Steelers 10–6 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2008

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

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 48.6% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.09 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.2% completion, +14.5% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +4.45 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 10–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 7–0 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Holmes
Top passer: Darius Anderson
Biggest EPA play: (6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-09-14

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 10–6 on 2008-09-14. S. Holmes posted a game-high +7.95 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	0	0	0	10
Cleveland Browns	0	3	3	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

CLE 11

+1CLE 2

+3CLE 30

+3PIT 13

+3PIT 20

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:32TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 11
Score
6-0
(6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:26XP
Gareth Warren
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on CLE, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:02FG
Gareth Warren
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 30
Score
10-0
(8:02) 3-Je.Reed 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:29FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 13
Score
10-3
(1:29) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:24FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 20
Score
10-6
(3:24) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
3B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.45 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
6S. Steptoe · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7Jonotthan Harrison · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
8Jourdan Lewis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 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 (+7.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.59 EPA per play.

S. Holmes's top snap (+3.37 EPA): (10:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to CLE 36 for 48 yards (20-M.Adams).

Biggest single play (+3.42 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -6.1% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.09 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · +14.5% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +4.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.017	-0.058
Offensive success rate	45.8%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.194	-0.110
Rush EPA/play	-0.160	-0.252
Defensive EPA/play	+0.058	-0.017
Defensive success rate	56.0%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -4.36 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +1.22 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 6:32)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Gareth Warren (Q3 8:02)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 1:29)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 3:24)

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 CLE 11 (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 6:26).

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 3-Je.Reed 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 20 (Q4 3:24) — (3:24) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at PIT 23 for 9 yards (20-B.McFadden). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +1.43]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:16) — (3:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 83-H.Miller to 50 for 19 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +1.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.42]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) 39-W.Parker right guard to CLE 27 for 13 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.61]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) 3-D.Anderson pass incomplete short right to 17-B.Edwards (20-B.McFadden). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -0.98]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.42]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to CLE 36 for 48 yards (20-M.Adams). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.37]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 40 for -9 yards (sack split by 99-C.Williams and 27-N.Sorensen). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -2.62]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left intended for 12-S.Steptoe INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 3. 43-T.Polamalu to PIT 15 for 12 yards (12-S.Steptoe). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -2.62]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 6:32 · CLE 11 · Score 6-0
(6:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 86-H.Ward for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 6:26 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger. PENALTY on CLE, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 8:02 · CLE 30 · Score 10-0
(8:02) 3-Je.Reed 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 1:29 · PIT 13 · Score 10-3
(1:29) 4-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:24 · PIT 20 · Score 10-6
(3:24) 4-P.Dawson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

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.
Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2008-09-14?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 10-6 in Week 2, 2008.

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

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Cleveland Browns 6.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 6:32) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — G. Warren (Q3 8:02, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 1:29, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 3:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 48.6% completion, -6.1% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.09 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 52.2% completion, +14.5% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +4.45 total passing EPA.

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

S. Holmes (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+3.37 EPA): (10:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-S.Holmes to CLE 36 for 48 yards (20-M.Adams)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 10-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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