Cowboys 13–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–13 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Holmes
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.T…
Game date: 2008-12-07

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 20–13 on 2008-12-07. S. Holmes posted a game-high +8.39 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	10	0	0	0	13
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	17	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3PIT 26

PIT 12

+1PIT 2

+3PIT 15

+3DAL 23

PIT 83

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:44FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 6
Score
0-3
(2:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:05FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 26
Score
3-3
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:49TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
9-3
(9:49) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:36XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
10-3
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:36FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
13-3
(3:36) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:20FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
13-6
(7:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:10TD
Herb Miller
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 6
Score
13-12
(2:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:04XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
13-13
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:51TD
DTD. Townsend
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 83
Score
13-19
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at DAL 25. 26-D.Townsend for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:40XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
13-20
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).

1S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.80 EPA/play
2J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3T. Choice · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
4Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
5N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.19 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

S. Holmes — PIT · Receiving

S. Holmes posted the highest total EPA (+8.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.80 EPA per play.

S. Holmes's top snap (+4.65 EPA): (2:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes to DAL 33 for 47 yards (41-T.Newman).

Biggest single play (-6.79 EPA): T. Romo — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at DAL 25. 26-D.Townsend for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 42 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -11.29 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -17.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.326	-0.224
Offensive success rate	35.0%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.431	-0.269
Rush EPA/play	-0.299	-0.363
Defensive EPA/play	+0.224	+0.326
Defensive success rate	61.2%	65.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.22 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, -26.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, -19.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 9:49)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 2:10)
Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Townsend (Q4 1:51)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q2 2:44)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q2 0:05)
Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk (Q3 3:36)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q4 7:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q2 2:44) — (2:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q3 9:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 9:36) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q4 7:20) — (7:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:04) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 83 (Q4 1:51); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:40) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at DAL 25. 26-D.Townsend for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -42.4% · EPA -6.79]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:33) — (6:33) (Punt formation) 17-M.Berger punts 28 yards to PIT 33, Center-61-J.Retkofsky. 35-T.Battle to PIT 33 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-94-L.Timmons at PIT 41. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.85]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) 33-G.Russell left guard to DAL 3 for -2 yards (56-B.James; 29-K.Davis). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.41]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:57) — (8:57) (Punt formation) 2-S.Paulescu punts 42 yards to PIT 40, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 10-S.Holmes to DAL 25 for 35 yards (57-K.Burnett, 29-K.Davis). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -2.36]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 24-I.Taylor at DAL 22. 24-I.Taylor to DAL 22 for no gain (81-T.Owens). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -3.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at DAL 25. 26-D.Townsend for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -42.4% · EPA -6.79]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes to DAL 33 for 47 yards (41-T.Newman). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.65]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:27) — (1:27) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller to DAL 46 for 8 yards (56-B.James). FUMBLES (56-B.James), RECOVERED by DAL-26-K.Hamlin at DAL 46. 26-K.Hamlin to DAL 46 for no gain (83-H.Mille [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.19]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:19) — (5:19) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 23-T.Choice to PIT 10 for 50 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.90]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:44 · DAL 6 · Score 0-3
(2:44) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · PIT 26 · Score 3-3
(:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 9:49 · PIT 12 · Score 9-3
(9:49) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · PIT 2 · Score 10-3
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 3:36 · PIT 15 · Score 13-3
(3:36) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:20 · DAL 23 · Score 13-6
(7:20) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · DAL 6 · Score 13-12
(2:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:04 · DAL 2 · Score 13-13
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:51 · PIT 83 · Score 13-19
(1:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend at DAL 25. 26-D.Townsend for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:40 · DAL 2 · Score 13-20
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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2008-12-07?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 20-13 in Week 14, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 17; Final: Dallas Cowboys 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (T. Romo pass) (Q3 9:49) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 2:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Townsend (Q4 1:51) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q2 2:44, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q3 3:36, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q4 7:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 40.5% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -11.29 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 47.5% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -17.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.39 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.65 EPA): (2:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes to DAL 33 for 47 yards (41-T.Newman)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W

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