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NFL · Week 5 · October 7, 2007 · 10 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2007 Week 5 Recap

Steelers defeat Seahawks 21–0 in Week 5

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 0–21 Week 5 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 0 3–2
Final 0–21
Pittsburgh Steelers 21 4–1 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
0–21
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 0–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
October 7, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • B.Engram 2 REC · 25 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Pollard 2 REC · 28 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Obomanu 2 REC · 38 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 18/26 · 179 YDS · 1 TD +9.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Herb Miller
    Herb Miller 4 REC · 44 YDS · 1 TD +7.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Cedrick Wilson Jr.
    Cedrick Wilson Jr. 5 REC · 69 YDS +7.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 21–0 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 0–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(4:04) 44-N.Davenport right guard to SEA 20 for 45 yards (25-B.Russell).
Game date
2007-10-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21–0 on 2007-10-07. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +9.82 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Seattle Seahawks000000
Pittsburgh Steelers7770021

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 2:00TD
    Herb Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 13
    Score
    0-6

    (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 1:56XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-7

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 4:47TD
    NDN. Davenport

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    0-13

    (4:47) 44-N.Davenport left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 4:43XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-14

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 10:11TD
    NDN. Davenport

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 5
    Score
    0-20

    (10:11) 44-N.Davenport right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the toss

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 10:06XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-21

    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).

  1. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.82 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  2. 2Herb MillerHerb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
  3. 3Cedrick Wilson Jr.Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
  4. 4N. Davenport · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Pollard · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  7. 7Winston ReidWinston Reid · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 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 (+9.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+2.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.57 EPA): N. Davenport — (4:04) 44-N.Davenport right guard to SEA 20 for 45 yards (25-B.Russell).

Quarterback report card

M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -13.3% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -8.14 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 26 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +19.5% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +9.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.220+0.097
Offensive success rate36.5%38.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.311+0.378
Rush EPA/play-0.270-0.015
Defensive EPA/play-0.097+0.220
Defensive success rate61.5%63.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.22 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +7.53 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, -13.89 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Herb MillerPittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 2:00)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Davenport (Q3 4:47)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Davenport (Q4 10:11)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:56) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 4:47) — (4:47) 44-N.Davenport left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 4:43) — 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 SEA 5 (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) 44-N.Davenport right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the toss; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 10:06) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:04) — (4:04) 44-N.Davenport right guard to SEA 20 for 45 yards (25-B.Russell). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.57]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 14:17) — (14:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at PIT 45 for -7 yards (51-J.Farrior). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -1.71]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 88-M.Pollard to PIT 29 for 22 yards (23-T.Carter). PENALTY on PIT-27-A.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 29. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.31]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 15-W.Reid to PIT 33 for 25 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.46]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 87-B.Obomanu INTERCEPTED by 24-I.Taylor at PIT 0. 24-I.Taylor to PIT 3 for 3 yards (84-B.Engram). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -2.58]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:04) — (4:04) 44-N.Davenport right guard to SEA 20 for 45 yards (25-B.Russell). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.57]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.88]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 80-C.Wilson to SEA 20 for 17 yards (25-B.Russell). [WPA +5.0% · EPA +2.86]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 87-B.Obomanu INTERCEPTED by 24-I.Taylor at PIT 0. 24-I.Taylor to PIT 3 for 3 yards (84-B.Engram). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -2.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · SEA 13 · Score 0-6
    (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:56 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:47 · SEA 1 · Score 0-13
    (4:47) 44-N.Davenport left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:43 · SEA 2 · Score 0-14
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 10:11 · SEA 5 · Score 0-20
    (10:11) 44-N.Davenport right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. On the toss
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 10:06 · SEA 2 · Score 0-21
    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.
  • M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2007-10-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-0 in Week 5, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 2:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Davenport (Q3 4:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Davenport (Q4 10:11) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 44.8% completion, -13.3% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.14 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 69.2% completion, +19.5% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +9.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+2.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W