Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 14–7 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Logan Jones
- Top passer
- R.Griffin III
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:26) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 5 for 67 yards (28-S.Davis, 25-A.Burns)…
- Game date
- 2017-01-01
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27–24 on 2017-01-01, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 14–7 halftime lead. Logan Jones posted a game-high +9.62 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns(7:57) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 87-S.DeValve for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(9:25) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(:39) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(13:25) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(5:21) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 15-D.Ayers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(3:33) (Shotgun) 25-G.Atkinson III up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(7:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:57TD SDS. DeValvePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 12
- Score
- 6-0
(7:57) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 87-S.DeValve for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 7:48XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-0
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 9:25TD GBG. BarnidgePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 4
- Score
- 13-0
(9:25) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 9:21XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 14-0
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:39TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 11
- Score
- 14-6
(:39) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:31XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 13:25TD Dorian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 14-13
(13:25) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 13:21XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:21TD DAD. AyersPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 11
- Score
- 14-20
(5:21) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 15-D.Ayers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:14XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:33TD GAG. AtkinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 20-21
(3:33) (Shotgun) 25-G.Atkinson III up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:28XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 21-21
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- CLECleveland Browns
OT 7:21FG CPC. ParkeyPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 16
- Score
- 24-21
(7:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
OT 3:04TD CHC. HamiltonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 26
- Score
- 24-27
(3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Logan Jones · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.62 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2T.Pryor Sr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 3C. Hamilton · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 4R.Griffin III · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +5.23 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 5G. Barnidge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6R. Louis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 7D. Ayers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 8Dorian Williams · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 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
Logan Jones — PIT · Passing
Logan Jones posted the highest total EPA (+9.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
Logan Jones's top snap (+3.41 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.49 EPA): I. Crowell — (4:26) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 5 for 67 yards (28-S.Davis, 25-A.Burns).
Quarterback report card
R.Griffin III led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns) · 46 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.23 total EPA
- Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 43 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +9.62 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.010 | +0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.5% | 39.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.114 | +0.224 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.064 | -0.227 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.021 | -0.010 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.4% | 49.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.01, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, +0.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, +1.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — S. DeValve (R. Griffin pass)
- Cleveland Browns — G. Barnidge (R. Griffin pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams (Logan Jones pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dorian Williams
- Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Ayers (Logan Jones pass)
- Cleveland Browns — G. Atkinson
- Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Hamilton (Logan Jones pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 87-S.DeValve for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 7:48) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q2 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 9:21) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:31) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:21) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q4 5:21) — (5:21) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 15-D.Ayers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 5:14) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 25-G.Atkinson III up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 3:28) — 3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
Overtime: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 16 (OT 7:21) — (7:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 26 (OT 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (OT 7:21) — (7:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 3 for 2 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-23-M.Mitchell at PIT 3. 23-M.Mitchell to PIT 3 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (OT 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 5 for 67 yards (28-S.Davis, 25-A.Burns).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 11-T.Pryor Sr. pushed ob at PIT 5 for 43 yards (23-M.Mitchell).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 5 for 67 yards (28-S.Davis, 25-A.Burns).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 34-I.Crowell up the middle to PIT 3 for 2 yards (95-J.Jones). FUMBLES (95-J.Jones), RECOVERED by PIT-23-M.Mitchell at PIT 3. 23-M.Mitchell to PIT 3 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 48, RECOVERED by PIT-28-S.Davis at CLE 37. 28-S.Davis to CLE 37 for no gain (10-R.Griffin).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle intended for 81-R.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at PIT 2. 50-R.Shazier to PIT 2 for no gain (87-S.DeValve). PENALTY on PIT-62-J.Maxey,
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 7:57 · PIT 12 · Score 6-0
(7:57) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 87-S.DeValve for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 7:48 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 9:25 · PIT 4 · Score 13-0
(9:25) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 82-G.Barnidge for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 9:21 · PIT 15 · Score 14-0
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:39 · CLE 11 · Score 14-6
(:39) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 34-D.Williams for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:31 · CLE 15 · Score 14-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 13:25 · CLE 1 · Score 14-13
(13:25) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 34-D.Williams left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 13:21 · CLE 15 · Score 14-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:21 · CLE 11 · Score 14-20
(5:21) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass short right to 15-D.Ayers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 5:14 · CLE 15 · Score 14-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 3:33 · PIT 5 · Score 20-21
(3:33) (Shotgun) 25-G.Atkinson III up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 3:28 · PIT 15 · Score 21-21
3-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — OT 7:21 · PIT 16 · Score 24-21
(7:21) (Field Goal formation) 3-C.Parkey 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — OT 3:04 · CLE 26 · Score 24-27
(3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- R.Griffin III (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2017-01-01?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-24 in Week 17, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q5: Cleveland Browns 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cleveland Browns 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. DeValve (R. Griffin pass) (Q1 7:57) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Barnidge (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 9:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (L. Jones pass) (Q2 0:39) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Williams (Q4 13:25) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Ayers (L. Jones pass) (Q4 5:21) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Atkinson (Q4 3:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Hamilton (L. Jones pass) (OT 3:04) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. Parkey (OT 7:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
R.Griffin III (Cleveland Browns), 63.0% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.23 total passing EPA. Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.8% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.62 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Logan Jones (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 3-L.Jones pass deep left to 83-C.Hamilton for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-14 Now 1-15 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W
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