Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 0–9 Jacksonville Jaguars at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN…
- Game date
- 2018-11-18
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20–16 on 2018-11-18, overcoming Jacksonville Jaguars's 9–0 halftime lead. JuJu Smith-Schuster posted a game-high +5.40 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Jacksonville Jaguars | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(13:15) 4-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
(8:34) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
(3:41) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Formation, declined.
(2:12) 27-L.Fournette up the middle to PIT 1 for 1 yard (51-J.Bostic). Jacksonville challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
(1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Bryan]. Penalty on JAX-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
(2:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on JAX-95-A.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
JAXJacksonville JaguarsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 13:15FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 30
- Score
- 0-3
(13:15) 4-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 8:34FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 20
- Score
- 0-6
(8:34) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 3:41FG JLJ. LamboPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 25
- Score
- 0-9
(3:41) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Formation, declined.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 2:12TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-15
(2:12) 27-L.Fournette up the middle to PIT 1 for 1 yard (51-J.Bostic). Jacksonville challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 2:09XP JLJ. LamboPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-16
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:31TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 78
- Score
- 6-16
(1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Bryan]. Penalty on JAX-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:36TD VMV. McDonaldPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 11
- Score
- 12-16
(2:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:28XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 13-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:08TD BRB. RoethlisbergerPoints+6
- Yard line
- JAX 1
- Score
- 19-16
(:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:05XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- JAX 15
- Score
- 20-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on JAX-95-A.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.40 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 2Leonard Fournette · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 3
James Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.68 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 4D. Westbrook · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 5D. Moncrief · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +0.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 6B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 7R. Switzer · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 8C. Hyde · Jacksonville Jaguars · Rushing · -0.15 total EPA · 8 snaps · -0.02 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
JuJu Smith-Schuster — PIT · Receiving
JuJu Smith-Schuster posted the highest total EPA (+5.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
JuJu Smith-Schuster's top snap (-3.72 EPA): (8:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 84-A.Brown (20-J.Ramsey). Jacksonville challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle in
Biggest single play (+7.07 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Bryan]. Penalty on JAX-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
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) · 52 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -4.9% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -7.97 total EPA
- B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -11.5% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.66 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Jacksonville Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.149 | -0.141 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.8% | 36.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.153 | -0.141 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.173 | -0.198 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.141 | +0.149 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.0% | 61.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.15, Jacksonville Jaguars -0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Jacksonville Jaguars: 15 drives, -12.52 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, -11.89 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Jacksonville Jaguars — Leonard Fournette
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — V. McDonald (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger
Field goals
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
- Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Lambo
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 9–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) 4-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 20 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q2 3:41).
The third quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q3 2:12); Jacksonville Jaguars added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 2:09) — 4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 78 (Q3 1:31).
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 11 (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 2:28) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the JAX 1 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the JAX 15 (Q4 0:05).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to JAX 27 for 35 yards (21-A.Bouye).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown to JAX 2 for 25 yards (20-J.Ramsey).
- Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) 9-L.Cooke punts 37 yards to PIT 32, Center-45-M.Overton, fair catch by 10-R.Switzer.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Bryan]. Penalty on JAX-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle intended for 84-A.Brown INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Ramsey at JAX -7. 20-J.Ramsey to JAX 43 for 50 yards (7-B.Roethlisberger). The Replay Official reviewed
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:28) — (8:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 84-A.Brown (20-J.Ramsey). Jacksonville challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown to JAX 2 for 25 yards (20-J.Ramsey).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 13:15 · PIT 30 · Score 0-3
(13:15) 4-J.Lambo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 8:34 · PIT 20 · Score 0-6
(8:34) 4-J.Lambo 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q2 3:41 · PIT 25 · Score 0-9
(3:41) 4-J.Lambo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Formation, declined. - Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q3 2:12 · PIT 2 · Score 0-15
(2:12) 27-L.Fournette up the middle to PIT 1 for 1 yard (51-J.Bostic). Jacksonville challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-L.Fournette up the middle for 2 yards, T - Jacksonville Jaguars XP (+1) — Q3 2:09 · PIT 15 · Score 0-16
4-J.Lambo extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-9-L.Cooke. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:31 · JAX 78 · Score 6-16
(1:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 84-A.Brown for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Bryan]. Penalty on JAX-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:36 · JAX 11 · Score 12-16
(2:36) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 89-V.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:28 · JAX 15 · Score 13-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · JAX 1 · Score 19-16
(:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:05 · JAX 15 · Score 20-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on JAX-95-A.Jones, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars on 2018-11-18?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-16 in Week 11, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Jacksonville Jaguars 9; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Jacksonville Jaguars 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Jacksonville Jaguars 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — L. Fournette (Q3 2:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 1:31) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. McDonald (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 2:36) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q4 0:08) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 13:15, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 8:34, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Lambo (Q2 3:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.9% completion, -4.9% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -7.97 total passing EPA. B. Bortles (Jacksonville Jaguars), 38.5% completion, -11.5% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.66 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars?
JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (-3.72 EPA): (8:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 84-A.Brown (20-J.Ramsey). Jacksonville challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W
Jacksonville Jaguars
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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