Steelers 14–20 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2012

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

E. Sanders (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+1.78 EPA): (13:32) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to CLE 28 for 15 yards (52-D.Jackson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 20–14 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–13 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Eli Sanders
Top passer: C. Batch
Biggest EPA play: (14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-…
Game date: 2012-11-25

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–14 on 2012-11-25, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 14–13 halftime lead. Eli Sanders posted a game-high +4.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	0	0	0	14
Cleveland Browns	3	10	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 51

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 14:00TD
LTL. Timmons
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 51
Score
6-0
(14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (99-B.Keisel) at PIT 47. 94-L.Timmons for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by 99 Keisel
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 13:49XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 9:10FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
7-3
(9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:25TD
JCJosh Cameron
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
7-9
(12:25) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:20XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-10
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 3:45FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
7-13
(3:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:07TD
CRC. Rainey
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 1
Score
13-13
(:07) 22-C.Rainey left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. running back bounced off left guard scored off left end
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:01XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
14-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 5:25TD
TRT. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
14-19
(5:25) 33-T.Richardson left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 5:19XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
14-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
2Josh Cameron · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
3C. Rainey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
4Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6Blake Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7T. Richardson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8M. Hardesty · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.19 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

Eli Sanders — PIT · Receiving

Eli Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+4.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.

Eli Sanders's top snap (+1.78 EPA): (13:32) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to CLE 28 for 15 yards (52-D.Jackson).

Biggest single play (-8.55 EPA): B. Weeden — (14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (99-B.Keisel) at PIT 47. 94-L.Timmons for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by 99 Keisel

Quarterback report card

C. Batch led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -9.58 total EPA
B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +2.2% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -14.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.343	-0.250
Offensive success rate	35.4%	35.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.234	-0.437
Rush EPA/play	-0.744	-0.220
Defensive EPA/play	+0.250	+0.343
Defensive success rate	64.4%	64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.25 vs -0.34), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.34 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.25 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 17 drives, -21.71 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 16 drives, -27.11 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Timmons (Q1 14:00)
Cleveland Browns — Josh Cameron (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 12:25)
Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Rainey (Q2 0:07)
Cleveland Browns — T. Richardson (Q3 5:25)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 9:10)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 3:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 51 (Q1 14:00); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 13:49) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q1 9:10) — (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q2 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 12:20) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q2 3:45) — (3:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 22-C.Rainey left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. running back bounced off left guard scored off left end; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:01) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q3 5:25) — (5:25) 33-T.Richardson left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 5:19) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:00) — (14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (99-B.Keisel) at PIT 47. 94-L.Timmons for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by 99 Keisel [WPA -20.9% · EPA -8.55]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:10) — (7:10) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass short right intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Brown at PIT 32. 24-S.Brown ran ob at PIT 31 for 1 yard. [WPA -14.6% · EPA -2.93]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 13:54) — (13:54) 33-I.Redman left guard to PIT 10 for 5 yards (95-J.Parker). FUMBLES (95-J.Parker), RECOVERED by CLE-22-B.Skrine at PIT 10. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -2.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass short right to 22-C.Rainey to PIT 37 for 11 yards (52-D.Jackson). FUMBLES (52-D.Jackson), RECOVERED by CLE-98-P.Taylor at PIT 40. 98-P.Taylor to PIT 40 for no gain (73 [WPA -11.0% · EPA -2.29]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass incomplete deep right to 80-P.Burress. PENALTY on CLE-24-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at CLE 26 - No Play. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 14:00) — (14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (99-B.Keisel) at PIT 47. 94-L.Timmons for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by 99 Keisel [WPA -20.9% · EPA -8.55]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:49) — (11:49) 34-R.Mendenhall left tackle to PIT 46 for 3 yards (71-A.Rubin, 28-U.Young). FUMBLES (71-A.Rubin), RECOVERED by CLE-28-U.Young at PIT 46. 28-U.Young to PIT 44 for 2 yards. The Replay Assistant [WPA -2.1% · EPA -4.40]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) 16-C.Batch pass short middle intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 90-B.Winn (23-J.Haden) at CLE 26. 90-B.Winn to CLE 26 for no gain (64-D.Legursky). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.14]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:22) — (3:22) 27-J.Dwyer right tackle to PIT 34 for 8 yards (43-T.Ward). FUMBLES (43-T.Ward), RECOVERED by CLE-52-D.Jackson at PIT 34. 52-D.Jackson to PIT 34 for no gain (76-M.Adams). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -4.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 14:00 · PIT 51 · Score 6-0
(14:00) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle intended for 15-G.Little INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons (99-B.Keisel) at PIT 47. 94-L.Timmons for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ball tipped by 99 Keisel
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 13:49 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 9:10 · PIT 11 · Score 7-3
(9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 12:25 · PIT 5 · Score 7-9
(12:25) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 84-J.Cameron for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 12:20 · PIT 2 · Score 7-10
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 3:45 · PIT 14 · Score 7-13
(3:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:07 · CLE 1 · Score 13-13
(:07) 22-C.Rainey left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. running back bounced off left guard scored off left end
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:01 · CLE 2 · Score 14-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 5:25 · PIT 15 · Score 14-19
(5:25) 33-T.Richardson left tackle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 5:19 · PIT 2 · Score 14-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Eli Sanders (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Batch (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2012-11-25?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-14 in Week 12, 2012.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Cleveland Browns 20.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Timmons (Q1 14:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cameron (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 12:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Rainey (Q2 0:07) Cleveland Browns touchdown — T. Richardson (Q3 5:25) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 9:10, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 3:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.8% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -9.58 total passing EPA. B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns), 50.0% completion, +2.2% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -14.86 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Eli Sanders (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+1.78 EPA): (13:32) (Shotgun) 16-C.Batch pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to CLE 28 for 15 yards (52-D.Jackson)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cleveland Browns won 20-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W

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