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NFL · Week 9 · November 4, 2012 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Giants: 2012 Week 9 Recap

Steelers defeat Giants 24–20 in Week 9

I.Redman led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 24–20 Week 9 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 24 5–3 Winner
Final 24–20
New York Giants 20 6–3
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
24–20
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 10–14 New York Giants
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
I.Redman
Game date
November 4, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • I.Redman 27 CAR · 147 YDS · 1 TD +9.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Cotchery 4 REC · 50 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Eli Sanders 2 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +2.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • M.Bennett 3 REC · 40 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • H.Hynoski 1 REC · 8 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
  • H.Nicks 1 REC · 10 YDS -0.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 24–20 New York Giants
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 10–14 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
I. Redman
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyio…
Game date
2012-11-04

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 24–20 on 2012-11-04, overcoming New York Giants's 14–10 halftime lead. I. Redman posted a game-high +9.03 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers100140024
New York Giants14600020

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 12:20TD
    ESEli Sanders

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 4
    Score
    6-0

    (12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 12:09XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    7-0

    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.

  3. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:06TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    7-6

    (7:06) 35-A.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 7:01XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-7

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

  5. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 5:29TD
    MBM. Boley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 32
    Score
    7-13

    (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 30. 59-M.Boley for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a sack for 0 yards. The Replay Assistant challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  6. NYGNew York Giants
    Q2 5:11XP
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-14

    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:05FG
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 12
    Score
    10-14

    (:05) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.

  8. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 8:30FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 32
    Score
    10-17

    (8:30) 9-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

  9. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 1:36FG
    LTL. Tynes

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 5
    Score
    10-20

    (1:36) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 14:16TD
    MWM. Wallace

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 51
    Score
    16-20

    (14:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 14:05XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    17-20

    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 4:08TD
    IRI. Redman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 1
    Score
    23-20

    (4:08) 33-I.Redman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 4:02XP
    SSS. Suisham

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    24-20

    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).

  1. 1I. Redman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +9.03 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  3. 3Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  4. 4Herb MillerHerb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  7. 7H. Hynoski · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  8. 8D. Paulson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.12 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

I. Redman — PIT · Rushing

I. Redman posted the highest total EPA (+9.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

I. Redman's top snap (+1.13 EPA): (2:23) 33-I.Redman up the middle to NYG 27 for 28 yards (26-A.Rolle).

Biggest single play (-10.29 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 30. 59-M.Boley for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Offi

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) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +7.0% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.87 total EPA
  • E. Manning (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -16.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.93 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play+0.002-0.084
Offensive success rate50.0%44.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.254-0.032
Rush EPA/play+0.170-0.111
Defensive EPA/play+0.084-0.002
Defensive success rate55.9%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.00 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: -0.08 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • New York Giants: 11 drives, -5.69 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +0.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — Eli Sanders (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:20)
  • Anthony BrownNew York Giants — Anthony Brown (Q2 7:06)
  • New York Giants — M. Boley (Q2 5:29)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 14:16)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — I. Redman (Q4 4:08)

Field goals

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 0:05)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 8:30)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 1:36)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–10. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 12:20) — (12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 12:09) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 7:06); New York Giants added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 7:01) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 32 (Q2 5:29); New York Giants added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 5:11) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q3 8:30) — (8:30) 9-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q3 1:36) — (1:36) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 51 (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 14:05) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) 33-I.Redman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 30. 59-M.Boley for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Offi [WPA -30.5% · EPA -10.29]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:41) — (10:41) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham right end to NYG 4 for -1 yards (37-M.Coe). Unsuccessful fake field goal attempt. [WPA -25.5% · EPA -3.36]
  • New York Giants (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) 5-S.Weatherford punts 52 yards to PIT 25, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 88-E.Sanders to NYG 12 for 63 yards (5-S.Weatherford). [WPA -17.6% · EPA -3.14]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 88-E.Sanders to PIT 45 for 16 yards (26-A.Rolle). [WPA +12.3% · EPA +0.84]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.99]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 30. 59-M.Boley for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Offi [WPA -30.5% · EPA -10.29]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +5.99]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:23) — (7:23) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at PIT 40. 23-C.Webster to PIT 33 for 7 yards (17-M.Wallace). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.97]
  • New York Giants (Q1 3:14) — (3:14) 10-E.Manning pass deep left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 24-I.Taylor [90-S.McLendon] at PIT 39. 24-I.Taylor to PIT 42 for 3 yards (80-V.Cruz). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.73]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 12:20 · NYG 4 · Score 6-0
    (12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 88-E.Sanders for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 12:09 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
  3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 7:06 · PIT 1 · Score 7-6
    (7:06) 35-A.Brown right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
  4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:01 · PIT 2 · Score 7-7
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 5:29 · NYG 32 · Score 7-13
    (5:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYG 38 for -6 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 30. 59-M.Boley for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Offi
  6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 5:11 · PIT 2 · Score 7-14
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · NYG 12 · Score 10-14
    (:05) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
  8. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 8:30 · PIT 32 · Score 10-17
    (8:30) 9-L.Tynes 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  9. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 1:36 · PIT 5 · Score 10-20
    (1:36) 9-L.Tynes 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 14:16 · NYG 51 · Score 16-20
    (14:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:05 · NYG 2 · Score 17-20
    6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 4:08 · NYG 1 · Score 23-20
    (4:08) 33-I.Redman right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 4:02 · NYG 2 · Score 24-20
    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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • I. Redman (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants on 2012-11-04?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 24-20 in Week 9, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New York Giants 14; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Giants 6; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, New York Giants 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, New York Giants 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — E. Sanders (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:20) New York Giants touchdown — A. Brown (Q2 7:06) New York Giants touchdown — M. Boley (Q2 5:29) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 14:16) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — I. Redman (Q4 4:08) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 8:30, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 1:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.0% completion, +7.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.87 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 34.5% completion, -16.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.93 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?

I. Redman (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.03 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+1.13 EPA): (2:23) 33-I.Redman up the middle to NYG 27 for 28 yards (26-A.Rolle)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

New York Giants

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L