Steelers 18–16 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.0% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.78 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.4% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.19 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 18–16 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 6–0 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Art Green
Top passer: AJ McCarron
Biggest EPA play: (12:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron sacked at PIT 37 for -8 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.J…
Game date: 2016-01-09

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 18–16 on 2016-01-09. Art Green posted a game-high +5.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	9	3	0	0	18
Cincinnati Bengals	0	0	16	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3CIN 12

CIN 10

PIT 1

+1PIT 15

+3PIT 17

PIT 25

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:32FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
3-0
(2:32) 9-C.Boswell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:37FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 12
Score
6-0
(:37) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:13FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
9-0
(10:13) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:08TD
Myles Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 10
Score
15-0
(5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 10-M.Bryant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 14:00TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
15-6
(14:00) 32-J.Hill right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 13:57XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
15-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 5:17FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
15-10
(5:17) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 1:56TD
Art Green
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 25
Score
15-16
(1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:18FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
18-16
(:18) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
3Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.96 EPA/play
4F. Toussaint · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
7T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
8Julian Hill · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 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

Art Green — CIN · Receiving

Art Green posted the highest total EPA (+5.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.70 EPA per play.

Art Green's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.70 EPA): AJ McCarron — (12:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron sacked at PIT 37 for -8 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-93-C.Thomas at PIT 40. 93-C.Thomas to CIN 49 for 11 yards (65-C.Boling). FUMBLES (65-C

Quarterback report card

AJ McCarron led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

AJ McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.78 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -6.0% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.120	-0.170
Offensive success rate	38.5%	35.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.202	-0.136
Rush EPA/play	-0.028	-0.306
Defensive EPA/play	+0.170	+0.120
Defensive success rate	64.8%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -14.97 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -10.92 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Myles Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 5:08)
Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q4 14:00)
Cincinnati Bengals — Art Green (AJ McCarron pass) (Q4 1:56)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 2:32)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 10:13)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 5:17)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q2 2:32) — (2:32) 9-C.Boswell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 9–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 10 (Q3 5:08).

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 16–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 14:00) — (14:00) 32-J.Hill right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 13:57) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 25 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q4 0:18) — (:18) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short middle intended for 11-M.Wheaton INTERCEPTED by 55-V.Burfict at PIT 26. 55-V.Burfict to PIT 26 for no gain (11-M.Wheaton). CIN-95-W.Gilberry was injured during th [WPA -31.4% · EPA -4.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown to CIN 47 for 12 yards (29-L.Hall). [WPA +28.6% · EPA +0.87]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:36) — (1:36) 32-J.Hill right guard to PIT 20 for 6 yards (50-R.Shazier; 95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (50-R.Shazier), RECOVERED by PIT-31-R.Cockrell at PIT 12. 31-R.Cockrell to PIT 9 for -3 yards (65-C.Boling; 18-A. [WPA -25.5% · EPA -3.77]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.4% · EPA +3.92]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass incomplete deep right to 18-A.Green (50-R.Shazier). [WPA -18.4% · EPA -0.00]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 12:20) — (12:20) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron sacked at PIT 37 for -8 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-93-C.Thomas at PIT 40. 93-C.Thomas to CIN 49 for 11 yards (65-C.Boling). FUMBLES (65-C [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.70]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 11-M.Wheaton to CIN 48 for -2 yards (55-V.Burfict). FUMBLES (55-V.Burfict), RECOVERED by CIN-43-G.Iloka at CIN 47. 43-G.Iloka to CIN 47 for no g [WPA -11.2% · EPA -5.05]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:43) — (6:43) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown to CIN 10 for 60 yards (43-G.Iloka; 27-D.Kirkpatrick). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +4.53]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 1:43) — (1:43) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass short right to 25-G.Bernard to PIT 21 for 2 yards (50-R.Shazier). Pittsburgh challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 5 [WPA -5.9% · EPA -4.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:32 · CIN 21 · Score 3-0
(2:32) 9-C.Boswell 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:37 · CIN 12 · Score 6-0
(:37) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 10:13 · CIN 17 · Score 9-0
(10:13) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:08 · CIN 10 · Score 15-0
(5:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 10-M.Bryant for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field s
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 14:00 · PIT 1 · Score 15-6
(14:00) 32-J.Hill right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 13:57 · PIT 15 · Score 15-7
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · PIT 17 · Score 15-10
(5:17) 2-M.Nugent 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · PIT 25 · Score 15-16
(1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:18 · CIN 17 · Score 18-16
(:18) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
AJ McCarron (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2016-01-09?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 18-16 in Week 18, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 9, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 16; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 18, Cincinnati Bengals 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 5:08) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q4 14:00) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. McCarron pass) (Q4 1:56) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 2:32, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 10:13, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 0:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

AJ McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals), 46.0% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.78 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.4% completion, -6.0% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (1:56) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 18-A.Green for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 18-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-6 Now 11-6 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L

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