Giants 21–14 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2008

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Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 21–14 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: New York Giants 9–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Manning
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (8:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCE…
Game date: 2008-10-26

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–14 on 2008-10-26. E. Manning posted a game-high +7.00 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	3	6	0	12	0	21
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

NYG 32

+1NYG 2

+3PIT 17

NYG 65

+1NYG 2

+2NYG 82

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:22TD
Malachi Moore
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 32
Score
0-6
(11:22) 21-M.Moore right tackle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:15XP
Gareth Warren
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
0-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 4:43FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
3-7
(4:43) 5-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:33FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
6-7
(10:33) 5-J.Carney 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:34FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
9-7
(3:34) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:10TD
NWN. Washington
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 65
Score
9-13
(10:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:00XP
Gareth Warren
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
9-14
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:21FG
JCJ. Carney
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 6
Score
12-14
(8:21) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:21Safety
MBM. Berger
Points+2
Yard line
NYG 82
Score
14-14
(7:21) (Punt formation) 17-M.Berger Aborted. 92-J.Harrison FUMBLES at PIT 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 3:11TD
KBK. Boss
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
20-14
(3:11) #77 Boothe reports as eligible receiver 10-E.Manning pass short left to 89-K.Boss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 3:07XP
JCJ. Carney
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
21-14
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +7.00 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.81 EPA/play
3N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.16 EPA/play
4Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
5Shi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
6K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
7Denzel Ward · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
8H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 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

E. Manning — NYG · Passing

E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+7.00) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

E. Manning's top snap (+4.87 EPA): (9:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer to PIT 4 for 30 yards (22-W.Gay).

Biggest single play (-5.52 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (8:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-B.Kehl (37-J.Butler) at NYG 39. 53-B.Kehl to PIT 44 for 17 yards (33-G.Russell). Penalty on PIT-14-

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) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -17.1% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -13.19 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +7.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.032	-0.186
Offensive success rate	42.5%	35.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.206	-0.357
Rush EPA/play	-0.337	-0.104
Defensive EPA/play	+0.186	+0.032
Defensive success rate	64.9%	57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.03 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

New York Giants: 13 drives, -2.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -13.75 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Malachi Moore (Q1 11:22)
Pittsburgh Steelers — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 10:10)
New York Giants — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:11)

Field goals

New York Giants — J. Carney (Q1 4:43)
New York Giants — J. Carney (Q2 10:33)
New York Giants — J. Carney (Q2 3:34)
New York Giants — J. Carney (Q4 8:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 32 (Q1 11:22) — (11:22) 21-M.Moore right tackle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 11:15) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 8 (Q1 4:43) — (4:43) 5-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q2 10:33) — (10:33) 5-J.Carney 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q2 3:34) — (3:34) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 65 (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 10:00) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 12–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 6 (Q4 8:21) — (8:21) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants registered a safety from the NYG 82 (Q4 7:21) — (7:21) (Punt formation) 17-M.Berger Aborted. 92-J.Harrison FUMBLES at PIT 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) #77 Boothe reports as eligible receiver 10-E.Manning pass short left to 89-K.Boss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 3:07) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-B.Kehl (37-J.Butler) at NYG 39. 53-B.Kehl to PIT 44 for 17 yards (33-G.Russell). Penalty on PIT-14- [WPA -23.9% · EPA -5.52]
New York Giants (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer to PIT 4 for 30 yards (22-W.Gay). [WPA +21.8% · EPA +4.87]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.16]
New York Giants (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) #77 Boothe reports as eligible receiver 10-E.Manning pass short left to 89-K.Boss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +1.39]
New York Giants (Q4 5:57) — (5:57) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith to PIT 25 for 25 yards (23-T.Carter). [WPA +16.0% · EPA +2.68]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-B.Kehl (37-J.Butler) at NYG 39. 53-B.Kehl to PIT 44 for 17 yards (33-G.Russell). Penalty on PIT-14- [WPA -23.9% · EPA -5.52]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 10:10) — (10:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.7% · EPA +5.16]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Butler at NYG 49. 37-J.Butler to PIT 45 for 6 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by NYG-23-C.Webster at PIT 42. 23-C.Webster [WPA -13.1% · EPA -4.94]
New York Giants (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer to PIT 4 for 30 yards (22-W.Gay). [WPA +21.8% · EPA +4.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:22 · NYG 32 · Score 0-6
(11:22) 21-M.Moore right tackle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 11:15 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 4:43 · PIT 8 · Score 3-7
(4:43) 5-J.Carney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 10:33 · PIT 17 · Score 6-7
(10:33) 5-J.Carney 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 3:34 · PIT 7 · Score 9-7
(3:34) 5-J.Carney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 10:10 · NYG 65 · Score 9-13
(10:10) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 85-N.Washington for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 10:00 · NYG 2 · Score 9-14
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-M.Berger.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 8:21 · PIT 6 · Score 12-14
(8:21) 5-J.Carney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 7:21 · NYG 82 · Score 14-14
(7:21) (Punt formation) 17-M.Berger Aborted. 92-J.Harrison FUMBLES at PIT 0, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:11 · PIT 2 · Score 20-14
(3:11) #77 Boothe reports as eligible receiver 10-E.Manning pass short left to 89-K.Boss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:07 · PIT 2 · Score 21-14
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2008-10-26?

The New York Giants beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14 in Week 8, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: New York Giants 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: New York Giants 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: New York Giants 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: New York Giants 12, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: New York Giants 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Moore (Q1 11:22) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 10:10) New York Giants touchdown — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q4 3:11) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q1 4:43, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 10:33, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 3:34, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q4 8:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 35.1% completion, -17.1% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -13.19 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.9% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +7.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.00 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+4.87 EPA): (9:55) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 81-A.Toomer to PIT 4 for 30 yards (22-W.Gay)..

Was New York Giants vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 5-1 Now 6-1 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L

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