Steelers 13–9 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–9 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 3–6 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: H. Ward
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (…
Game date: 2008-12-14

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 13–9 on 2008-12-14, overcoming Baltimore Ravens's 6–3 halftime lead. H. Ward posted a game-high +8.46 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	10	0	0	13
Baltimore Ravens	6	3	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3BAL 12

BAL 4

+1BAL 2

BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 12:34FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
0-3
(12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:48FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 12
Score
3-3
(5:48) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 0:52FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
3-6
(:52) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 6:03FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
3-9
(6:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:29FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 12
Score
6-9
(9:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:50TD
SHS. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
12-9
(:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes to BAL 1 for 3 yards (20-E.Reed). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:43XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
13-9
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on PIT-3-Je.Reed, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
2N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
3M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
4D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
6Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
7S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8L. Neal · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 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 (+8.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

H. Ward's top snap (+2.17 EPA): (12:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward to BAL 26 for 30 yards (36-J.Leonhard).

Biggest single play (-4.49 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-68-B.McKinney at BAL 33. 68-B.McKinney to BAL 37 for 4 yards (83-H.Miller). PENA

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) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.88 total EPA
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 31 dropbacks · 35.5% completion · -18.1% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -11.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	-0.128	-0.195
Offensive success rate	43.2%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.042	-0.377
Rush EPA/play	-0.141	-0.209
Defensive EPA/play	+0.195	+0.128
Defensive success rate	65.8%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Baltimore Ravens: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -15.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -11.28 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:50)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 12:34)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q2 5:48)
Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 0:52)
Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q3 6:03)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q4 9:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q2 5:48) — (5:48) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q2 0:52) — (:52) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q3 6:03) — (6:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q4 9:29) — (9:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q4 0:50); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 0:43).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes to BAL 1 for 3 yards (20-E.Reed). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 4 [WPA +23.4% · EPA +2.86]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle intended for 85-D.Mason INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay at PIT -1. 22-W.Gay to PIT 11 for 12 yards. [WPA -18.4% · EPA -1.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington to BAL 14 for 24 yards (22-S.Rolle). [WPA +16.9% · EPA +1.66]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-68-B.McKinney at BAL 33. 68-B.McKinney to BAL 37 for 4 yards (83-H.Miller). PENA [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.49]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-N.Washington to PIT 50 for 16 yards (20-E.Reed). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +1.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at BAL 30 for -6 yards (55-T.Suggs). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-68-B.McKinney at BAL 33. 68-B.McKinney to BAL 37 for 4 yards (83-H.Miller). PENA [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.49]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 3:14) — (3:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 81-M.Smith INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Clark (24-I.Taylor) at PIT 33. 25-R.Clark to PIT 33 for no gain (81-M.Smith). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -3.55]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:41) — (7:41) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 10-S.Holmes to PIT 10 for 9 yards (22-S.Rolle). FUMBLES (22-S.Rolle), RECOVERED by BAL-20-E.Reed at PIT 21. 20-E.Reed to PIT 16 for 5 yards (78-M.Starks). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.36]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes to BAL 1 for 3 yards (20-E.Reed). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 4 [WPA +23.4% · EPA +2.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 12:34 · PIT 10 · Score 0-3
(12:34) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 5:48 · BAL 12 · Score 3-3
(5:48) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:52 · PIT 8 · Score 3-6
(:52) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 6:03 · PIT 10 · Score 3-9
(6:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.Stover 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:29 · BAL 12 · Score 6-9
(9:29) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:50 · BAL 4 · Score 12-9
(:50) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes to BAL 1 for 3 yards (20-E.Reed). Play Challenged by Replay Assistant and REVERSED. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 10-S.Holmes for 4
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:43 · BAL 2 · Score 13-9
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on PIT-3-Je.Reed, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

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.
H. Ward (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 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens on 2008-12-14?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-9 in Week 15, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Baltimore Ravens 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:50) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 12:34, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q2 5:48, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 0:52, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q3 6:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q4 9:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.9% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 35.5% completion, -18.1% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -11.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

H. Ward (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.46 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.17 EPA): (12:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward to BAL 26 for 30 yards (36-J.Leonhard)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 9-4 Now 9-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2008 Week 15 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

Quick answer

Game summary