Browns 0–31 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 31–0 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 0–14 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Leftwich
Top passer: B. Gradkowski
Biggest EPA play: (8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter …
Game date: 2008-12-28

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 31–0 on 2008-12-28. B. Leftwich posted a game-high +7.95 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pittsburgh Steelers	14	3	14	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 34

PIT 67

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:15TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 34
Score
0-6
(4:15) 39-W.Parker right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:07XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:40TD
BLB. Leftwich
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
0-13
(:40) 4-B.Leftwich scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:32XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-14
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:39FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
0-17
(5:39) 3-Je.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:45TD
GRG. Russell
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
0-23
(9:45) 33-G.Russell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:41XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-24
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:52TD
TCT.J. Carter
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 67
Score
0-30
(8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at CLE 32. 23-T.Carter for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:43XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-31
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).

1B. Leftwich · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.95 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
3Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
4N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
5G. Russell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6D. Stallworth · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
7M. Rucker · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
8Carlton Davis III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.32 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.32 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. Leftwich — PIT · Passing

B. Leftwich posted the highest total EPA (+7.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.

B. Leftwich's top snap (+3.35 EPA): (:40) 4-B.Leftwich scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.64 EPA): B. Gradkowski — (8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at CLE 32. 23-T.Carter for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Gradkowski led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Gradkowski (Cleveland Browns) · 20 dropbacks · 25.0% completion · -38.7% CPOE · -1.19 EPA/play · -23.72 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 16 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +0.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.435	+0.046
Offensive success rate	29.4%	47.6%
Pass EPA/play	-1.037	+0.287
Rush EPA/play	-0.125	+0.013
Defensive EPA/play	-0.046	+0.435
Defensive success rate	52.4%	70.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.43), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.43 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.05 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -29.59 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +3.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q2 4:15)
Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Leftwich (Q2 0:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — G. Russell (Q4 9:45)
Pittsburgh Steelers — T.J. Carter (Q4 8:52)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q3 5:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 34 (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 39-W.Parker right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 4:07) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) 4-B.Leftwich scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:32) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 3-Je.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) 33-G.Russell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 9:41); Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 67 (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at CLE 32. 23-T.Carter for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 8:43) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:59) — (:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE 6. 26-S.Jones to CLE 9 for 3 yards (83-H.Miller). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.06]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.20]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 10-S.Holmes (24-E.Wright). PENALTY on CLE-24-E.Wright, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at PIT 48 - No Play. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +1.95]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 39-W.Parker right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.57]
Cleveland Browns (Q1) — GAME Cleveland wins coin toss and defers to the second half. Pittsburgh receives and Cleveland defends south goal. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -1.63]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:52) — (8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at CLE 32. 23-T.Carter for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.64]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 7:47) — (7:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 35-J.Harrison INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter (20-B.McFadden) at CLE 30. 23-T.Carter to CLE 12 for 18 yards (73-J.Thomas; 47-L.Vickers). [WPA -2.8% · EPA -4.09]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:59) — (:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE 6. 26-S.Jones to CLE 9 for 3 yards (83-H.Miller). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.06]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 39-W.Parker right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.57]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 4:15 · CLE 34 · Score 0-6
(4:15) 39-W.Parker right tackle for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 4:07 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:40 · CLE 8 · Score 0-13
(:40) 4-B.Leftwich scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · CLE 2 · Score 0-14
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:39 · CLE 5 · Score 0-17
(5:39) 3-Je.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:45 · CLE 3 · Score 0-23
(9:45) 33-G.Russell right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 9:41 · CLE 2 · Score 0-24
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on CLE, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:52 · PIT 67 · Score 0-30
(8:52) 7-B.Gradkowski pass short right intended for 31-J.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at CLE 32. 23-T.Carter for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:43 · CLE 2 · Score 0-31
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.
B. Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Gradkowski (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2008-12-28?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 31-0 in Week 17, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q2 4:15) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Leftwich (Q2 0:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — G. Russell (Q4 9:45) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — T. Carter (Q4 8:52) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q3 5:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Gradkowski (Cleveland Browns), 25.0% completion, -38.7% CPOE, -1.19 EPA per dropback, -23.72 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.2% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +0.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.95 total EPA on Passing plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+3.35 EPA): (:40) 4-B.Leftwich scrambles up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W

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