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NFL · Week 6 · October 17, 2010 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2010 Week 6 Recap

Steelers defeat Browns 28–10 in Week 6

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 10–28 Week 6 finish.

Cleveland Browns 10 1–5
Final 10–28
Pittsburgh Steelers 28 4–1 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
10–28
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
Colt McCoy
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
October 17, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Elijah Moore
    Elijah Moore 4 REC · 84 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Hillis 6 REC · 49 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Stuckey 4 REC · 46 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 16/29 · 262 YDS · 3 TD +12.5 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Wallace 3 REC · 90 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Eli Sanders 2 REC · 37 YDS +5.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 28–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 3–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
Colt McCoy
Biggest EPA play
(6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 21-M.Moore INTERCEPTED b…
Game date
2010-10-17

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28–10 on 2010-10-17. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +12.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cleveland Browns3007010
Pittsburgh Steelers07714028

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 1:55FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 21
    Score
    3-0

    (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 10:47TD
    MWM. Wallace

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 29
    Score
    3-6

    (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-M.Roth].

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 10:40XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-7

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 3:19TD
    HWH. Ward

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 8
    Score
    3-13

    (3:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 3:13XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-14

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 5:54TD
    RMR. Mendenhall

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-20

    (5:54) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 5:50XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-21

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 4:17TD
    Blake Watson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 12
    Score
    9-21

    (4:17) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short right to 82-B.Watson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 4:09XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    10-21

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 1:31TD
    Herb Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 14
    Score
    10-27

    (1:31) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 1:25XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    10-28

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.48 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  3. 3Elijah MooreElijah Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  4. 4Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play
  5. 5Herb MillerHerb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  6. 6P. Hillis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  7. 7H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  8. 8I. Redman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 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 (+12.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-7.48 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 21-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 3. 23-J.Haden to PIT 35 for 62 yards (71-F.Adams).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Colt McCoyColt McCoy (Cleveland Browns) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +9.9% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.42 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 29 dropbacks · 55.2% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +12.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.022+0.196
Offensive success rate42.5%48.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.058+0.430
Rush EPA/play-0.156-0.119
Defensive EPA/play-0.196+0.022
Defensive success rate51.9%57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.02 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.20 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -1.59 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +15.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:47)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 3:19)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall (Q4 5:54)
  • Blake WatsonCleveland Browns — Blake Watson (Colt McCoy pass) (Q4 4:17)
  • Herb MillerPittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 1:31)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 1:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 21 (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 29 (Q2 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-M.Roth].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 10:40) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q3 3:19) — (3:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 3:13) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 5:54) — (5:54) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 5:50) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short right to 82-B.Watson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:09) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 14 (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:25) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 21-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 3. 23-J.Haden to PIT 35 for 62 yards (71-F.Adams). [WPA -23.5% · EPA -7.48]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 88-E.Sanders to CLE 29 for 22 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.96]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass deep left to 89-E.Moore to PIT 36 for 19 yards (22-W.Gay) [92-J.Harrison]. Penalty on PIT-56-L.Woodley, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.80]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-M.Roth]. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.54]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short left to 40-P.Hillis pushed ob at PIT 38 for 11 yards (92-J.Harrison) [51-J.Farrior]. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.13]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 21-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 3. 23-J.Haden to PIT 35 for 62 yards (71-F.Adams). [WPA -23.5% · EPA -7.48]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (Punt formation) 9-D.Sepulveda punts 34 yards to CLE 13, Center-60-G.Warren. 83-C.Stuckey MUFFS catch, touched at CLE 13, RECOVERED by PIT-57-K.Fox at CLE 13. 57-K.Fox to CLE 13 for no gain (83 [WPA +3.3% · EPA +4.78]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.35]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short right intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (29-R.Mundy) at CLE 23. 94-L.Timmons pushed ob at CLE 18 for 5 yards (55-A.Mack). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.55]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 1:55 · PIT 21 · Score 3-0
    (1:55) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:47 · CLE 29 · Score 3-6
    (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [53-M.Roth].
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:40 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:19 · CLE 8 · Score 3-13
    (3:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 86-H.Ward for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:13 · CLE 2 · Score 3-14
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:54 · CLE 2 · Score 3-20
    (5:54) #64 Legursky reports as eligible receiver. 34-R.Mendenhall left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 5:50 · CLE 2 · Score 3-21
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
  8. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:17 · PIT 12 · Score 9-21
    (4:17) (Shotgun) 12-C.McCoy pass short right to 82-B.Watson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:09 · PIT 2 · Score 10-21
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:31 · CLE 14 · Score 10-27
    (1:31) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:25 · CLE 2 · Score 10-28
    3-J.Reed extra point 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.
  • Colt McCoy (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2010-10-17?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28-10 in Week 6, 2010.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 28.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 3:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q4 5:54) Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Watson (C. McCoy pass) (Q4 4:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 1:31) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 1:55, 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?

Colt McCoy (Cleveland Browns), 54.8% completion, +9.9% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.42 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.2% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +12.48 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 +12.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-7.48 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 21-M.Moore INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CLE 3. 23-J.Haden to PIT 35 for 62 yards (71-F.Adams)..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W