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NFL · Week 12 · November 26, 2017 · 12 min read

Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2017 Week 12 Recap

Steelers defeat Packers 31–28 in Week 12

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 28–31 Week 12 finish.

Green Bay Packers 28 5–6
Final 28–31
Pittsburgh Steelers 31 9–2 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
28–31
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
November 26, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • B.Hundley 17/32 · 233 YDS · 3 TD +12.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Davante Adams
    Davante Adams 5 REC · 82 YDS · 1 TD +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Joshua Williams
    Joshua Williams 4 REC · 69 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 33/52 · 368 YDS · 5 TD +16.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 10 REC · 169 YDS · 2 TD +12.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan James
    Jordan James 3 REC · 32 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 31–28 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2017-11-26

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Green Bay Packers 31–28 on 2017-11-26. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +16.24 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Green Bay Packers14077028
Pittsburgh Steelers68710031

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 8:19TD
    XGX. Grimble

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    0-6

    (8:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 85-X.Grimble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 4:53TD
    Randall Cobb

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 39
    Score
    6-6

    (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 4:45XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    7-6

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:33TD
    Joshua Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 54
    Score
    13-6

    (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:22XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    14-6

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 7:26TD
    Myles Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 17
    Score
    14-12

    (7:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-M.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 7:20Safety
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+2

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    14-14

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-A.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:17TD
    Davante Adams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 55
    Score
    20-14

    (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 12:06XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    21-14

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 0:54TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 1
    Score
    21-20

    (:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 0:50XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    21-21

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 8:50TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 33
    Score
    21-27

    (8:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 8:42XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    21-28

    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  14. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 2:08TD
    Joshua Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 4
    Score
    27-28

    (2:08) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q4 2:02XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    28-28

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.

  16. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:04FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 35
    Score
    28-31

    (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 53 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. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +16.24 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Hundley · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +12.87 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  3. 3Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +12.16 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  4. 4Davante AdamsDavante Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  5. 5Joshua WilliamsJoshua Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  6. 6Randall CobbRandall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  7. 7Jordan JamesJordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  8. 8Myles BryantMyles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 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 (+16.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-4.81 EPA): (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez (55-A.Brooks) at PIT 48. 50-B.Martinez to PIT 45 for 3 yards (74-C.Hubbard).

Biggest single play (+6.23 EPA): B. Hundley — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 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 · 63.5% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +16.24 total EPA
  • B. Hundley (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatGreen Bay PackersPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play+0.109+0.094
Offensive success rate43.1%46.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.402+0.312
Rush EPA/play-0.046-0.293
Defensive EPA/play-0.094-0.109
Defensive success rate53.4%56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.11, Pittsburgh Steelers +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Green Bay Packers: +0.11 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.09 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +7.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +8.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 8:19)
  • Randall CobbGreen Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (B. Hundley pass) (Q1 4:53)
  • Joshua WilliamsGreen Bay Packers — Joshua Williams (B. Hundley pass) (Q1 1:33)
  • Myles BryantPittsburgh Steelers — Myles Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 7:26)
  • Davante AdamsGreen Bay Packers — Davante Adams (B. Hundley pass) (Q3 12:17)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 0:54)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 8:50)
  • Joshua WilliamsGreen Bay Packers — Joshua Williams (Q4 2:08)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–6. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 85-X.Grimble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 39 (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 4:45) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 54 (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 1:22) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 8–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 17 (Q2 7:26) — (7:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-M.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the GB 2 (Q2 7:20) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-A.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 55 (Q3 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 12:06) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q3 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 0:50) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 33 (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 8:42) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 2:02) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 35 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 53 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) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA +24.7% · EPA +1.24]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +5.95]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.18]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +6.23]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:21) — (1:21) (Punt formation) 4-J.Berry punts 28 yards to GB 18, Center-57-K.Canaday, fair catch by 11-T.Davis. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -0.96]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +6.23]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +5.95]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:49) — (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez (55-A.Brooks) at PIT 48. 50-B.Martinez to PIT 45 for 3 yards (74-C.Hubbard). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.81]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +4.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 8:19 · GB 1 · Score 0-6
    (8:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 85-X.Grimble for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 4:53 · PIT 39 · Score 6-6
    (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 4:45 · PIT 15 · Score 7-6
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
  4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:33 · PIT 54 · Score 13-6
    (1:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass short middle to 30-J.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:22 · PIT 15 · Score 14-6
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 7:26 · GB 17 · Score 14-12
    (7:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 10-M.Bryant for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q2 7:20 · GB 2 · Score 14-14
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 84-A.Brown is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 12:17 · PIT 55 · Score 20-14
    (12:17) (Shotgun) 7-B.Hundley pass deep right to 17-D.Adams for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 12:06 · PIT 15 · Score 21-14
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 0:54 · GB 1 · Score 21-20
    (:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 0:50 · GB 15 · Score 21-21
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:50 · GB 33 · Score 21-27
    (8:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 84-A.Brown for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:42 · GB 15 · Score 21-28
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  14. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 2:08 · PIT 4 · Score 27-28
    (2:08) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · PIT 15 · Score 28-28
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-J.Vogel.
  16. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · GB 35 · Score 28-31
    (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 53 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.
  • 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).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2017-11-26?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Green Bay Packers 31-28 in Week 12, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 8; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Final: Green Bay Packers 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — X. Grimble (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 8:19) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (B. Hundley pass) (Q1 4:53) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Williams (B. Hundley pass) (Q1 1:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 7:26) Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Adams (B. Hundley pass) (Q3 12:17) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 0:54) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 8:50) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Williams (Q4 2:08) 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 Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.5% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +16.24 total passing EPA. B. Hundley (Green Bay Packers), 53.1% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-4.81 EPA): (7:49) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 26-L.Bell INTERCEPTED by 50-B.Martinez (55-A.Brooks) at PIT 48. 50-B.Martinez to PIT 45 for 3 yards (74-C.Hubbard.

Was Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W