Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 31–27 Baltimore Ravens
- Halftime
- Baltimore Ravens 6–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Shi Smith
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (:49) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosl…
- Game date
- 2016-12-25
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31–27 on 2016-12-25. Shi Smith posted a game-high +6.95 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 31 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 27 | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Shi Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 2

Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 3
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.19 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 4

Joe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +5.83 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play - 5

Eric Rogers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 6
Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +4.87 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 7
D. Pitta · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 8

Kyle Juszczyk · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 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
Shi Smith — BAL · Receiving
Shi Smith posted the highest total EPA (+6.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.
Shi Smith's top snap (+4.18 EPA): (7:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at PIT 37 for 44 yards (25-A.Burns). PENALTY on PIT-25-A.Burns, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 37.
Biggest single play (-6.12 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (:49) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at PIT 39. 57-C.Mosley to PIT 11 for 28 yards (82-D.Johnson).
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 49 dropbacks · 61.2% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.83 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 70.6% completion · +14.2% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +6.19 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.094 | +0.124 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.1% | 57.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.119 | +0.182 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.001 | +0.246 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.124 | -0.094 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.7% | 60.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens +0.09, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Baltimore Ravens: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.12 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +8.61 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +9.33 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Pittsburgh Steelers — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Baltimore Ravens — Shi Smith (Joe Flacco pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass) 
Baltimore Ravens — Kyle Juszczyk 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker 
Baltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker
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 BAL 20 (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 85-X.Grimble for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q1 7:12) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 23 (Q1 5:54) — (5:54) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q2 0:22).
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 11–3. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q3 13:26) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 18 (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 28 (Q3 1:32) — (1:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 21–10. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 4 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 7 (Q4 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 11:41) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 7 (Q4 7:27) — (7:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 26-L.Bell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 7:16) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on BAL-93-L.Guy, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 10 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 44-K.Juszczyk up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:18) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 10 (Q4 0:09).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:13) — (:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:56) — (14:56) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 82-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Z.Orr at PIT 34. 54-Z.Orr to PIT 20 for 14 yards (26-L.Bell).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 13:32) — (13:32) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 44-K.Juszczyk up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 18-B.Perriman to PIT 33 for 15 yards (23-M.Mitchell, 31-R.Cockrell).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 57-C.Mosley at PIT 39. 57-C.Mosley to PIT 11 for 28 yards (82-D.Johnson).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 14:56) — (14:56) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 82-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 54-Z.Orr at PIT 34. 54-Z.Orr to PIT 20 for 14 yards (26-L.Bell).
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at PIT 37 for 44 yards (25-A.Burns). PENALTY on PIT-25-A.Burns, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 37.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 14:12) — (14:12) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Koch Aborted. 46-M.Cox FUMBLES at PIT 35, recovered by BAL-71-R.Wagner at PIT 30. 71-R.Wagner to PIT 30 for no gain (28-S.Davis).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 7:18 · BAL 20 · Score 0-6
(7:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 85-X.Grimble for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 7:12 · BAL 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 5:54 · PIT 23 · Score 3-7
(5:54) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:22 · PIT 19 · Score 6-7
(:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. Penalty on PIT-25-A.Burns, Defensive Offside, declined.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 13:32 · PIT 18 · Score 12-7
(13:32) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q3 13:26 · PIT 2 · Score 14-7
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 9:37 · BAL 18 · Score 14-10
(9:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 1:32 · PIT 28 · Score 17-10
(1:32) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 14:21 · PIT 4 · Score 20-10
(14:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:48 · BAL 7 · Score 20-16
(11:48) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 11:41 · BAL 15 · Score 20-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 7:27 · BAL 7 · Score 20-23
(7:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 26-L.Bell for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 7:16 · BAL 15 · Score 20-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on BAL-93-L.Guy, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · PIT 10 · Score 26-24
(1:25) (Shotgun) 44-K.Juszczyk up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 1:18 · PIT 15 · Score 27-24
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:13 · BAL 4 · Score 27-30
(:13) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:09 · BAL 10 · Score 27-31
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on BAL-36-T.Young, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- Shi Smith (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 Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2016-12-25?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 31-27 in Week 16, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Baltimore Ravens 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 11, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 21; Final: Baltimore Ravens 27, Pittsburgh Steelers 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 7:18) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — S. Smith (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 13:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q4 11:48) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 7:27) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Juszczyk (Q4 1:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:13) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q1 5:54, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:22, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 9:37, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 1:32, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 14:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 61.2% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.83 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 70.6% completion, +14.2% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +6.19 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Shi Smith (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.18 EPA): (7:08) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at PIT 37 for 44 yards (25-A.Burns). PENALTY on PIT-25-A.Burns, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 37..
Was Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 31-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W