Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 34–27 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 10–20 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Cassel
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2013-09-29
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 34–27 on 2013-09-29. M. Cassel posted a game-high +15.55 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 | |
| 10 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
M. Cassel · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +15.55 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 2
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +13.55 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 3
J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play - 4
Gary Jennings · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play - 5

John Simpson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +7.01 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 6

Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 7
A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.48 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 8
Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 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
M. Cassel — MIN · Passing
M. Cassel posted the highest total EPA (+15.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.
M. Cassel's top snap (+7.02 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 55 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +10.8% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +13.55 total EPA
M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +15.55 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.171 | +0.338 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.5% | 50.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.246 | +0.576 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.079 | +0.187 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.338 | -0.171 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.3% | 48.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.34 vs +0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.34 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +23.34 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +16.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Minnesota Vikings — Gary Jennings (M. Cassel pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson
Minnesota Vikings — Gary Jennings (M. Cassel pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–7. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PIT 36 (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 70 (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 8:06) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the MIN 8 (Q1 4:08) — (4:08) 26-L.Bell right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 4:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 60 (Q2 12:52) — (12:52) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 12:42) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) 6-S.Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke..
The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) 26-L.Bell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 11:28) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q3 7:56) — (7:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 7:52) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q3 5:16) — (5:16) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left to 15-G.Jennings for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 5:11) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-J.Cotchery for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 12:42) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the MIN 11 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 6-S.Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at MIN 10 for -4 yards (97-E.Griffen). FUMBLES (97-E.Griffen) [97-E.Griffen], RECOVERED by MIN-93-K.Williams at MIN 11. 93-K.Williams to MIN 11 for no gain (7
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 83-H.Miller to MIN 30 for 28 yards (22-H.Smith). PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 30.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 84-A.Brown (21-J.Robinson). PENALTY on MIN-21-J.Robinson, Defensive Pass Interference, 48 yards, enforced at MIN 49 - No Play.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:52) — (12:52) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:52) — (12:52) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:31) — (10:31) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 81-J.Simpson to PIT 25 for 51 yards (28-C.Allen).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 83-H.Miller to MIN 30 for 28 yards (22-H.Smith). PENALTY on MIN-22-H.Smith, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 30.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 12:12 · PIT 36 · Score 0-3
(12:12) (Field Goal formation) 3-B.Walsh 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 8:19 · PIT 70 · Score 0-9
(8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 8:06 · PIT 2 · Score 0-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 4:08 · MIN 8 · Score 6-10
(4:08) 26-L.Bell right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 4:02 · MIN 2 · Score 7-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 12:52 · PIT 60 · Score 7-16
(12:52) 28-A.Peterson right guard for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 12:42 · PIT 2 · Score 7-17
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 3:43 · MIN 8 · Score 10-17
(3:43) 6-S.Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:41 · PIT 19 · Score 10-20
(:41) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:32 · MIN 1 · Score 16-20
(11:32) 26-L.Bell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:28 · MIN 2 · Score 17-20
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 7:56 · PIT 7 · Score 17-26
(7:56) 28-A.Peterson left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 7:52 · PIT 2 · Score 17-27
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 5:16 · PIT 16 · Score 17-33
(5:16) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left to 15-G.Jennings for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 5:11 · PIT 2 · Score 17-34
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-12-J.Locke.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:47 · MIN 15 · Score 23-34
(12:47) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-J.Cotchery for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 12:42 · MIN 2 · Score 24-34
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 3:40 · MIN 11 · Score 27-34
(3:40) 6-S.Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-Z.Mesko.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) 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 Minnesota Vikings on 2013-09-29?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-27 in Week 4, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Minnesota Vikings 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — G. Jennings (M. Cassel pass) (Q1 8:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q1 4:08) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 12:52) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q3 11:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 7:56) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — G. Jennings (M. Cassel pass) (Q3 5:16) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:47) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 12:12, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 3:43, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 0:41, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 3:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 65.5% completion, +10.8% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +13.55 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings), 59.3% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.58 EPA per dropback, +15.55 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings?
M. Cassel (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+7.02 EPA): (8:19) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 15-G.Jennings for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Minnesota Vikings won 34-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W