Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 33–10 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- Tied 10–10 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- H. Ward
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 33-K.Faulk INTERCEPT…
- Game date
- 2008-11-30
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 33–10 on 2008-11-30. H. Ward posted a game-high +6.22 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 33 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(12:03) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:55) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(6:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:43) 3-Je.Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:08) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(2:53) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:48) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(2:48) 33-G.Russell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 12:03TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-6
(12:03) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 12:01XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:55FG JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-7
(2:55) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 6:52FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 11
- Score
- 3-10
(6:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00TD SHS. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 19
- Score
- 9-10
(2:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:55XP JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:43FG JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 13-10
(5:43) 3-Je.Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:08TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 11
- Score
- 19-10
(5:08) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:04XP JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 20-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:53FG JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 23-10
(2:53) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:48FG JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 27
- Score
- 26-10
(5:48) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:48TD GRG. RussellPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 32-10
(2:48) 33-G.Russell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:44XP JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 33-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 2N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 3S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
- 4Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 5S. Morris · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 6W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 8
Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 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
H. Ward — PIT · Receiving
H. Ward posted the highest total EPA (+6.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.24 EPA per play.
H. Ward's top snap (-4.36 EPA): (12:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel [93-R.Seymour] at PIT 19. 50-M.Vrabel to PIT 14 for 5 yards (39-W.Parker).
Biggest single play (-10.99 EPA): M. Cassel — (3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 33-K.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons at PIT 10. 94-L.Timmons to NE 1 for 89 yards (84-B.Watson).
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 47 dropbacks · 40.4% completion · -11.9% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -27.74 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.021 | -0.320 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.040 | -0.590 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.036 | +0.286 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.320 | -0.021 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.32 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -26.59 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +1.87 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — S. Morris
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — G. Russell
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 12:03) — (12:03) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 12:01) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 2 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 19 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:55) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 7 (Q3 5:43) — (5:43) 3-Je.Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q3 5:08) — (5:08) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 5:04) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 1 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 27 (Q4 5:48) — (5:48) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 33-G.Russell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 2:44) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:39) — 3-Je.Reed kicks 65 yards from PIT 30 to NE 5. 18-M.Slater MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by PIT-57-K.Fox at NE 8. 57-K.Fox to NE 8 for no gain (90-L.Smith).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel [93-R.Seymour] at PIT 19. 50-M.Vrabel to PIT 14 for 5 yards (39-W.Parker).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at NE 23 for -6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at NE 26.
- New England Patriots (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle pushed ob at PIT 26 for 41 yards (22-W.Gay, 56-L.Woodley).
- New England Patriots (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 33-K.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons at PIT 10. 94-L.Timmons to NE 1 for 89 yards (84-B.Watson).
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:39) — 3-Je.Reed kicks 65 yards from PIT 30 to NE 5. 18-M.Slater MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by PIT-57-K.Fox at NE 8. 57-K.Fox to NE 8 for no gain (90-L.Smith).
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at NE 23 for -6 yards (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at NE 26.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel [93-R.Seymour] at PIT 19. 50-M.Vrabel to PIT 14 for 5 yards (39-W.Parker).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 12:03 · PIT 2 · Score 0-6
(12:03) NE 50-Vrabel eligible. 34-S.Morris left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 12:01 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 2:55 · NE 2 · Score 3-7
(2:55) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 6:52 · PIT 11 · Score 3-10
(6:52) 3-S.Gostkowski 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NE 19 · Score 9-10
(2:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:43 · NE 7 · Score 13-10
(5:43) 3-Je.Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:08 · NE 11 · Score 19-10
(5:08) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:04 · NE 2 · Score 20-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 2:53 · NE 1 · Score 23-10
(2:53) 3-Je.Reed 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:48 · NE 27 · Score 26-10
(5:48) 3-Je.Reed 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · NE 1 · Score 32-10
(2:48) 33-G.Russell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:44 · NE 2 · Score 33-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
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.
- H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots on 2008-11-30?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 33-10 in Week 13, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New England Patriots 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New England Patriots 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 33, New England Patriots 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — S. Morris (Q1 12:03) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 2:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 5:08) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — G. Russell (Q4 2:48) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q1 2:55, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 6:52, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q3 5:43, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q3 2:53, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q4 5:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 40.4% completion, -11.9% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -27.74 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.6% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-4.36 EPA): (12:53) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-M.Vrabel [93-R.Seymour] at PIT 19. 50-M.Vrabel to PIT 14 for 5 yards (39-W.Parker)..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W
New England Patriots
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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