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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | |
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.48 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 2
M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play - 3

Elijah Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 4
Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play - 5
Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play - 6
P. Hillis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 7
H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 8
I. 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 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.022 | +0.196 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 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 rate | 51.9% | 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)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall 
Cleveland Browns — Blake Watson (Colt McCoy pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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].
- 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].
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).
- 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
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 83-H.Miller for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- 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).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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].
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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