Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 27–24 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Tied 10–10 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTE…
- Game date
- 2012-12-16
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 on 2012-12-16. T. Romo posted a game-high +11.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(8:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(11:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(6:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Hatcher]. Roethlisberger buys time; escapes pressure twice before touchdown toss.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(6:10) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an up and out toss to the pylon.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(4:27) 27-J.Dwyer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(12:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an out route.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(6:58) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(13:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 8:41FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PIT 32
- Score
- 0-3
(8:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 11:07TD JWJ. WittenPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 17
- Score
- 0-9
(11:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 11:02XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:07FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 14
- Score
- 3-10
(6:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:47TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 30
- Score
- 9-10
(:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Hatcher]. Roethlisberger buys time; escapes pressure twice before touchdown toss.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:34XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:10TD DBD. BryantPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 24
- Score
- 10-16
(6:10) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an up and out toss to the pylon.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:03XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 10-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:27TD JDJ. DwyerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 16-17
(4:27) 27-J.Dwyer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:16XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 17-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:43TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 23-17
(12:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an out route.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:37XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 24-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:58TD DMD. MurrayPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 3
- Score
- 24-23
(6:58) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:55XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 24-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
OT 13:41FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PIT 3
- Score
- 24-27
(13:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +11.63 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.86 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 4Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 5J. Hanna · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 6J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 7M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8
Will Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 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
T. Romo — DAL · Passing
T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+11.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (-3.49 EPA): (14:15) 9-T.Romo kneels to PIT 3 for -2 yards (92-J.Harrison).
Biggest single play (-7.16 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (14:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Carr at PIT 37. 39-B.Carr to PIT 1 for 36 yards (83-H.Miller).
Quarterback report card
T. Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 47 dropbacks · 63.8% completion · +3.6% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.63 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -1.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.054 | +0.071 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 48.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.156 | +0.247 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.075 | -0.231 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.071 | -0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.2% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.05, Dallas Cowboys +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.05 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.07 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +6.08 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +4.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Dwyer
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q1 8:41) — (8:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 17 (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 11:02) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 30 (Q2 0:47); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:34) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 24 (Q3 6:10) — (6:10) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an up and out toss to the pylon.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 6:03) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q3 4:27); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 4:16) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an out route.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:37) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 6:55) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
Overtime: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 3 (OT 13:41) — (13:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 14:29) — (14:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Carr at PIT 37. 39-B.Carr to PIT 1 for 36 yards (83-H.Miller).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (Punt formation) 2-B.Moorman punts 43 yards to end zone, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Touchback.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:43) — (12:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an out route.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (Punt formation) 9-D.Butler punts 47 yards to DAL 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 17-D.Harris to PIT 49 for 39 yards (26-W.Allen). Punt returned along right side of the field.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace to DAL 2 for 60 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). Pass complete on a deep post pattern
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 14:29) — (14:29) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Carr at PIT 37. 39-B.Carr to PIT 1 for 36 yards (83-H.Miller).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 17-M.Wallace to DAL 2 for 60 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). Pass complete on a deep post pattern
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:18) — (10:18) (Punt formation) 2-B.Moorman punts 60 yards to PIT 16, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 84-A.Brown to PIT 38 for 22 yards (57-V.Butler). FUMBLES (57-V.Butler), RECOVERED by DAL-89-J.Phillips at PIT 44.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 0:51) — (:51) 29-D.Murray up the middle to PIT 7 for no gain (92-J.Harrison). FUMBLES (92-J.Harrison), RECOVERED by PIT-99-B.Keisel at PIT 8. 99-B.Keisel to PIT 8 for no gain (77-T.Smith).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 8:41 · PIT 32 · Score 0-3
(8:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 11:07 · PIT 17 · Score 0-9
(11:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 11:02 · PIT 2 · Score 0-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 6:07 · DAL 14 · Score 3-10
(6:07) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:47 · DAL 30 · Score 9-10
(:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 83-H.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-J.Hatcher]. Roethlisberger buys time; escapes pressure twice before touchdown toss. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · DAL 2 · Score 10-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 6:10 · PIT 24 · Score 10-16
(6:10) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an up and out toss to the pylon. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 6:03 · PIT 2 · Score 10-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:27 · DAL 1 · Score 16-17
(4:27) 27-J.Dwyer right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:16 · DAL 2 · Score 17-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:43 · DAL 7 · Score 23-17
(12:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on an out route. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 12:37 · DAL 2 · Score 24-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:58 · PIT 3 · Score 24-23
(6:58) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 6:55 · PIT 2 · Score 24-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — OT 13:41 · PIT 3 · Score 24-27
(13:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2012-12-16?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in Week 15, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q5: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Dallas Cowboys 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 11:07) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q3 6:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Dwyer (Q3 4:27) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:43) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q4 6:58) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 8:41, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 6:07, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (OT 13:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 63.8% completion, +3.6% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.63 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.5% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.86 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (-3.49 EPA): (14:15) 9-T.Romo kneels to PIT 3 for -2 yards (92-J.Harrison)..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
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