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NFL · Week 9 · November 6, 2016 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2016 Week 9 Recap

Ravens defeat Steelers 21–14 in Week 9

M.Wallace led Fantasy Impact as Ravens prevailed in a 14–21 Week 9 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 14 4–4
Final 14–21
Baltimore Ravens 21 4–4 Winner
Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
14–21
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 0–10 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Wallace
Game date
November 6, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 7 REC · 85 YDS · 1 TD +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Eric Rogers
    Eric Rogers 6 REC · 103 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 1 REC · 15 YDS +1.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • M.Wallace 4 REC · 124 YDS · 1 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 4 REC · 47 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Aiken 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Baltimore Ravens
Final score
Baltimore Ravens 21–14 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 0–10 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Wallace
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOU…
Game date
2016-11-06

Game summary

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–14 on 2016-11-06. M. Wallace posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers00014014
Baltimore Ravens7338021

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 1:21TD
    MWM. Wallace

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 95
    Score
    0-6

    (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 1:07XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-7

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 0:08FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 31
    Score
    0-10

    (:08) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. Penalty on PIT-29-S.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined.

  4. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 4:55FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 24
    Score
    0-13

    (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  5. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 13:44TD
    Chris Moore

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 67
    Score
    0-19

    (13:44) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punt is BLOCKED by 37-J.Allen, Center-60-G.Warren, RECOVERED by BAL-10-C.Moore at PIT 14. 10-C.Moore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 13:36Safety
    Joe Flacco

    Points+2

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    0-21

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Harrison has knock down on 2-point conversion.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 8:47TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 23
    Score
    6-21

    (8:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 8:38XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    7-21

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

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:56TD
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 4
    Score
    13-21

    (:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:48XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    14-21

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Wallace · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  2. 2Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  3. 3Eric RogersEric Rogers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  4. 4Shi SmithShi Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  5. 5K. Aiken · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  6. 6Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  7. 7X. Grimble · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.12 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

M. Wallace — BAL · Receiving

M. Wallace posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Baltimore Ravens. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

M. Wallace's top snap (+7.62 EPA): (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history.

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 · 45.1% completion · -9.7% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.84 total EPA
  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -5.2% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -6.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.197-0.127
Offensive success rate34.8%35.6%
Pass EPA/play-0.095-0.158
Rush EPA/play-0.472-0.370
Defensive EPA/play+0.127+0.197
Defensive success rate64.4%65.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.13 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -11.40 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, -18.11 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Wallace (Joe Flacco pass) (Q1 1:21)
  • Chris MooreBaltimore Ravens — Chris Moore (Q4 13:44)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 8:47)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:56)

Field goals

  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 0:08)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q3 4:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 95 (Q1 1:21); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 1:07) — 9-J.Tucker extra point 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 31 (Q2 0:08).

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 24 (Q3 4:55) — (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–8. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 67 (Q4 13:44); Baltimore Ravens registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q4 13:36) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Harrison has knock down on 2-point conversion.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 23 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 8:38) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 4 (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 0:48) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +7.62]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 88-D.Pitta INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Burns [91-S.Tuitt] at PIT 15. 25-A.Burns to PIT 24 for 9 yards (44-K.Juszczyk). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.08]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at PIT 32 for 30 yards (28-S.Davis) [56-A.Chickillo]. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.26]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 99-T.Jernigan (98-B.Williams) at PIT 32. 99-T.Jernigan to PIT 32 for no gain (67-B.Finney). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -5.24]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete short middle to 88-D.Pitta. PENALTY on BAL-79-R.Stanley, Illegal Use of Hands, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 35 - No Play. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -1.61]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:21) — (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +7.62]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punt is BLOCKED by 37-J.Allen, Center-60-G.Warren, RECOVERED by BAL-10-C.Moore at PIT 14. 10-C.Moore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -3.3% · EPA -5.66]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass intended for 81-J.James INTERCEPTED by 99-T.Jernigan (98-B.Williams) at PIT 32. 99-T.Jernigan to PIT 32 for no gain (67-B.Finney). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -5.24]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +4.52]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 1:21 · PIT 95 · Score 0-6
    (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 1:07 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 0:08 · PIT 31 · Score 0-10
    (:08) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. Penalty on PIT-29-S.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined.
  4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 4:55 · PIT 24 · Score 0-13
    (4:55) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  5. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 13:44 · BAL 67 · Score 0-19
    (13:44) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punt is BLOCKED by 37-J.Allen, Center-60-G.Warren, RECOVERED by BAL-10-C.Moore at PIT 14. 10-C.Moore for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Baltimore Ravens Safety (+2) — Q4 13:36 · PIT 2 · Score 0-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Flacco pass to 89-S.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Harrison has knock down on 2-point conversion.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:47 · BAL 23 · Score 6-21
    (8:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:38 · BAL 15 · Score 7-21
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:56 · BAL 4 · Score 13-21
    (:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:48 · BAL 15 · Score 14-21
    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.

  • Baltimore Ravens earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Wallace (Baltimore Ravens) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens on 2016-11-06?

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14 in Week 9, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Baltimore Ravens 8; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Baltimore Ravens 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Wallace (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 1:21) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — C. Moore (Q4 13:44) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 8:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:56) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 0:08, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 4:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 45.1% completion, -9.7% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.84 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 46.2% completion, -5.2% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -6.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens?

M. Wallace (Baltimore Ravens) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+7.62 EPA): (1:21) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 17-M.Wallace for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco's 95-yard TD pass to Wallace is the longest pass play in Ravens history..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Baltimore Ravens won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W