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NFL · Week 10 · November 12, 2017 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2017 Week 10 Recap

Steelers defeat Colts 20–17 in Week 10

Casey Rogers led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 20–17 Week 10 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 20 7–2 Winner
Final 20–17
Indianapolis Colts 17 3–7
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
20–17
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–10 Indianapolis Colts
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
Casey Rogers
Game date
November 12, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
    JuJu Smith-Schuster 5 REC · 97 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Roethlisberger 19/37 · 235 YDS · 2 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • V.McDonald 2 REC · 16 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Colts

  • Casey Rogers
    Casey Rogers 6 REC · 104 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Moncrief 1 REC · 60 YDS · 1 TD +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Marlon Mack
    Marlon Mack 2 REC · 19 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 20–17 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–10 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Casey Rogers
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2017-11-12

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 20–17 on 2017-11-12, overcoming Indianapolis Colts's 10–3 halftime lead. Casey Rogers posted a game-high +8.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
Pittsburgh Steelers36110020
Indianapolis Colts10700017

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 15:00TD
    DMD. Moncrief

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 60
    Score
    0-6

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 14:52XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  3. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q2 5:56FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 30
    Score
    0-10

    (5:56) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:35FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 23
    Score
    3-10

    (:35) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  5. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 12:58TD
    Casey Rogers

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 61
    Score
    3-16

    (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. INDIndianapolis Colts
    Q3 12:46XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    3-17

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 7:51TD
    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 7
    Score
    9-17

    (7:51) (Run formation) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 12:01TD
    VMV. McDonald

    Points+6

    Yard line
    IND 7
    Score
    15-17

    (12:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 11:52Safety
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+2

    Yard line
    IND 7
    Score
    17-17

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 10-M.Bryant is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:04FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    IND 15
    Score
    20-17

    (:04) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Casey RogersCasey Rogers · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +8.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
  2. 2JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.07 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Moncrief · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.01 EPA/play
  5. 5V. McDonald · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  6. 6Myles BryantMyles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  7. 7Marlon MackMarlon Mack · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  8. 8Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 7 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.

Casey Rogers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Casey Rogers — IND · Receiving

Casey Rogers posted the highest total EPA (+8.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.44 EPA per play.

Casey Rogers's top snap (+4.64 EPA): (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.01 EPA): Jacoby Brissett — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 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) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.07 total EPA
  • Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play-0.019-0.075
Offensive success rate42.9%38.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.164-0.002
Rush EPA/play-0.177-0.239
Defensive EPA/play+0.075+0.019
Defensive success rate61.5%57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.02 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: -0.07 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Indianapolis Colts: 13 drives, -5.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -1.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Indianapolis Colts — D. Moncrief (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q2 15:00)
  • Casey RogersIndianapolis Colts — Casey Rogers (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q3 12:58)
  • JuJu Smith-SchusterPittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 7:51)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — V. McDonald (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:01)

Field goals

  • Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 5:56)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:35)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–3. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 60 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 14:52) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 23 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 61 (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 12:46) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) (Run formation) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 11–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 7 (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the IND 7 (Q4 11:52) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 10-M.Bryant is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 15 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +0.21]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:45) — (:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown pushed ob at IND 18 for 32 yards (20-D.Butler) [91-H.Ridgeway]. IND-58-T.Basham was injured during the play. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +2.25]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:20) — (9:20) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to IND 35 for 20 yards (30-R.Melvin). [WPA +16.6% · EPA +2.95]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at IND 10. 50-R.Shazier to IND 10 for no gain (84-J.Doyle). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.53]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +5.01]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Indianapolis Colts (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +5.01]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q3 12:58) — (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +4.64]
  • Indianapolis Colts (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right intended for 84-J.Doyle INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at IND 10. 50-R.Shazier to IND 10 for no gain (84-J.Doyle). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -4.53]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.87]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · PIT 60 · Score 0-6
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 10-D.Moncrief for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 14:52 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
  3. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 5:56 · PIT 30 · Score 0-10
    (5:56) 4-A.Vinatieri 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:35 · IND 23 · Score 3-10
    (:35) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  5. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 12:58 · PIT 61 · Score 3-16
    (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q3 12:46 · PIT 15 · Score 3-17
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-2-R.Sanchez.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 7:51 · IND 7 · Score 9-17
    (7:51) (Run formation) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:01 · IND 7 · Score 15-17
    (12:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 89-V.McDonald for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 11:52 · IND 7 · Score 17-17
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 10-M.Bryant is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · IND 15 · Score 20-17
    (:04) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Casey Rogers (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jacoby Brissett (IND) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts on 2017-11-12?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 20-17 in Week 10, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Indianapolis Colts 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 11, Indianapolis Colts 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Indianapolis Colts 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — D. Moncrief (J. Brissett pass) (Q2 15:00) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — C. Rogers (J. Brissett pass) (Q3 12:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 7:51) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. McDonald (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:01) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 5:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:35, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.4% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.07 total passing EPA. Jacoby Brissett (Indianapolis Colts), 45.2% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.06 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Casey Rogers (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.64 EPA): (12:58) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 80-C.Rogers for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

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