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NFL · Week 8 · November 1, 2015 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015 Week 8 Recap

Bengals defeat Steelers 16–10 in Week 8

Art Green led Fantasy Impact as Bengals prevailed in a 16–10 Week 8 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 16 7–0 Winner
Final 16–10
Pittsburgh Steelers 10 4–4
Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
16–10
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 6–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
Art Green
Game date
November 1, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Art Green
    Art Green 11 REC · 118 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Eifert 4 REC · 39 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Hewitt 1 REC · 22 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Herb Miller
    Herb Miller 10 REC · 105 YDS +5.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Levi Bell 10 CAR · 45 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact
  • De.Williams 4 REC · 39 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cincinnati Bengals
Final score
Cincinnati Bengals 16–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 6–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Art Green
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.…
Game date
2015-11-01

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16–10 on 2015-11-01, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 7–6 halftime lead. Art Green posted a game-high +8.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Cincinnati Bengals33013016
Pittsburgh Steelers7030010

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 7:49TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 1
    Score
    0-6

    (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 7:46XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    0-7

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 2:54FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 26
    Score
    3-7

    (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 15:00FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 27
    Score
    6-7

    (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 6:31FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 14
    Score
    6-10

    (6:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 3:01TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 9
    Score
    12-10

    (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 2:57XP
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    13-10

    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 1:51FG
    MNM. Nugent

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 26
    Score
    16-10

    (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q4 0:28FG
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 50
    Score
    16-10

    (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (29-L.Hall).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Art GreenArt Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.72 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  2. 2Herb MillerHerb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  4. 4Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Hewitt · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
  6. 6Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
  7. 7De. Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  8. 8Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.49 total EPA · 2 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.

Art Green

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Art Green — CIN · Receiving

Art Green posted the highest total EPA (+8.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Art Green's top snap (+3.43 EPA): (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green ran ob at PIT 27 for 38 yards.

Biggest single play (-6.41 EPA): Andy Dalton — (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play.

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 · -2.3% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -13.63 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.100-0.196
Offensive success rate41.7%37.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.002-0.248
Rush EPA/play-0.311+0.086
Defensive EPA/play+0.196+0.100
Defensive success rate62.6%58.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 12 drives, -8.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -17.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 7:49)
  • Art GreenCincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 3:01)

Field goals

  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q1 2:54)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 15:00)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 6:31)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 1:51)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:28)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 7:49) — (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 7:46) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q1 2:54) — (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 14 (Q3 6:31) — (6:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 13–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 2:57) — 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 26 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CIN 50 (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (29-L.Hall)..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play. [WPA -27.8% · EPA -6.41]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep left to 84-A.Brown. Coverage #20 Nelson. [WPA -23.5% · EPA -2.14]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Nelson [95-W.Gilberry] at PIT 40. 20-R.Nelson to PIT 2 for 38 yards (10-M.Bryant). Penalty on CIN-90-M. [WPA -19.4% · EPA -4.32]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 25-G.Bernard to PIT 17 for 23 yards (23-M.Mitchell; 97-C.Heyward). PIT-23-M.Mitchell was injured during the play. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +2.28]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green ran ob at PIT 27 for 38 yards. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +3.43]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 82-M.Jones INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Blake at PIT -2. 41-A.Blake to PIT 40 for 42 yards (85-T.Eifert). CIN-71-A.Smith was injured during the play. [WPA -27.8% · EPA -6.41]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 1:45) — (1:45) 34-De.Williams left guard ran ob at CIN 36 for 55 yards (20-R.Nelson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.59]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-R.Nelson [95-W.Gilberry] at PIT 40. 20-R.Nelson to PIT 2 for 38 yards (10-M.Bryant). Penalty on CIN-90-M. [WPA -19.4% · EPA -4.32]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 46-W.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at PIT 45. 36-S.Williams ran ob at PIT 45 for no gain. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.66]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 7:49 · CIN 1 · Score 0-6
    (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 7:46 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 2:54 · PIT 26 · Score 3-7
    (2:54) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · PIT 27 · Score 6-7
    (15:00) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 6:31 · CIN 14 · Score 6-10
    (6:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 3:01 · PIT 9 · Score 12-10
    (3:01) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 18-A.Green for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 2:57 · PIT 15 · Score 13-10
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 1:51 · PIT 26 · Score 16-10
    (1:51) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Nugent 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 0:28 · CIN 50 · Score 16-10
    (:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 83-H.Miller to CIN 39 for 11 yards (29-L.Hall).

Key takeaways

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

  • Cincinnati Bengals 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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2015-11-01?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 in Week 8, 2015.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 10.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 7:49) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 3:01) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 2:54, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 6:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 1:51, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.9% completion, -2.3% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -13.63 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 50.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.07 total passing EPA.

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

Art Green (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (5:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 18-A.Green ran ob at PIT 27 for 38 yards..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Cincinnati Bengals won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L