Quick answer
- Winner
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 45–42 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Jacksonville Jaguars 28–14 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES …
- Game date
- 2018-01-14
Game summary
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42 on 2018-01-14. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +18.60 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 38 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 45 | |
| 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +18.60 total EPA · 62 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 2
B. Bortles · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +13.24 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play - 3

Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.20 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 4

Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play - 5
T. Yeldon · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +5.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play - 6
Leonard Fournette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · +5.12 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 7
Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 8
T. Bohanon · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.70 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 (+18.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 62 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (-9.18 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue) [91-Y.Ngakoue], RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at 50. 50-T.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on JAX-50-T.Smith, T
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) · 62 dropbacks · 59.7% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +18.60 total EPA
B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.47 EPA/play · +13.24 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.252 | +0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.6% | 46.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.473 | +0.300 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.190 | -0.454 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.128 | -0.252 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.2% | 52.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Jacksonville Jaguars generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.25 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 13 drives, +20.70 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +12.02 total EPA, 7 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 — Leonard Fournette
Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Yeldon 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) 
Jacksonville Jaguars — Tyron Smith 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Myles Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette 
Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Jacksonville Jaguars — T. Bohanon (B. Bortles pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell 
Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 14–0. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 10:40) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q1 5:31); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 5:26) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 24-T.Yeldon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-98-V.Williams was injured during the play.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 11:31) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 23 (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 8:20) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the JAX 47 (Q2 2:33); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 2:20) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 36 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q2 0:25) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 19 (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 26-L.Bell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q3 9:09) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 21–17. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 10:34) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 43 (Q4 9:14); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 9:05) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 40-T.Bohanon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 4:19) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 9 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle to JAX 8 for 1 yard. Lateral to 26-L.Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 2:18) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 4 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 0:01) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue) [91-Y.Ngakoue], RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at 50. 50-T.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bortles scrambles left end ran ob at JAX 40 for 16 yards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 26-L.Bell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) 26-L.Bell up the middle to JAX 39 for no gain (93-C.Campbell). Official measurement.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 44-M.Jack at PIT 18. 44-M.Jack ran ob at PIT 18 for no gain.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:33) — (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue) [91-Y.Ngakoue], RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at 50. 50-T.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-21-A.Bouye, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 10:44 · PIT 1 · Score 6-0
(10:44) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 10:40 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q1 5:31 · PIT 18 · Score 13-0
(5:31) 27-L.Fournette right tackle pushed ob at PIT 1 for 17 yards (21-J.Haden). Jacksonville challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Fournette right tackle for
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q1 5:26 · PIT 15 · Score 14-0
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 11:36 · PIT 4 · Score 20-0
(11:36) (Shotgun) 24-T.Yeldon up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-98-V.Williams was injured during the play.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 11:31 · PIT 15 · Score 21-0
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:26 · JAX 23 · Score 21-6
(8:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 8:20 · JAX 15 · Score 21-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 2:33 · JAX 47 · Score 27-7
(2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue) [91-Y.Ngakoue], RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at 50. 50-T.Smith for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q2 2:20 · PIT 15 · Score 28-7
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · JAX 36 · Score 28-13
(:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:25 · JAX 15 · Score 28-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:15 · JAX 19 · Score 28-20
(9:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 26-L.Bell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · JAX 15 · Score 28-21
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 10:39 · PIT 3 · Score 34-21
(10:39) 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 10:34 · PIT 15 · Score 35-21
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:14 · JAX 43 · Score 35-27
(9:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on JAX-21-A.Bouye, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 9:05 · JAX 15 · Score 35-28
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 4:24 · PIT 14 · Score 41-28
(4:24) 5-B.Bortles pass short middle to 40-T.Bohanon for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q4 4:19 · PIT 15 · Score 42-28
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · JAX 9 · Score 42-34
(2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles up the middle to JAX 8 for 1 yard. Lateral to 26-L.Bell for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:18 · JAX 15 · Score 42-35
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 1:50 · PIT 27 · Score 45-35
(1:50) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Lambo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Holba, Holder-3-B.Nortman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:04 · JAX 4 · Score 45-41
(:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:01 · JAX 15 · Score 45-42
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.
- Jacksonville Jaguars 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 Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2018-01-14?
The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-42 in Wild Card, 2017.
What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 21; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 45, Pittsburgh Steelers 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q1 10:44) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q1 5:31) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Yeldon (Q2 11:36) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 8:26) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Smith (Q2 2:33) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Bryant (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 9:15) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q4 10:39) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 9:14) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — T. Bohanon (B. Bortles pass) (Q4 4:24) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q4 2:27) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 0:04) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q4 1:50, 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), 59.7% completion, +1.4% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +18.60 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +13.24 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 62 snaps. Their top snap (-9.18 EPA): (2:33) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 48 for -5 yards (91-Y.Ngakoue). FUMBLES (91-Y.Ngakoue) [91-Y.Ngakoue], RECOVERED by JAX-50-T.Smith at 50. 50-T.Smith for 50 yards,.
Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Jacksonville Jaguars won 45-42 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 11-6 Now 12-6 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 13-3 Now 13-4 L