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NFL · Week 13 · December 4, 2017 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2017 Week 13 Recap

Steelers defeat Bengals 23–20 in Week 13

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 23–20 Week 13 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 23 10–2 Winner
Final 23–20
Cincinnati Bengals 20 5–7
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
23–20
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–17 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
December 4, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 24/44 · 282 YDS · 2 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 8 REC · 101 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Levi Bell 5 REC · 106 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Art Green
    Art Green 7 REC · 77 YDS · 2 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton 21/40 · 223 YDS · 3 TD +4.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.LaFell 4 REC · 55 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 23–20 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 3–17 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(13:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-X.Grimble INTERCEPT…
Game date
2017-12-04

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 on 2017-12-04, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 17–3 halftime lead. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +7.54 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Pittsburgh Steelers03713023
Cincinnati Bengals10730020

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 10:53FG
    Randy Bullock

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 17
    Score
    0-3

    (10:53) 4-R.Bullock 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  2. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 0:45TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 8
    Score
    0-9

    (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 0:41XP
    Randy Bullock

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-10

    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:35TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-16

    (:35) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:31XP
    Randy Bullock

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-17

    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:05FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 12
    Score
    3-17

    (:05) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 9:09TD
    LBLevi Bell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 35
    Score
    9-17

    (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 8:58XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    10-17

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

  9. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q3 3:38FG
    Randy Bullock

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 23
    Score
    10-20

    (3:38) 4-R.Bullock 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 10:11FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 19
    Score
    13-20

    (10:11) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 3:55TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 6
    Score
    19-20

    (3:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-43-G.Iloka, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 3:51XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    20-20

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

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 0:04FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 20
    Score
    23-20

    (:04) 9-C.Boswell 38 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 · +7.54 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  2. 2Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  3. 3Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  4. 4Art GreenArt Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  5. 5Andy DaltonAndy Dalton · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +4.14 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  6. 6B. LaFell · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  7. 7Tyler KroftTyler Kroft · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  8. 8Jordan JamesJordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 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 (+7.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-4.41 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-X.Grimble INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones to CIN 41 for no gain (17-E.Rogers). PENALTY on PIT-26-L.Bell, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 ya

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) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -1.2% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.54 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -2.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.142+0.092
Offensive success rate47.6%46.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.171+0.103
Rush EPA/play+0.168+0.079
Defensive EPA/play-0.092-0.142
Defensive success rate53.2%52.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.14, Cincinnati Bengals +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.14 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +7.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +11.92 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Art GreenCincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q1 0:45)
  • Art GreenCincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 0:35)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 9:09)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 3:55)

Field goals

  • Randy BullockCincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q1 10:53)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:05)
  • Randy BullockCincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q3 3:38)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 10:11)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q1 10:53) — (10:53) 4-R.Bullock 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q1 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 0:41) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 0:31) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 12 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 35 (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 8:58) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 23 (Q3 3:38) — (3:38) 4-R.Bullock 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 19 (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 6 (Q4 3:55); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 3:51) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 20 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-C.Boswell 38 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 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA +25.8% · EPA +0.37]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle to 50 for 9 yards (50-J.Evans). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +0.56]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep right to 10-M.Bryant (27-D.Kirkpatrick). PENALTY on CIN-27-D.Kirkpatrick, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at PIT 49 - No Play. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.23]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 26-L.Bell to CIN 24 for 18 yards (51-K.Minter). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +1.04]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 2:56) — (2:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CIN 17 for -3 yards (48-B.Dupree). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -1.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-X.Grimble INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones to CIN 41 for no gain (17-E.Rogers). PENALTY on PIT-26-L.Bell, Unnecess [WPA -8.9% · EPA -4.41]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:09) — (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.89]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.81]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 11-B.LaFell ran ob at PIT 40 for 27 yards. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.36]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 10:53 · PIT 17 · Score 0-3
    (10:53) 4-R.Bullock 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  2. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:45 · PIT 8 · Score 0-9
    (:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:41 · PIT 15 · Score 0-10
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · PIT 15 · Score 0-16
    (:35) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 18-A.Green for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:31 · PIT 15 · Score 0-17
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CIN 12 · Score 3-17
    (:05) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:09 · CIN 35 · Score 9-17
    (9:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 26-L.Bell for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 8:58 · CIN 15 · Score 10-17
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  9. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 3:38 · PIT 23 · Score 10-20
    (3:38) 4-R.Bullock 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 10:11 · CIN 19 · Score 13-20
    (10:11) 9-C.Boswell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:55 · CIN 6 · Score 19-20
    (3:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CIN-43-G.Iloka, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:51 · CIN 15 · Score 20-20
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · CIN 20 · Score 23-20
    (:04) 9-C.Boswell 38 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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2017-12-04?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Week 13, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Cincinnati Bengals 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 0:45) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 0:35) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 9:09) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 3:55) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q1 10:53, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q3 3:38, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 10:11, 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 Cincinnati Bengals?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.5% completion, -1.2% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.54 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 52.5% completion, -2.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.14 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.54 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (-4.41 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 85-X.Grimble INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Jones at CIN 41. 24-A.Jones to CIN 41 for no gain (17-E.Rogers). PENALTY on PIT.

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L

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