT 28 for no gain (51-J.Farrior). [WPA -3.6% · EPA -3.78]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 15:00) — 3-J.Reed kicks 65 yards from PIT 30 to BUF 5. 24-T.McGee to PIT 32 for 63 yards (94-L.Timmons, 30-A.Rossum). [WPA +3.1% · EPA +3.52]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Leonhard at BUF 11. 42-J.Leonhard to BUF 35 for 24 yards (83-H.Miller). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.07]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass short middle to 81-P.Price to PIT 29 for 22 yards (56-L.Woodley). [WPA +1.8% · EPA +2.62]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 8:03 · BUF 16 · Score 0-3
(8:03) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 10:05 · BUF 10 · Score 0-6
(10:05) 3-J.Reed 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 3:13 · BUF 21 · Score 0-9
(3:13) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · BUF 13 · Score 0-12
(:18) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 9:58 · PIT 5 · Score 3-12
(9:58) 9-R.Lindell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:46 · BUF 1 · Score 3-18
(4:46) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-M.Spaeth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:40 · BUF 2 · Score 3-19
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 7:18 · BUF 11 · Score 3-25
(7:18) 39-W.Parker right guard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 7:13 · BUF 2 · Score 3-26
3-J.Reed extra point 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.
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 Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2007-09-16?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Buffalo Bills 26-3 in Week 2, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 9; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Spaeth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 4:46) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q4 7:18) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 8:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 10:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 3:13, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 9:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 61.8% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +9.12 total passing EPA. J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 46.9% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.84 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (-3.07 EPA): (5:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 42-J.Leonhard at BUF 11. 42-J.Leonhard to BUF 35 for 24 yards (83-H.Miller)..

Season records after this game

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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