Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 20–12 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Kansas City Chiefs 6–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:37) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles to PIT 25 for 3 yards (91-S.Tuitt). FUM…
- Game date
- 2014-12-21
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20–12 on 2014-12-21. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +11.37 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
KCKansas City Chiefs(9:19) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(2:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:29) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(4:22) 76-M.Adams reported in as eligible. 26-L.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-J.Howard].
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(10:23) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. PENALTY on PIT-73-R.Foster, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(1:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:19FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 0-3
(9:19) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 2:09FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 17
- Score
- 3-3
(2:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 9:29FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 7
- Score
- 6-3
(9:29) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:22TD LBLevi BellPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 1
- Score
- 6-9
(4:22) 76-M.Adams reported in as eligible. 26-L.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:18XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 6-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:39TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 3
- Score
- 6-16
(:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-J.Howard].
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:34XP SSS. SuishamPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 6-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 10:23FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 25
- Score
- 9-17
(10:23) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 4:09FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 9-20
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. PENALTY on PIT-73-R.Foster, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 1:40FG Cairo SantosPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 12-20
(1:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +11.37 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2A. Wilson · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 3
Travis Kelce · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 4
Arian Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.29 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 5Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 6
Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 7D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 8D. Colquitt · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 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 (+11.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.91 EPA): (13:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant to KC 35 for 44 yards (27-K.Coleman).
Biggest single play (-4.91 EPA): Arian Smith — (6:37) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles to PIT 25 for 3 yards (91-S.Tuitt). FUMBLES (91-S.Tuitt), RECOVERED by PIT-98-V.Williams at PIT 25. 98-V.Williams to PIT 25 for no gain (68-R.Harris)
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs) · 54 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.29 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +10.5% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Kansas City Chiefs | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.053 | +0.158 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.8% | 52.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.125 | +0.406 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.457 | +0.005 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.158 | -0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.8% | 53.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.16 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 7 drives, +4.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 8 drives, +10.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
- Kansas City Chiefs — Cairo Santos
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q1 9:19) — (9:19) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q1 2:09) — (2:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q2 9:29) — (9:29) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q2 4:22) — (4:22) 76-M.Adams reported in as eligible. 26-L.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 4:18) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the KC 3 (Q3 0:39) — (:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-J.Howard].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 0:34) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 6–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q4 10:23) — (10:23) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q4 4:09); Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 5 (Q4 1:40) — (1:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:37) — (6:37) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles to PIT 25 for 3 yards (91-S.Tuitt). FUMBLES (91-S.Tuitt), RECOVERED by PIT-98-V.Williams at PIT 25. 98-V.Williams to PIT 25 for no gain (68-R.Harris)
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 79-D.Stephenson reported in as eligible. 25-J.Charles up the middle to PIT 12 for no gain (94-L.Timmons; 92-J.Harrison).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 12-A.Wilson to PIT 41 for 19 yards (41-A.Blake). Penalty on PIT-94-L.Timmons, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:31) — (13:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant to KC 35 for 44 yards (27-K.Coleman).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 11-M.Wheaton pushed ob at KC 32 for 13 yards (30-J.Fleming).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 6:37) — (6:37) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 25-J.Charles to PIT 25 for 3 yards (91-S.Tuitt). FUMBLES (91-S.Tuitt), RECOVERED by PIT-98-V.Williams at PIT 25. 98-V.Williams to PIT 25 for no gain (68-R.Harris)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:31) — (13:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant to KC 35 for 44 yards (27-K.Coleman).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 12-A.Wilson to PIT 41 for 19 yards (41-A.Blake). Penalty on PIT-94-L.Timmons, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 0:27) — (:27) 79-D.Stephenson reported in as eligible. 25-J.Charles up the middle to PIT 12 for no gain (94-L.Timmons; 92-J.Harrison).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 9:19 · KC 5 · Score 0-3
(9:19) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q1 2:09 · PIT 17 · Score 3-3
(2:09) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 9:29 · PIT 7 · Score 6-3
(9:29) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 4:22 · KC 1 · Score 6-9
(4:22) 76-M.Adams reported in as eligible. 26-L.Bell right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 4:18 · KC 2 · Score 6-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 0:39 · KC 3 · Score 6-16
(:39) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [96-J.Howard]. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 0:34 · KC 2 · Score 6-17
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 10:23 · PIT 25 · Score 9-17
(10:23) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 4:09 · KC 5 · Score 9-20
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. PENALTY on PIT-73-R.Foster, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 1:40 · PIT 5 · Score 12-20
(1:40) (Field Goal formation) 5-C.Santos 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2014-12-21?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 20-12 in Week 16, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 6, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 12, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q2 4:22) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 0:39) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 9:19, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q1 2:09, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q2 9:29, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 10:23, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 4:09, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — C. Santos (Q4 1:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Arian Smith (Kansas City Chiefs), 57.4% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.29 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.3% completion, +10.5% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.37 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.37 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+3.91 EPA): (13:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant to KC 35 for 44 yards (27-K.Coleman)..
Season records after this game
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W
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