Steelers 17–20 Ravens: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2015

Quick answer

Winner: Baltimore Ravens
Final score: Baltimore Ravens 20–17 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 3–13 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Mallett
Top passer: R. Mallett
Biggest EPA play: (11:04) 34-D.Williams right guard to BAL 25 for no gain (91-C.Upshaw; 51-D.Smith).
Game date: 2015-12-27

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17 on 2015-12-27. R. Mallett posted a game-high +7.24 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	3	7	7	0	17
Baltimore Ravens	7	6	0	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 8

+3PIT 32

BAL 1

PIT 3

BAL 2

BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 3:58TD
CMC. Matthews
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
0-6
(3:58) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass short middle to 84-C.Matthews for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q1 3:53XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:51FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 16
Score
3-7
(14:51) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 10:05FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 19
Score
3-10
(10:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 1:22FG
Justin Tucker
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 32
Score
3-13
(1:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:26TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 1
Score
9-13
(11:26) No. 74 - Hubbard - reports as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-89-M.Spaeth, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:18XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
10-13
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 10:40TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 3
Score
10-19
(10:40) 37-J.Allen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q4 10:35XP
Justin Tucker
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
10-20
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:39TD
Dorian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
16-20
(6:39) (No Huddle) 34-D.Williams right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 6:33XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 15
Score
17-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Mallett · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +7.24 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
2Josh Butler · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
3K. Aiken · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
4C. Matthews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6Dorian Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
7Ckelby Givens · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Jonathan Allen · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 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

R. Mallett — BAL · Passing

R. Mallett posted the highest total EPA (+7.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

R. Mallett's top snap (+2.91 EPA): (12:15) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass deep left to 13-C.Givens to PIT 32 for 39 yards (23-M.Mitchell).

Biggest single play (-3.99 EPA): Dorian Williams — (11:04) 34-D.Williams right guard to BAL 25 for no gain (91-C.Upshaw; 51-D.Smith).

Quarterback report card

R. Mallett led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

R. Mallett (Baltimore Ravens) · 43 dropbacks · 65.1% completion · +2.7% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.24 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 41 dropbacks · 58.5% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Baltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play	+0.018	+0.027
Offensive success rate	46.8%	43.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.000	+0.168
Rush EPA/play	+0.042	-0.144
Defensive EPA/play	-0.027	-0.018
Defensive success rate	57.0%	53.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.02, Baltimore Ravens +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Baltimore Ravens: +0.03 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, +2.55 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +1.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — C. Matthews (R. Mallett pass) (Q1 3:58)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams (Q3 11:26)
Baltimore Ravens — Jonathan Allen (Q4 10:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams (Q4 6:39)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 14:51)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 10:05)
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 1:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q1 3:58) — (3:58) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass short middle to 84-C.Matthews for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 3:53) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 16 (Q2 14:51) — (14:51) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q2 10:05) — (10:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q3 11:26); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q3 11:18) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) 37-J.Allen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 10:35) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 2 (Q4 6:39) — (6:39) (No Huddle) 34-D.Williams right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 6:33) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:53) — (1:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to 11-M.Wheaton (35-S.Wright) [91-C.Upshaw]. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -2.23]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Smith at BAL 42. 22-J.Smith to BAL 42 for no gain (84-A.Brown). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.72]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass deep left to 13-C.Givens to PIT 32 for 39 yards (23-M.Mitchell). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:04) — (11:04) 34-D.Williams right guard to BAL 25 for no gain (91-C.Upshaw; 51-D.Smith). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.99]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass short right to 17-J.Butler to PIT 33 for 16 yards (23-M.Mitchell). [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:04) — (11:04) 34-D.Williams right guard to BAL 25 for no gain (91-C.Upshaw; 51-D.Smith). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.99]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 4:45) — (4:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 51-D.Smith [97-T.Jernigan] at BAL 45. 51-D.Smith to BAL 44 for -1 yards (84-A.Brown). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Smith at BAL 42. 22-J.Smith to BAL 42 for no gain (84-A.Brown). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.72]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:42) — (2:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown to PIT 49 for 27 yards (22-J.Smith). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 3:58 · PIT 8 · Score 0-6
(3:58) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass short middle to 84-C.Matthews for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 3:53 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:51 · BAL 16 · Score 3-7
(14:51) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 10:05 · PIT 19 · Score 3-10
(10:05) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 1:22 · PIT 32 · Score 3-13
(1:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:26 · BAL 1 · Score 9-13
(11:26) No. 74 - Hubbard - reports as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PIT-89-M.Spaeth, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:18 · BAL 15 · Score 10-13
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 10:40 · PIT 3 · Score 10-19
(10:40) 37-J.Allen up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 10:35 · PIT 15 · Score 10-20
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:39 · BAL 2 · Score 16-20
(6:39) (No Huddle) 34-D.Williams right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:33 · BAL 15 · Score 17-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
R. Mallett (Baltimore Ravens) 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 Baltimore Ravens on 2015-12-27?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 in Week 16, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 17, Baltimore Ravens 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — C. Matthews (R. Mallett pass) (Q1 3:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (Q3 11:26) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — J. Allen (Q4 10:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (Q4 6:39) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 14:51, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 10:05, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 1:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

R. Mallett (Baltimore Ravens), 65.1% completion, +2.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.24 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 58.5% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

R. Mallett (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.91 EPA): (12:15) (Shotgun) 7-R.Mallett pass deep left to 13-C.Givens to PIT 32 for 39 yards (23-M.Mitchell)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Baltimore Ravens won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-5 Now 9-6 L

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

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