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NFL · Week 4 · October 1, 2017 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2017 Week 4 Recap

Steelers defeat Ravens 26–9 in Week 4

JuJu Smith-Schuster led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 26–9 Week 4 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 26 3–1 Winner
Final 26–9
Baltimore Ravens 9 2–2
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
26–9
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 19–0 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
Joe Flacco
FantasyHQ MVP
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Game date
October 1, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
    JuJu Smith-Schuster 3 REC · 47 YDS · 1 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Roethlisberger 18/33 · 208 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan James
    Jordan James 3 REC · 40 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • M.Wallace 6 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Boyle 5 REC · 36 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 6 REC · 37 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 26–9 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 19–0 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Top passer
Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play
(6:01) 34-A.Collins left tackle to BAL 31 for -1 yards (97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heywa…
Game date
2017-10-01

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26–9 on 2017-10-01. JuJu Smith-Schuster posted a game-high +7.26 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers31607026
Baltimore Ravens009009

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

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 0:26FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 13
    Score
    3-0

    (:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 7:28FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 31
    Score
    6-0

    (7:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. Penalty on BAL-29-M.Humphrey, Defensive Offside, declined.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 3:32TD
    LBLevi Bell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    12-0

    (3:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 3:24XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    13-0

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

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:45TD
    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 11
    Score
    19-0

    (:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 12:36FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 24
    Score
    19-3

    (12:36) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 6:07TD
    MWM. Wallace

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 16
    Score
    19-9

    (6:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 2:30TD
    LBLevi Bell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 1
    Score
    25-9

    (2:30) 26-L.Bell right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 2:26XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    26-9

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +3.34 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Wallace · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  4. 4Jordan JamesJordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  5. 5N. Boyle · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  6. 6Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  7. 7Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  8. 8Jarquez HunterJarquez Hunter · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

JuJu Smith-Schuster

FantasyHQ Game MVP

JuJu Smith-Schuster — PIT · Receiving

JuJu Smith-Schuster posted the highest total EPA (+7.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.81 EPA per play.

JuJu Smith-Schuster's top snap (+3.01 EPA): (:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.63 EPA): Alfred Collins — (6:01) 34-A.Collins left tackle to BAL 31 for -1 yards (97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heyward), RECOVERED by PIT-97-C.Heyward at BAL 28. 97-C.Heyward to BAL 28 for no gain (77-A.Howard).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 51 dropbacks · 60.8% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -11.61 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.9% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play+0.015-0.237
Offensive success rate42.4%40.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.101-0.228
Rush EPA/play+0.027-0.446
Defensive EPA/play+0.237-0.015
Defensive success rate60.0%57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.01 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.24 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 12 drives, -20.15 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +1.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell (Q2 3:32)
  • JuJu Smith-SchusterPittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:45)
  • Baltimore Ravens — M. Wallace (Joe Flacco pass) (Q3 6:07)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell (Q4 2:30)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 0:26)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 7:28)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q3 12:36)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 13 (Q1 0:26) — (:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 16–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BAL 31 (Q2 7:28); Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q2 3:32) — (3:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 3:24) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 11 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 9–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the PIT 24 (Q3 12:36) — (12:36) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 26-L.Bell right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 2:26) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 6:01) — (6:01) 34-A.Collins left tackle to BAL 31 for -1 yards (97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heyward), RECOVERED by PIT-97-C.Heyward at BAL 28. 97-C.Heyward to BAL 28 for no gain (77-A.Howard). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.63]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco to BAL 11 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at BAL 11. 5-J.Flacco sacked at BAL 8 for -8 yards (97-C.Heyward). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.18]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at 50. 50-R.Shazier to BAL 48 for 2 yards (82-B.Watson). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.06]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown to PIT 20 for no gain (22-J.Smith). Baltimore challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roeth [WPA -7.7% · EPA -4.10]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:48) — (5:48) 67-B.Finney reported in as eligible. 30-J.Conner left tackle ran ob at PIT 40 for 23 yards (22-J.Smith). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 6:01) — (6:01) 34-A.Collins left tackle to BAL 31 for -1 yards (97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heyward), RECOVERED by PIT-97-C.Heyward at BAL 28. 97-C.Heyward to BAL 28 for no gain (77-A.Howard). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -5.63]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 82-B.Watson INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at 50. 50-R.Shazier to BAL 48 for 2 yards (82-B.Watson). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -5.06]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown to PIT 20 for no gain (22-J.Smith). Baltimore challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roeth [WPA -7.7% · EPA -4.10]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:10) — (7:10) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -4.3% · EPA -4.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 0:26 · BAL 13 · Score 3-0
    (:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 7:28 · BAL 31 · Score 6-0
    (7:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. Penalty on BAL-29-M.Humphrey, Defensive Offside, declined.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 3:32 · BAL 1 · Score 12-0
    (3:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-L.Bell right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 3:24 · BAL 15 · Score 13-0
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · BAL 11 · Score 19-0
    (:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 12:36 · PIT 24 · Score 19-3
    (12:36) (Field Goal formation) 9-J.Tucker 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  7. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 6:07 · PIT 16 · Score 19-9
    (6:07) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 17-M.Wallace for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · BAL 1 · Score 25-9
    (2:30) 26-L.Bell right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:26 · BAL 15 · Score 26-9
    9-C.Boswell extra point 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.
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Baltimore Ravens on 2017-10-01?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Baltimore Ravens 26-9 in Week 4, 2017.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Baltimore Ravens 9; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Baltimore Ravens 9.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q2 3:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:45) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — M. Wallace (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 6:07) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q4 2:30) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 0:26, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 7:28, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 12:36, 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?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 60.8% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.61 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.5% completion, +0.9% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.34 total passing EPA.

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

JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.01 EPA): (:45) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L