Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–10 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 3–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- Tyquan Lewis
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:43) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 41-R.Ventrone. 41-R.Ventrone up the middle to PIT …
- Game date
- 2012-12-30
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24–10 on 2012-12-30. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +7.10 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(3:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
(:53) 62-J.Malecki reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(11:14) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 15-G.Little for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Harrison]. PENALTY on PIT-92-J.Harrison, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
(4:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-L.Fort].
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. PENALTY on CLE-71-A.Rubin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on CLE-90-B.Winn, Unnecessary Roughness, declined.
(3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:57FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 23
- Score
- 0-3
(7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 3:52FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 33
- Score
- 3-3
(3:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:53TD LPL. PopePoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 3-9
(:53) 62-J.Malecki reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:47XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 3-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:14TD GLG. LittlePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 7
- Score
- 9-10
(11:14) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 15-G.Little for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Harrison]. PENALTY on PIT-92-J.Harrison, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:03XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 10-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:41TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 9
- Score
- 10-16
(4:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-L.Fort].
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:39XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 10-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. PENALTY on CLE-71-A.Rubin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on CLE-90-B.Winn, Unnecessary Roughness, declined.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:25TD PBP. BurressPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 12
- Score
- 10-23
(3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:20XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 10-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +7.10 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 2R. Ventrone · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.91 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.91 EPA/play
- 3G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 4Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 5P. Burress · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 6J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 7
Brennan Jackson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 8
Blake Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.15 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 (+7.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+4.91 EPA): R. Ventrone — (12:43) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 41-R.Ventrone. 41-R.Ventrone up the middle to PIT 40 for 35 yards (84-A.Brown).
Quarterback report card
Tyquan Lewis led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Tyquan Lewis (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +6.8% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -7.73 total EPA- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +7.10 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.124 | +0.048 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.2% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.263 | +0.253 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.112 | -0.185 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.048 | +0.124 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 58.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.12 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -9.92 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +3.33 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Pope (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — G. Little (Tyquan Lewis pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — P. Burress (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 33 (Q2 3:52) — (3:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 0:53) — (:53) 62-J.Malecki reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 0:47) — 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. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q3 11:14); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 11:03) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-L.Fort].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 4:39).
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 12 (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 3:20) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) 9-T.Lewis pass short right intended for 80-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 16. 43-T.Polamalu ran ob at PIT 17 for 1 yard.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 13-J.Gordon to CLE 25 for no gain (28-C.Allen). FUMBLES (28-C.Allen), RECOVERED by PIT-94-L.Timmons at CLE 25. 94-L.Timmons to CLE 24 for 1 yard (77-J.Greco).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-L.Fort].
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:43) — (12:43) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 41-R.Ventrone. 41-R.Ventrone up the middle to PIT 40 for 35 yards (84-A.Brown).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) 9-T.Lewis pass short right to 80-T.Benjamin to CLE 48 for 13 yards (28-C.Allen). FUMBLES (28-C.Allen), RECOVERED by PIT-28-C.Allen at CLE 48. 28-C.Allen to CLE 27 for 21 yards (55-A.Mack). The
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:43) — (12:43) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 41-R.Ventrone. 41-R.Ventrone up the middle to PIT 40 for 35 yards (84-A.Brown).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:40) — (6:40) 9-T.Lewis pass short right to 80-T.Benjamin to CLE 48 for 13 yards (28-C.Allen). FUMBLES (28-C.Allen), RECOVERED by PIT-28-C.Allen at CLE 48. 28-C.Allen to CLE 27 for 21 yards (55-A.Mack). The
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 13-J.Gordon to CLE 25 for no gain (28-C.Allen). FUMBLES (28-C.Allen), RECOVERED by PIT-94-L.Timmons at CLE 25. 94-L.Timmons to CLE 24 for 1 yard (77-J.Greco).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) 9-T.Lewis pass short right intended for 80-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 43-T.Polamalu at PIT 16. 43-T.Polamalu ran ob at PIT 17 for 1 yard.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:57 · CLE 23 · Score 0-3
(7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 3:52 · PIT 33 · Score 3-3
(3:52) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:53 · CLE 1 · Score 3-9
(:53) 62-J.Malecki reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:47 · CLE 2 · Score 3-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 11:14 · PIT 7 · Score 9-10
(11:14) 9-T.Lewis pass short left to 15-G.Little for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Harrison]. PENALTY on PIT-92-J.Harrison, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 11:03 · PIT 2 · Score 10-10
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:41 · CLE 9 · Score 10-16
(4:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [58-L.Fort]. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:39 · CLE 2 · Score 10-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. PENALTY on CLE-71-A.Rubin, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on CLE-90-B.Winn, Unnecessary Roughn - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:25 · CLE 12 · Score 10-23
(3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:20 · CLE 2 · Score 10-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
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.
- Tyquan Lewis (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 2012-12-30?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 24-10 in Week 17, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Pope (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:53) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Little (T. Lewis pass) (Q3 11:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 4:41) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Burress (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 3:25) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 7:57, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 3:52, 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?
Tyquan Lewis (Cleveland Browns), 59.5% completion, +6.8% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -7.73 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.6% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +7.10 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 +7.10 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 80-P.Burress for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
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