Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 25–17 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–17 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 88-E.Sanders INTERCEPTE…
- Game date
- 2011-10-30
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 25–17 on 2011-10-30. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +12.45 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(9:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 21-M.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(11:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
(2:40) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 19 for -3 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel) [99-B.Keisel], touched at NE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Assistant challenged the loose ball recovery ruling, and the play was Upheld.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:13TD Malachi MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 0-6
(9:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 21-M.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:08XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 15:00FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 0-10
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:24TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 6-10
(8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:20XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:48TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 7-16
(2:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:41XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:39FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 28
- Score
- 10-17
(:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:14FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 10-20
(6:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:30FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 10-23
(11:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:40TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 16-23
(2:40) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:35XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 17-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:19Safety TBT. BradyPoints+2
- Yard line
- PIT 78
- Score
- 17-25
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 19 for -3 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel) [99-B.Keisel], touched at NE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Assistant challenged the loose ball recovery ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.45 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 3R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.63 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 4M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.81 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 5T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.55 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 6Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 7J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 8Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.21 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 (+12.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 57 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-3.82 EPA): (9:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 88-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 59-G.Guyton at PIT 25. 59-G.Guyton to PIT 8 for 17 yards (83-H.Miller).
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) · 57 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +12.45 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.089 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.8% | 49.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.111 | +0.219 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.037 | -0.149 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.089 | -0.014 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.0% | 47.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 9 drives, +1.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +8.53 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Malachi Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 21-M.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 9:08) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 8:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q2 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:41) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 28 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–5. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 5 (Q4 11:30) — (11:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 2:35) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the PIT 78 (Q4 0:19).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 88-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 59-G.Guyton at PIT 25. 59-G.Guyton to PIT 8 for 17 yards (83-H.Miller).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:36) — (10:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to NE 8 for 15 yards (44-J.Ihedigbo, 25-P.Chung).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders to NE 31 for 17 yards (32-D.McCourty).
- New England Patriots (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NE 15 for -6 yards (75-V.Wilfork).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 88-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 59-G.Guyton at PIT 25. 59-G.Guyton to PIT 8 for 17 yards (83-H.Miller).
- New England Patriots (Q3 2:25) — (2:25) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:13 · NE 5 · Score 0-6
(9:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 21-M.Moore for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:08 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NE 15 · Score 0-10
(15:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:24 · PIT 2 · Score 6-10
(8:24) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 84-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 8:20 · PIT 2 · Score 7-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:48 · NE 7 · Score 7-16
(2:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 2:41 · NE 2 · Score 7-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:39 · PIT 28 · Score 10-17
(:39) (Field Goal formation) 3-S.Gostkowski 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 6:14 · NE 3 · Score 10-20
(6:14) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 11:30 · NE 5 · Score 10-23
(11:30) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:40 · PIT 1 · Score 16-23
(2:40) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:35 · PIT 2 · Score 17-23
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:19 · PIT 78 · Score 17-25
(:19) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 19 for -3 yards (99-B.Keisel). FUMBLES (99-B.Keisel) [99-B.Keisel], touched at NE 15, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Assistant challenged th
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).
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2011-10-30?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 25-17 in Week 8, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: New England Patriots 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 5; Final: New England Patriots 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Moore (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:13) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q2 8:24) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 2:48) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:40) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:39, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 6:14, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 11:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.2% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +12.45 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 58.5% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.55 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.45 total EPA on Passing plays. across 57 snaps. Their top snap (-3.82 EPA): (9:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 88-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 59-G.Guyton at PIT 25. 59-G.Guyton to PIT 8 for 17 yards (83-H.Miller)..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 5-1 Now 5-2 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
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