Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 27–14 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 7–17 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- 3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-10-18
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–14 on 2009-10-18. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +21.81 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns
(11:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(4:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(:10) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(11:43) #65 Steinbach reports as eligible receiver. 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
(8:39) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(5:47) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:35TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 8
- Score
- 0-6
(11:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:26XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:38TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 52
- Score
- 0-13
(4:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:28XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 0-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:28TD JCJ. CribbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 30
- Score
- 6-14
3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:15XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:10FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 13
- Score
- 7-17
(:10) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:43TD LVL. VickersPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 13-17
(11:43) #65 Steinbach reports as eligible receiver. 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:39XP BCB. CundiffPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-17
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:39TD RMR. MendenhallPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-23
(8:39) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:32XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 14-24
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:47FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 21
- Score
- 14-27
(5:47) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +21.81 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 2S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.92 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 3Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 5M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 6J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 7Jonotthan Harrison · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.13 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. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+21.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-5.19 EPA): (4:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 42, RECOVERED by CLE-51-A.Hall at PIT 39. 51-A.Hall to PIT 39 for no gain (64-D.Legursky).
Biggest single play (+6.50 EPA): Joe Reed — 3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +21.81 total EPA
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 27 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -22.7% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -13.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.077 | +0.083 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.6% | 52.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.657 | +0.545 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.126 | -0.432 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.083 | +0.077 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.2% | 57.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.08 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -5.24 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +7.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs
- Cleveland Browns — L. Vickers (Darius Anderson pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 11:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 52 (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 4:28) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 30 (Q2 4:28) — 3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 4:15) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 11:43) — (11:43) #65 Steinbach reports as eligible receiver. 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 11:39) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q3 8:39) — (8:39) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 8:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q4 5:47) — (5:47) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 42, RECOVERED by CLE-51-A.Hall at PIT 39. 51-A.Hall to PIT 39 for no gain (64-D.Legursky).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 16-J.Cribbs pass short right intended for 88-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 12. 43-T.Polamalu to PIT 15 for 3 yards (88-C.Stuckey). Pressure by #56 Woodley.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:28) — (12:28) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 10-S.Holmes to CLE 8 for 41 yards (52-D.Jackson).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:28) — 3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:41) — (12:41) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at CLE 36 for -8 yards (96-D.Bowens).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:28) — 3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 42, RECOVERED by CLE-51-A.Hall at PIT 39. 51-A.Hall to PIT 39 for no gain (64-D.Legursky).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:38) — (4:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 16-J.Cribbs pass short right intended for 88-C.Stuckey INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 12. 43-T.Polamalu to PIT 15 for 3 yards (88-C.Stuckey). Pressure by #56 Woodley.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 11:35 · CLE 8 · Score 0-6
(11:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 11:26 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 4:38 · CLE 52 · Score 0-13
(4:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 4:28 · CLE 2 · Score 0-14
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 4:28 · PIT 30 · Score 6-14
3-J.Reed kicks 68 yards from PIT 30 to CLE 2. 16-J.Cribbs for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 4:15 · PIT 2 · Score 7-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:10 · CLE 13 · Score 7-17
(:10) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 11:43 · PIT 1 · Score 13-17
(11:43) #65 Steinbach reports as eligible receiver. 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 47-L.Vickers for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 11:39 · PIT 2 · Score 14-17
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 8:39 · CLE 2 · Score 14-23
(8:39) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 8:32 · CLE 2 · Score 14-24
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:47 · CLE 21 · Score 14-27
(5:47) (Field Goal formation) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
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. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Darius Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2009-10-18?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14 in Week 6, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 17; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 11:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 4:38) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cribbs (Q2 4:28) Cleveland Browns touchdown — L. Vickers (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 11:43) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q3 8:39) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:10, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 5:47, 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. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.5% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +21.81 total passing EPA. Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 33.3% completion, -22.7% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -13.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-5.19 EPA): (4:16) 7-B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 42, RECOVERED by CLE-51-A.Hall at PIT 39. 51-A.Hall to PIT 39 for no gain (64-D.Legursky)..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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