Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 27–12 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 6–20 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- R.Griffin III
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2012-10-28
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 27–12 on 2012-10-28. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +10.26 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders(8:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(11:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(5:17) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 46-W.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
(12:11) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:02TD LPL. PopePoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 0-6
(8:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:55XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:54FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 30
- Score
- 0-10
(2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:38TD SMS. MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 6-10
(11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:24TD Points+6
- Yard line
- WAS 7
- Score
- 6-16
(6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 6:17XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 6-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- WAS 9
- Score
- 6-20
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:57FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 30
- Score
- 9-20
(11:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:17TD Will JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 9-26
(5:17) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 46-W.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:13XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 9-27
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 12:11FG KFK. ForbathPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 27
- Score
- 12-27
(12:11) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.26 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.22 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 3Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 4J. Dwyer · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.85 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 5Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 6N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
- 7L. Pope · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
- 8C. Rainey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 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 (+10.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+3.99 EPA): R. Griffin — (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R.Griffin III led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -12.2% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.22 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 70.6% completion · +6.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +10.26 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.012 | +0.193 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 51.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.076 | +0.254 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.010 | +0.113 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.193 | -0.012 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.6% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.19 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +14.30 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +0.91 total EPA, 3 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)
- Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Will Johnson (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
- Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 7:55) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 30 (Q1 2:54) — (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 6:17) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the WAS 9 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q3 11:57) — (11:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 5:17) — (5:17) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 46-W.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 5:13) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to WAS 16 for 15 yards (26-J.Wilson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 17-M.Wallace to WAS 34 for 8 yards (56-P.Riley; 26-J.Wilson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 11:38) — (11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass incomplete short left to 89-S.Moss (28-C.Allen).
- Washington Commanders (Q3 14:52) — (14:52) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 84-N.Paul pushed ob at PIT 42 for 37 yards (25-R.Clark).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 8:02 · WAS 1 · Score 0-6
(8:02) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 45-L.Pope for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 7:55 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 2:54 · WAS 30 · Score 0-10
(2:54) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 11:38 · PIT 2 · Score 6-10
(11:38) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 89-S.Moss for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 6:24 · WAS 7 · Score 6-16
(6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 6:17 · WAS 2 · Score 6-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · WAS 9 · Score 6-20
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:57 · PIT 30 · Score 9-20
(11:57) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:17 · WAS 1 · Score 9-26
(5:17) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 46-W.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:13 · WAS 2 · Score 9-27
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 12:11 · PIT 27 · Score 12-27
(12:11) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Snow, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
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.
- R.Griffin III (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2012-10-28?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Commanders 27-12 in Week 8, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q2: Washington Commanders 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Washington Commanders 12, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Pope (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 8:02) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 11:38) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 6:24) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Johnson (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 5:17) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 2:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q3 11:57, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 12:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 44.4% completion, -12.2% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.22 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 70.6% completion, +6.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +10.26 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.26 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (6:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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