Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 30–9 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 7–6 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Leonard Fournette
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHD…
- Game date
- 2017-10-08
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30–9 on 2017-10-08. Leonard Fournette posted a game-high +5.45 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
(10:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(12:23) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-48-B.Dupree, Defensive Offside, declined.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(8:57) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(6:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith (95-A.Jones) at PIT 28. 50-T.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(4:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 42-B.Church (20-J.Ramsey) at JAX 49. 42-B.Church for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
(2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:21FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 11
- Score
- 0-3
(10:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 6-3
(12:23) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-48-B.Dupree, Defensive Offside, declined.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 12:19XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-3
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:04FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 16
- Score
- 7-6
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:57FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- JAX 2
- Score
- 7-9
(8:57) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 6:44TD Tyron SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 78
- Score
- 13-9
(6:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith (95-A.Jones) at PIT 28. 50-T.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:11TD BCB. ChurchPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 66
- Score
- 19-9
(4:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 42-B.Church (20-J.Ramsey) at JAX 49. 42-B.Church for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 3:59XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 20-9
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 6:48FG Josh MyersPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 29
- Score
- 23-9
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 2:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 90
- Score
- 29-9
(2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 1:47XP Josh MyersPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 30-9
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Leonard Fournette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.45 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 2
JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 3Matt Lee · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 4Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5
Marcedes Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 6Keelan Cole · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 7
Jordan James · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 8
Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.25 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
Leonard Fournette — JAX · Rushing
Leonard Fournette posted the highest total EPA (+5.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.
Leonard Fournette's top snap (+7.40 EPA): (2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 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) · 60 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -19.91 total EPA
- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 17 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Jacksonville Jaguars | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.243 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.3% | 40.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.023 | -0.332 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.149 | -0.123 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.243 | -0.060 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.6% | 65.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.24 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +4.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -22.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Tyron Smith
- Jacksonville Jaguars — B. Church
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Josh Myers
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 JAX 11 (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–3. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 12:23); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 12:19) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the JAX 16 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 13–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the JAX 2 (Q3 8:57) — (8:57) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 78 (Q3 6:44); Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 66 (Q3 4:11); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 3:59) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 10–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 29 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 90 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:47) — 2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith (95-A.Jones) at PIT 28. 50-T.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 42-B.Church (20-J.Ramsey) at JAX 49. 42-B.Church for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey [51-P.Posluszny] at JAX 38. 20-J.Ramsey ran ob at PIT 47 for 15 yards. The Replay Official reviewed the
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q2 0:45) — (:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass short right intended for 80-J.O'Shaughnessy INTERCEPTED by 50-R.Shazier at PIT 39. 50-R.Shazier to JAX 38 for 23 yards (80-J.O'Shaughnessy). The Replay Offi
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles pass deep left to 11-M.Lee to PIT 41 for 31 yards (50-R.Shazier; 27-J.Wilcox) [28-S.Davis].
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:44) — (6:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith (95-A.Jones) at PIT 28. 50-T.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 42-B.Church (20-J.Ramsey) at JAX 49. 42-B.Church for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:33) — (1:33) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey [51-P.Posluszny] at JAX 38. 20-J.Ramsey ran ob at PIT 47 for 15 yards. The Replay Official reviewed the
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 10:21 · JAX 11 · Score 0-3
(10:21) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 12:23 · PIT 2 · Score 6-3
(12:23) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-48-B.Dupree, Defensive Offside, declined. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 12:19 · PIT 15 · Score 7-3
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · JAX 16 · Score 7-6
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 8:57 · JAX 2 · Score 7-9
(8:57) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 6:44 · JAX 78 · Score 13-9
(6:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Smith (95-A.Jones) at PIT 28. 50-T.Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 4:11 · JAX 66 · Score 19-9
(4:11) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 42-B.Church (20-J.Ramsey) at JAX 49. 42-B.Church for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 3:59 · PIT 15 · Score 20-9
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 6:48 · PIT 29 · Score 23-9
(6:48) (Field Goal formation) 2-J.Myers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · PIT 90 · Score 29-9
(2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 1:47 · PIT 15 · Score 30-9
2-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-43-M.Overton, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Jacksonville Jaguars earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Bortles (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2017-10-08?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-9 in Week 5, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 9.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q2 12:23) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Smith (Q3 6:44) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — B. Church (Q3 4:11) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q4 2:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 10:21, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 8:57, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Myers (Q4 6:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -19.91 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 47.1% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Leonard Fournette (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.45 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+7.40 EPA): (2:00) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-L.Fournette left tackle for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L
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