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NFL · Week 7 · October 22, 2017 · 12 min read

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2017 Week 7 Recap

Steelers defeat Bengals 29–14 in Week 7

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 14–29 Week 7 finish.

Cincinnati Bengals 14 2–4
Final 14–29
Pittsburgh Steelers 29 5–2 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
14–29
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 14–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
Andy Dalton
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
October 22, 2017

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Alex Erickson
    Alex Erickson 1 REC · 22 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Joe Mixon
    Joe Mixon 7 CAR · 48 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Kroft
    Tyler Kroft 4 REC · 23 YDS · 1 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 14/25 · 224 YDS · 2 TD +8.4 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Golden 1/1 · 44 YDS +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Heyward-Bey 1 REC · 44 YDS +5.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 29–14 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Cincinnati Bengals 14–20 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play
(6:53) (Punt formation) 20-R.Golden pass deep right to 88-D.Heyward-Bey pushed ob at CIN 1…
Game date
2017-10-22

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 29–14 on 2017-10-22. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +8.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cincinnati Bengals7700014
Pittsburgh Steelers71363029

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 9:30TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 7
    Score
    0-6

    (9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 9:25XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 0:16TD
    BLB. LaFell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 6
    Score
    6-7

    (:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q1 0:10XP
    Randy Bullock

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    7-7

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

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 12:59TD
    JuJu Smith-Schuster

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 31
    Score
    7-13

    (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 12:52XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    7-14

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

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 7:16TD
    Tyler Kroft

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    13-14

    (7:16) 74-J.Fisher reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 7:12XP
    Randy Bullock

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    14-14

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

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 2:00FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 4
    Score
    14-17

    (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:03FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 6
    Score
    14-20

    (:03) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 7:28FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 23
    Score
    14-23

    (7:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 5:33FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 31
    Score
    14-26

    (5:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 5:17FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 7
    Score
    14-29

    (5:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 25 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 · +8.40 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  2. 2R. Golden · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.97 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Heyward-Bey · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.97 EPA/play
  4. 4Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
  5. 5Alex EricksonAlex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
  6. 6Joe MixonJoe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  7. 7JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  8. 8Tyler KroftTyler Kroft · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 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 (+8.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.97 EPA): R. Golden — (6:53) (Punt formation) 20-R.Golden pass deep right to 88-D.Heyward-Bey pushed ob at CIN 16 for 44 yards (12-A.Erickson).

Quarterback report card

Andy Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.01 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +8.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCincinnati BengalsPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.156+0.073
Offensive success rate35.4%46.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.278+0.514
Rush EPA/play+0.006-0.195
Defensive EPA/play-0.073+0.156
Defensive success rate54.0%64.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.16 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.07 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 11 drives, -10.12 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +6.34 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:30)
  • Cincinnati Bengals — B. LaFell (Andy Dalton pass) (Q1 0:16)
  • JuJu Smith-SchusterPittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:59)
  • Tyler KroftCincinnati Bengals — Tyler Kroft (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 7:16)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 2:00)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:03)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 7:28)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 5:33)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q4 5:17)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 9:25) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 6 (Q1 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 0:10) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CIN 31 (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 12:52) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 7:16) — (7:16) 74-J.Fisher reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:12) — 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 4 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 6 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 23 (Q3 7:28) — (7:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 31 (Q3 5:33) — (5:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 7 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 7:16) — (7:16) 74-J.Fisher reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.85]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.86]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +3.03]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 26-L.Bell pushed ob at CIN 17 for 42 yards (57-V.Rey). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.57]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 13:42) — (13:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 89-V.McDonald to CIN 31 for 28 yards (43-G.Iloka). [WPA +7.3% · EPA +1.94]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Punt formation) 20-R.Golden pass deep right to 88-D.Heyward-Bey pushed ob at CIN 16 for 44 yards (12-A.Erickson). [WPA +6.1% · EPA +4.97]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 6:55) — (6:55) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Haden at CIN 41. 21-J.Haden to CIN 40 for 1 yard (81-T.Kroft). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.82]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 80-J.Malone INTERCEPTED by 22-W.Gay (28-S.Davis) at PIT 42. 22-W.Gay to PIT 41 for -1 yards (81-T.Kroft). [WPA -5.0% · EPA -3.31]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 39-T.Watson up the middle to CIN 37 for 1 yard (36-S.Williams). Official measurement. Cincinnati challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 39-T.Watson up the middle to CIN 3 [WPA -3.1% · EPA -3.16]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · CIN 7 · Score 0-6
    (9:30) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:25 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 0:16 · PIT 6 · Score 6-7
    (:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 11-B.LaFell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 0:10 · PIT 15 · Score 7-7
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 12:59 · CIN 31 · Score 7-13
    (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 12:52 · CIN 15 · Score 7-14
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 7:16 · PIT 1 · Score 13-14
    (7:16) 74-J.Fisher reported in as eligible. 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-T.Kroft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 7:12 · PIT 15 · Score 14-14
    4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · CIN 4 · Score 14-17
    (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · CIN 6 · Score 14-20
    (:03) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 7:28 · CIN 23 · Score 14-23
    (7:28) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:33 · CIN 31 · Score 14-26
    (5:33) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · CIN 7 · Score 14-29
    (5:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 25 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.
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2017-10-22?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 29-14 in Week 7, 2017.

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

Q1: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 29.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 9:30) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — B. LaFell (A. Dalton pass) (Q1 0:16) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 12:59) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Kroft (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 7:16) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 7:28, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 5:33, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 47.2% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -10.01 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.0% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +8.40 total passing EPA.

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

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.03 EPA): (12:59) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

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