Steelers 23–6 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders?

J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 45.3% completion, -9.7% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -21.70 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 23.8% completion, -33.6% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -9.06 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 23–6 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 10–6 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Leftwich
Top passer: Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play: (2:21) 1-R.Plackemeier punt is BLOCKED by 54-A.Frazier, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by…
Game date: 2008-11-03

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 23–6 on 2008-11-03. B. Leftwich posted a game-high +12.23 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	10	6	7	0	23
Washington Commanders	6	0	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 27

+3PIT 25

+3WAS 17

WASWashington Commanders

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 13:01FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 27
Score
0-3
(13:01) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 11:07FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 25
Score
0-6
(11:07) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 8:14FG
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
3-6
(8:14) 3-Je.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:35TD
BRB. Roethlisberger
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
9-6
(:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:32XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-6
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:26TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
16-6
(10:26) 39-W.Parker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:04TD
SHS. Holmes
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
22-6
(12:04) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:58XP
JRJ. Retkofsky
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
23-6
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 · +12.23 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
3Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
4S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
5N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
6C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7C. Portis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8A.Randle El · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 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 (+12.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.94 EPA per play.

B. Leftwich's top snap (+3.40 EPA): (12:46) 4-B.Leftwich pass deep left to 85-N.Washington to WAS 11 for 50 yards (27-F.Smoot) [96-C.Griffin].

Biggest single play (-4.55 EPA): R. Plackemeier — (2:21) 1-R.Plackemeier punt is BLOCKED by 54-A.Frazier, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by PIT-22-W.Gay at WAS 17. 22-W.Gay to WAS 13 for 4 yards (31-R.Cartwright).

Quarterback report card

Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 53 dropbacks · 45.3% completion · -9.7% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -21.70 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 21 dropbacks · 23.8% completion · -33.6% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -9.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.067	-0.308
Offensive success rate	38.8%	37.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.093	-0.409
Rush EPA/play	-0.179	-0.312
Defensive EPA/play	+0.308	+0.067
Defensive success rate	62.7%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.07 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.31 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -5.40 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -25.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger (Q2 0:35)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 10:26)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Leftwich pass) (Q4 12:04)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q1 13:01)
Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q1 11:07)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Retkofsky (Q2 8:14)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q1 11:07) — (11:07) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 17 (Q2 8:14) — (8:14) 3-Je.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 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 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 10:26) — (10:26) 39-W.Parker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 11:58) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) 1-R.Plackemeier punt is BLOCKED by 54-A.Frazier, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by PIT-22-W.Gay at WAS 17. 22-W.Gay to WAS 13 for 4 yards (31-R.Cartwright). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -4.55]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward to WAS 1 for 14 yards (22-C.Rogers, 59-L.Fletcher). [WPA +11.0% · EPA +2.74]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 12:46) — (12:46) 4-B.Leftwich pass deep left to 85-N.Washington to WAS 11 for 50 yards (27-F.Smoot) [96-C.Griffin]. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.40]
Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — 3-Je.Reed kicks onside 11 yards from PIT 30 to PIT 41. 51-A.Fincher (didn't try to advance) to PIT 41 for no gain (3-Je.Reed). PENALTY on PIT-22-W.Gay, Offside on Free Kick, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 4 [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.85]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) 1-R.Plackemeier punt is BLOCKED by 54-A.Frazier, Center-67-E.Albright, RECOVERED by PIT-22-W.Gay at WAS 17. 22-W.Gay to WAS 13 for 4 yards (31-R.Cartwright). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -4.55]
Washington Commanders (Q3 3:51) — (3:51) 17-J.Campbell pass short left intended for 26-C.Portis INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Townsend [76-C.Hoke] at PIT 21. 26-D.Townsend to PIT 21 for no gain (26-C.Portis). FUMBLES (26-C.Portis), and recovers [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.31]
Washington Commanders (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass incomplete short right to 11-D.Thomas [51-J.Farrior]. PENALTY on PIT-51-J.Farrior, Roughing the Passer, 16 yards, enforced at PIT 37 - No Play. Contact with the hel [WPA +2.1% · EPA +3.88]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 10-S.Holmes INTERCEPTED by 96-C.Griffin (99-A.Carter) at PIT 30. 96-C.Griffin to PIT 30 for no gain (68-C.Kemoeatu). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -3.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 13:01 · PIT 27 · Score 0-3
(13:01) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q1 11:07 · PIT 25 · Score 0-6
(11:07) 6-S.Suisham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 8:14 · WAS 17 · Score 3-6
(8:14) 3-Je.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · WAS 1 · Score 9-6
(:35) 7-B.Roethlisberger left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. QB sneak
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · WAS 2 · Score 10-6
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 10:26 · WAS 1 · Score 16-6
(10:26) 39-W.Parker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:04 · WAS 5 · Score 22-6
(12:04) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 10-S.Holmes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 11:58 · WAS 2 · Score 23-6
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.
Jihaad Campbell (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders on 2008-11-03?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 23-6 in Week 9, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Washington Commanders 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q2 0:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 10:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Leftwich pass) (Q4 12:04) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 13:01, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 11:07, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Retkofsky (Q2 8:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders?

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 45.3% completion, -9.7% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -21.70 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 23.8% completion, -33.6% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -9.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Commanders?

B. Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+3.40 EPA): (12:46) 4-B.Leftwich pass deep left to 85-N.Washington to WAS 11 for 50 yards (27-F.Smoot) [96-C.Griffin]..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

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