Steelers 3–34 Eagles: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2016

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

C. Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+6.63 EPA): (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 34–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 3–13 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Carson Wentz
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2016-09-25

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 34–3 on 2016-09-25. Carson Wentz posted a game-high +21.34 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	3	0	0	0	3
Philadelphia Eagles	3	10	21	0	0	34

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PHI 22

+3PIT 19

PIT 73

PIT 1

PIT 8

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 5:32FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 11
Score
0-3
(5:32) 6-C.Sturgis 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 12:09TD
Jordan Matthews
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
0-9
(12:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 12:04XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-10
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:43FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 22
Score
3-10
(7:43) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 2:29FG
CSC. Sturgis
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 19
Score
3-13
(2:29) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 13:08TD
DSD. Sproles
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 73
Score
3-19
(13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 12:54XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-20
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 5:48TD
WSW. Smallwood
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
3-26
(5:48) (Shotgun) 28-W.Smallwood right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 5:45XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-27
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 2:31TD
KBK. Barner
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
3-33
(2:31) 34-K.Barner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-34-K.Barner, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 1:52XP
CSC. Sturgis
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-34
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Carson Wentz · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +21.34 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2D. Sproles · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
3B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
4S. Coates · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5D. Green-Beckham · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6T. Burton · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
7Nelson Agholor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
8W. Smallwood · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.07 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.06 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

Carson Wentz — PHI · Passing

Carson Wentz posted the highest total EPA (+21.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

Carson Wentz's top snap (+6.63 EPA): (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 51 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -8.6% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -10.92 total EPA
Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +8.2% CPOE · +0.61 EPA/play · +21.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play	-0.222	+0.213
Offensive success rate	32.4%	42.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.214	+0.610
Rush EPA/play	-0.227	-0.044
Defensive EPA/play	-0.213	+0.222
Defensive success rate	57.3%	67.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.22 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Philadelphia Eagles: +0.21 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +17.50 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -16.43 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Matthews (Carson Wentz pass) (Q2 12:09)
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Sproles (Carson Wentz pass) (Q3 13:08)
Philadelphia Eagles — W. Smallwood (Q3 5:48)
Philadelphia Eagles — K. Barner (Q3 2:31)

Field goals

Philadelphia Eagles — C. Sturgis (Q1 5:32)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 7:43)
Philadelphia Eagles — C. Sturgis (Q2 2:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) 6-C.Sturgis 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q2 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 12:04) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the PHI 22 (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q2 2:29) — (2:29) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 21–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 73 (Q3 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 12:54) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 5:48) — (5:48) (Shotgun) 28-W.Smallwood right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 5:45) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) 34-K.Barner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-34-K.Barner, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 1:52) — 6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 17-E.Rogers pushed ob at PHI 39 for 32 yards (23-R.McLeod). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.42]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +6.63]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Logan), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -4.08]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep middle to 18-D.Green-Beckham to 50 for 19 yards (31-R.Cockrell). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.72]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 7:31) — (7:31) 11-C.Wentz pass short left to 43-D.Sproles pushed ob at PIT 14 for 40 yards (21-R.Golden). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 13:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.9% · EPA +6.63]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 47 for -7 yards (91-F.Cox). FUMBLES (91-F.Cox) [91-F.Cox], RECOVERED by PHI-55-B.Graham at PIT 45. 55-B.Graham to PIT 41 for 4 yards (78-A.Villanueva) [WPA -0.6% · EPA -5.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:56) — (8:56) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is BLOCKED (96-B.Logan), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -4.08]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:12) — (11:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates to PHI 36 for 41 yards (23-R.McLeod). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +3.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 5:32 · PIT 11 · Score 0-3
(5:32) 6-C.Sturgis 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 12:09 · PIT 12 · Score 0-9
(12:09) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short middle to 81-J.Matthews for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 12:04 · PIT 15 · Score 0-10
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:43 · PHI 22 · Score 3-10
(7:43) 9-C.Boswell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 2:29 · PIT 19 · Score 3-13
(2:29) 6-C.Sturgis 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 13:08 · PIT 73 · Score 3-19
(13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 12:54 · PIT 15 · Score 3-20
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 5:48 · PIT 1 · Score 3-26
(5:48) (Shotgun) 28-W.Smallwood right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 5:45 · PIT 15 · Score 3-27
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 2:31 · PIT 8 · Score 3-33
(2:31) 34-K.Barner right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on PHI-34-K.Barner, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 1:52 · PIT 15 · Score 3-34
6-C.Sturgis extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

Key takeaways

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

Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Carson Wentz (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2016-09-25?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 34-3 in Week 3, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 21; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Matthews (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 12:09) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Sproles (C. Wentz pass) (Q3 13:08) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — W. Smallwood (Q3 5:48) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — K. Barner (Q3 2:31) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Sturgis (Q1 5:32, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 7:43, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — C. Sturgis (Q2 2:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 47.1% completion, -8.6% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -10.92 total passing EPA. Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles), 65.7% completion, +8.2% CPOE, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +21.34 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Carson Wentz (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+6.63 EPA): (13:08) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 43-D.Sproles for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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