Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 31–13 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 13–14 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOW…
- Game date
- 2016-10-09
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 31–13 on 2016-10-09. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +19.27 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +19.27 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play - 2
S. Coates · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +12.24 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 3
Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 4

Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 5
B. Marshall · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 6
Q. Enunwa · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 7
A. Seferian-Jenkins · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play - 8

Jordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.10 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
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+19.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+6.60 EPA): (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 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) · 52 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +19.27 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.066 | +0.133 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 51.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.371 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.063 | -0.386 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.133 | +0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 48.9% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -4.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +11.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Coates (B. Roethlisberger pass)
New York Jets — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan James (B. Roethlisberger pass) 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Coates (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals

New York Jets — Nick Folk 
New York Jets — Nick Folk 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q1 11:50) — (11:50) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 72 (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 10:16) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The second quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–7. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q2 11:12) — (11:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 2:06) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 0:41) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 29 (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 14:55) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 5 (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 14-S.Coates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 1:46) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Berry right end to NYJ 31 for -3 yards (45-R.Miles). FUMBLES (45-R.Miles), ball out of bounds at NYJ 27. Penalty on PIT-78-A.Villanueva, Illegal Formation, declined.
- New York Jets (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass deep left to 15-B.Marshall to PIT 43 for 18 yards (23-M.Mitchell) [98-V.Williams].
- New York Jets (Q2 13:16) — (13:16) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at PIT 46 for -8 yards (56-A.Chickillo). FUMBLES (56-A.Chickillo) [56-A.Chickillo], and recovers at PIT 45. 14-R.Fitzpatrick to PIT 45 for no gain (56-A.Chick
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:44) — (9:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at NYJ 22 for -8 yards (92-L.Williams). FUMBLES (92-L.Williams) [92-L.Williams], RECOVERED by NYJ-91-S.Richardson at NYJ 19. 91-S.Richardson to NY
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 6:00) — (6:00) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Berry right end to NYJ 31 for -3 yards (45-R.Miles). FUMBLES (45-R.Miles), ball out of bounds at NYJ 27. Penalty on PIT-78-A.Villanueva, Illegal Formation, declined.
- New York Jets (Q2 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 11:50 · PIT 17 · Score 3-0
(11:50) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 10:25 · NYJ 72 · Score 3-6
(10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 10:16 · NYJ 15 · Score 3-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 11:12 · PIT 30 · Score 6-7
(11:12) (Field Goal formation) 2-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 2:11 · PIT 15 · Score 12-7
(2:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 2:06 · PIT 15 · Score 13-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Purdum, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · NYJ 1 · Score 13-13
(:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 10:27 · NYJ 29 · Score 13-17
(10:27) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · NYJ 5 · Score 13-23
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:51 · NYJ 5 · Score 13-30
(1:51) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 14-S.Coates for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 1:46 · NYJ 15 · Score 13-31
9-C.Boswell extra point 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.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- R. Fitzpatrick (NYJ) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2016-10-09?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 31-13 in Week 5, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: New York Jets 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: New York Jets 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q3: New York Jets 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: New York Jets 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: New York Jets 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Coates (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 10:25) New York Jets touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 2:11) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. James (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:44) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Coates (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 1:51) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q1 11:50, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — N. Folk (Q2 11:12, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 10:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 65.4% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +19.27 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (New York Jets), 59.5% completion, +3.2% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+6.60 EPA): (10:25) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 14-S.Coates for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W