Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 20–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Tied 3–3 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Brees
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PIT 27 for -7 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.Mc…
- Game date
- 2010-10-31
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–10 on 2010-10-31. D. Brees posted a game-high +6.70 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(9:12) 3-J.Reed 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(8:28) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(13:00) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, YAC 3
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
(10:56) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(2:42) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:12FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 1
- Score
- 3-0
(9:12) 3-J.Reed 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:12FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 13
- Score
- 3-3
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 8:28FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 3-6
(8:28) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:00TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 16
- Score
- 3-12
(13:00) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, YAC 3
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:55XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 3-13
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:56TD RMR. MendenhallPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 38
- Score
- 9-13
(10:56) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:48XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 10-13
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:42TD LMLouis MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 10-19
(2:42) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:37XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 10-20
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.70 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 2R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 3Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 4M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5J. Shockey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 6A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 7M. Spaeth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 8I. Redman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 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
D. Brees — NO · Passing
D. Brees posted the highest total EPA (+6.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.
D. Brees's top snap (-4.95 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PIT 27 for -7 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden) [20-B.McFadden], RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 27. 56-L.Woodley to PIT 27 for no gain (74-J.Bushrod).
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 48 dropbacks · 70.8% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.70 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -10.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.204 | -0.049 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.2% | 44.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.335 | +0.140 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.005 | -0.393 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.049 | +0.204 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.6% | 61.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -3.95 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -13.85 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall
- New Orleans Saints — Louis Moore (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NO 1 (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 3-J.Reed 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q3 8:28) — (8:28) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, YAC 3; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:55) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 38 (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 10:48) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 2:37) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PIT 27 for -7 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden) [20-B.McFadden], RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 27. 56-L.Woodley to PIT 27 for no gain (74-J.Bus
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:37) — (6:37) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to NO 34 for 25 yards (50-M.Mitchell). FUMBLES (50-M.Mitchell), RECOVERED by NO-42-D.Sharper at NO 34. 42-D.Sharper to NO 45 for 11 yards (86
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 88-E.Sanders (27-M.Jenkins).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at PIT 26 for 50 yards (43-T.Polamalu). Pass 30, YAC 20
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 4:16) — (4:16) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 21-J.Jones (51-J.Farrior). PENALTY on NO-21-J.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 31.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PIT 27 for -7 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden) [20-B.McFadden], RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 27. 56-L.Woodley to PIT 27 for no gain (74-J.Bus
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 24-L.Torrence at NO 48. 24-L.Torrence to PIT 31 for 21 yards (68-C.Kemoeatu).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at PIT 26 for 50 yards (43-T.Polamalu). Pass 30, YAC 20
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:56) — (10:56) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:12 · NO 1 · Score 3-0
(9:12) 3-J.Reed 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · PIT 13 · Score 3-3
(:12) (Field Goal formation) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 8:28 · PIT 5 · Score 3-6
(8:28) 5-G.Hartley 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:00 · PIT 16 · Score 3-12
(13:00) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 13, YAC 3 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 12:55 · PIT 2 · Score 3-13
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 10:56 · NO 38 · Score 9-13
(10:56) 34-R.Mendenhall right tackle for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 10:48 · NO 2 · Score 10-13
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 2:42 · PIT 8 · Score 10-19
(2:42) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 16-L.Moore for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · PIT 2 · Score 10-20
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Kyle, Holder-10-C.Daniel.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints on 2010-10-31?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 in Week 8, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New Orleans Saints 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New Orleans Saints 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New Orleans Saints 14; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New Orleans Saints 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q4 10:56) New Orleans Saints touchdown — L. Moore (D. Brees pass) (Q4 2:42) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 9:12, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q3 8:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 70.8% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.70 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.6% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -10.38 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.70 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (-4.95 EPA): (8:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at PIT 27 for -7 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden) [20-B.McFadden], RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at PIT 27. 56-L.Woodley to PIT 27 f.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
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