Steelers 37–19 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2014

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 37–19 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 9–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Blount
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and…
Game date: 2014-09-21

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 37–19 on 2014-09-21. L. Blount posted a game-high +8.46 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	6	14	14	0	37
Carolina Panthers	3	0	3	13	0	19

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 22

+3CAR 24

+3CAR 27

+3PIT 22

PIT 37

+1PIT 2

CAR 71

PIT 35

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 6:45FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
0-3
(6:45) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:11FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 24
Score
3-3
(:11) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:40FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
6-3
(5:40) 6-S.Suisham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:03FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 27
Score
9-3
(:03) 6-S.Suisham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:10TD
Anthony Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
15-3
(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-K.Ealy].
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:02XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
16-3
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:26FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
16-6
(6:26) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:31TD
Anthony Brown
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
22-6
(2:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-59-L.Kuechly, Defensive Holding, declined.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:22XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
23-6
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:37TD
GOG. Olsen
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 37
Score
23-12
(13:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 88-G.Olsen for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:28XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
23-13
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:17TD
Brad Wing
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 71
Score
29-13
(11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and recovers at CAR 13. 16-C.Brown to CAR 10 for -3 yards (29-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-S.Thomas), touched at CAR 3, RECOVERED by PIT-21-R.Golden at CAR -4. TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:00XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
30-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:46TD
LBL. Blount
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
36-13
(5:46) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:38XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
37-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 4:01TD
KBK. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 35
Score
37-19
(4:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Blount · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +8.46 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
2Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.77 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
3K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.67 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
4B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.81 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
5Darius Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +5.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
6Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.54 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8B. Bersin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.98 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

L. Blount — PIT · Rushing

L. Blount posted the highest total EPA (+8.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.

L. Blount's top snap (+3.06 EPA): (6:58) 27-L.Blount up the middle to CAR 9 for 50 yards (24-J.Norman). CAR-58-T.Davis was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (+7.79 EPA): Brad Wing — (11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and recovers at CAR 13. 16-C.Brown to CAR 10 for -3 yards (29-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-S.Thomas), touched at CAR 3,

Quarterback report card

C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.75 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 64.7% completion · +9.1% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +5.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.304	+0.064
Offensive success rate	46.1%	44.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.171	+0.117
Rush EPA/play	+0.438	-0.296
Defensive EPA/play	-0.064	-0.304
Defensive success rate	55.1%	53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.30 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: +0.06 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, +5.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +27.08 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 11:10)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 2:31)
Carolina Panthers — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q4 13:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Brad Wing (Q4 11:17)
Pittsburgh Steelers — L. Blount (Q4 5:46)
Carolina Panthers — K. Benjamin (Darius Anderson pass) (Q4 4:01)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q1 6:45)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q1 0:11)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 5:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 0:03)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q3 6:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q1 6:45) — (6:45) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CAR 24 (Q1 0:11) — (:11) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 6-S.Suisham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CAR 27 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 6-S.Suisham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-K.Ealy].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 11:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q3 6:26) — (6:26) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q3 2:31); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 2:22) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–13. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the PIT 37 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 88-G.Olsen for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 13:28) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 71 (Q4 11:17); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 11:00) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CAR 8 (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 5:38) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the PIT 35 (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 26-L.Bell right guard to CAR 11 for 81 yards (21-T.DeCoud). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +6.73]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and recovers at CAR 13. 16-C.Brown to CAR 10 for -3 yards (29-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-S.Thomas), touched at CAR 3, [WPA +11.0% · EPA +7.79]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 6-S.Suisham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +0.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:38) — (2:38) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 85-D.Heyward-Bey. PENALTY on CAR-21-T.DeCoud, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at PIT 25 - No Play. Penalty on CAR-95-C.Johnson, [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.84]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at CAR 17 for -8 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones) [95-J.Jones], RECOVERED by PIT-93-J.Worilds at CAR 17. 93-J.Worilds to CAR 17 for no gain (75-F.Velasco). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.41]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and recovers at CAR 13. 16-C.Brown to CAR 10 for -3 yards (29-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-S.Thomas), touched at CAR 3, [WPA +11.0% · EPA +7.79]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 26-L.Bell right guard to CAR 11 for 81 yards (21-T.DeCoud). [WPA +11.2% · EPA +6.73]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:42) — (12:42) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at CAR 17 for -8 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones) [95-J.Jones], RECOVERED by PIT-93-J.Worilds at CAR 17. 93-J.Worilds to CAR 17 for no gain (75-F.Velasco). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.41]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 6:45 · PIT 22 · Score 0-3
(6:45) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 0:11 · CAR 24 · Score 3-3
(:11) 6-S.Suisham 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 5:40 · CAR 6 · Score 6-3
(5:40) 6-S.Suisham 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CAR 27 · Score 9-3
(:03) 6-S.Suisham 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:10 · CAR 7 · Score 15-3
(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-K.Ealy].
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:02 · CAR 2 · Score 16-3
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 6:26 · PIT 22 · Score 16-6
(6:26) 9-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 2:31 · CAR 7 · Score 22-6
(2:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-59-L.Kuechly, Defensive Holding, declined.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 2:22 · CAR 2 · Score 23-6
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · PIT 37 · Score 23-12
(13:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 88-G.Olsen for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 13:28 · PIT 2 · Score 23-13
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:17 · CAR 71 · Score 29-13
(11:17) 9-B.Wing punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-60-G.Warren. 16-C.Brown MUFFS catch, and recovers at CAR 13. 16-C.Brown to CAR 10 for -3 yards (29-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-S.Thomas), touched at CAR 3,
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 11:00 · CAR 2 · Score 30-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:46 · CAR 8 · Score 36-13
(5:46) 27-L.Blount up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 5:38 · CAR 2 · Score 37-13
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 4:01 · PIT 35 · Score 37-19
(4:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left to 13-K.Benjamin for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
L. Blount (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers on 2014-09-21?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 37-19 in Week 3, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Carolina Panthers 13; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 37, Carolina Panthers 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 11:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 2:31) Carolina Panthers touchdown — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q4 13:37) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Wing (Q4 11:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Blount (Q4 5:46) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Benjamin (D. Anderson pass) (Q4 4:01) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 6:45, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q1 0:11, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 5:40, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 6:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 53.3% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.75 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.7% completion, +9.1% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +5.81 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Carolina Panthers?

L. Blount (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.46 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.06 EPA): (6:58) 27-L.Blount up the middle to CAR 9 for 50 yards (24-J.Norman). CAR-58-T.Davis was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

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