Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 55–31 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 10–24 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 3rd c…
- Game date
- 2013-11-03
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 55–31 on 2013-11-03. T. Brady posted a game-high +25.61 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 35 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 | |
| 7 | 17 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 55 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +25.61 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play - 2
J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +13.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play - 3
R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.96 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play - 4
D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play - 5
A. Dobson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.56 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play - 6
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.29 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 7
L. Blount · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play - 8
Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.25 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. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+25.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.66 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+6.36 EPA): (5:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 3rd career 400-yard game. NE 17-Dobson 1st career 100-yard game NE 12-Brady 47,062 career pass yards, passing Fran Tarkenton for 7th in
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 · 50.9% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.29 total EPA
T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +13.3% CPOE · +0.66 EPA/play · +25.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.062 | +0.298 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.4% | 55.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.096 | +0.657 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.017 | +0.146 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.298 | -0.062 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.2% | 52.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs +0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.30 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +28.35 total EPA, 9 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, +5.92 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New England Patriots — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
New England Patriots — S. Ridley
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass)
New England Patriots — A. Dobson (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — S. Ridley
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass)
New England Patriots — A. Dobson (T. Brady pass)
New England Patriots — L. Blount
Field goals
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q1 4:06) — (4:06) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 80-D.Amendola for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 4:00) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–10. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 19 (Q2 10:35); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 10:30) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q2 7:41) — (7:41) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 3 (Q2 4:37) — (4:37) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 27 (Q2 2:00); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:55) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 22-S.Ridley right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 0:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 20 (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 11:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 8 (Q3 7:14) — (7:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 7:10) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q3 2:42) — (2:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 28–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 17 (Q4 13:51); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 13:46) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 9:16) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-J.Cotchery for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 6:15) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 81 (Q4 5:25); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 5:15) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 2:41) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (50-R.Ninkovich), RECOVERED by NE-72-J.Vellano at NE 42. 72-J.Vellano to NE 42 for no gain (68-K.Beachum). 3
- New England Patriots (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski pushed ob at PIT 37 for 34 yards (25-R.Clark).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) PIT 76-Adams eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at PIT 34. 32-D.McCourty ran ob at PIT 34 for no gain.
- New England Patriots (Q3 3:15) — (3:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at PIT 14 for -9 yards (93-J.Worilds).
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 22-S.Ridley left tackle to PIT 1 for no gain (43-T.Polamalu).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 3rd career 400-yard game. NE 17-Dobson 1st career 100-yard game NE 12-Brady 47,062 career pass yards, passing Fran
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 30-D.Harmon at NE 30. 30-D.Harmon pushed ob at PIT 28 for 42 yards (78-G.Whimper).
- New England Patriots (Q3 13:07) — (13:07) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 22-S.Ridley to NE 36 for 1 yard (43-T.Polamalu) [99-B.Keisel]. FUMBLES (43-T.Polamalu), RECOVERED by PIT-56-L.Woodley at NE 36. 56-L.Woodley ran ob at NE 36 for
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NE 42 for -6 yards (50-R.Ninkovich). FUMBLES (50-R.Ninkovich), RECOVERED by NE-72-J.Vellano at NE 42. 72-J.Vellano to NE 42 for no gain (68-K.Beachum). 3
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:06 · PIT 34 · Score 0-6
(4:06) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 80-D.Amendola for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:00 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 10:35 · PIT 19 · Score 0-13
(10:35) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-43-T.Polamalu, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. NE 87-Gronkowski 11th career 100-ya
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 10:30 · PIT 2 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:41 · NE 12 · Score 3-14
(7:41) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 4:37 · PIT 3 · Score 3-17
(4:37) 3-S.Gostkowski 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NE 27 · Score 9-17
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT 7-Roethlisberger 200th career TD pass, 2nd Steeler to reach that milestone (Bradshaw).
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · NE 2 · Score 10-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:13 · PIT 1 · Score 10-23
(:13) 22-S.Ridley right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:10 · PIT 2 · Score 10-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:08 · NE 20 · Score 16-24
(11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 89-J.Cotchery for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:02 · NE 2 · Score 17-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 7:14 · NE 8 · Score 23-24
(7:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-J.Cotchery for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 7:10 · NE 2 · Score 24-24
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 2:42 · PIT 14 · Score 24-27
(2:42) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:51 · PIT 17 · Score 24-33
(13:51) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:46 · PIT 2 · Score 24-34
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 9:19 · PIT 5 · Score 24-40
(9:19) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley left guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 9:16 · PIT 2 · Score 24-41
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:20 · NE 6 · Score 30-41
(6:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-J.Cotchery for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:15 · NE 2 · Score 31-41
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-10-M.McBriar.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 5:25 · PIT 81 · Score 31-47
(5:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 3rd career 400-yard game. NE 17-Dobson 1st career 100-yard game NE 12-Brady 47,062 career pass yards, passing Fran
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 5:15 · PIT 2 · Score 31-48
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:49 · PIT 5 · Score 31-54
(2:49) 29-L.Blount up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:41 · PIT 2 · Score 31-55
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots on 2013-11-03?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 55-31 in Week 9, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New England Patriots 17; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New England Patriots 28; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 31, New England Patriots 55.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q1 4:06) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 10:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 2:00) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Ridley (Q2 0:13) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 11:08) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 7:14) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Dobson (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:51) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Ridley (Q4 9:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Cotchery (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 6:20) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Dobson (T. Brady pass) (Q4 5:25) New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 2:49) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 7:41, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 4:37, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 2:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.9% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.29 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 59.0% completion, +13.3% CPOE, +0.66 EPA per dropback, +25.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+6.36 EPA): (5:25) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 17-A.Dobson for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 3rd career 400-yard game. NE 17-Dobson 1st career 100-yard game NE 12-Brady 47,062 career pass .
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
New England Patriots
Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W