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NFL · Week 16 · December 23, 2018 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints: 2018 Week 16 Recap

Saints defeat Steelers 31–28 in Week 16

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 28–31 Week 16 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 28 8–6
Final 28–31
New Orleans Saints 31 13–2 Winner
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
28–31
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 14–17 New Orleans Saints
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
December 23, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 33/58 · 371 YDS · 3 TD +17.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Brown
    Anthony Brown 14 REC · 185 YDS · 2 TD +12.6 Fantasy Impact
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
    JuJu Smith-Schuster 11 REC · 115 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • D.Brees 27/45 · 313 YDS · 1 TD +16.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Michael Thomas
    Michael Thomas 11 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Alvin Kamara
    Alvin Kamara 4 REC · 82 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 31–28 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 14–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play
(10:35) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Dav…
Game date
2018-12-23

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–28 on 2018-12-23. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +17.59 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers311140028
New Orleans Saints71077031

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 5:37FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 31
    Score
    3-0

    (5:37) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 3:01TD
    Melvin Ingram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    3-6

    (3:01) 22-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 2:57XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    3-7

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 14:10FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NO 12
    Score
    6-7

    (14:10) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 10:27TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 8
    Score
    6-13

    (10:27) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 10:22XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    6-14

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:44TD
    JSJ. Samuels

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 3
    Score
    12-14

    (:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:40Safety
    BRB. Roethlisberger

    Points+2

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    14-14

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 17-E.Rogers is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:07FG
    Wil Lutz

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 25
    Score
    14-17

    (:07) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. Penalty on PIT-23-J.Haden, Defensive Offside, declined.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 9:16TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    14-23

    (9:16) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 9:13XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    14-24

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 4:53TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 3
    Score
    20-24

    (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0

  13. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 4:48XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    21-24

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

  14. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:05TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 20
    Score
    27-24

    (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, YAC 0

  15. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 1:02XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    28-24

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

  16. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 1:28TD
    Michael Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    28-30

    (1:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas to PIT 1 for 1 yard (23-J.Haden). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0

  17. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 1:25XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    28-31

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +17.59 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +16.80 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  3. 3Anthony BrownAnthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +12.58 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  4. 4Michael ThomasMichael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.16 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  5. 5Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  6. 6JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  8. 8Eric RogersEric Rogers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 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 (+17.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 58 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+4.08 EPA): (:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 89-V.McDonald to NO 13 for 49 yards (43-M.Williams). Pass 28, YAC 21

Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): Trysten Hill — (10:35) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Davis at PIT -2. 21-S.Davis to PIT 25 for 27 yards (89-J.Hill). PENALTY on NO-89-J.Hill, Horse Collar Tackle, 15

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) · 58 dropbacks · 56.9% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +17.59 total EPA
  • D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.37 EPA/play · +16.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersNew Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play+0.083+0.093
Offensive success rate42.2%45.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.303+0.250
Rush EPA/play-0.559-0.032
Defensive EPA/play-0.093-0.083
Defensive success rate54.8%57.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.08, New Orleans Saints +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.08 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +7.83 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.50 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Melvin IngramNew Orleans Saints — Melvin Ingram (Q1 3:01)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q2 10:27)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Samuels (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:44)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q3 9:16)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 4:53)
  • Anthony BrownPittsburgh Steelers — Anthony Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 1:05)
  • Michael ThomasNew Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:28)

Field goals

  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 5:37)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 14:10)
  • Wil LutzNew Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:07)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 3:01) — (3:01) 22-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 2:57) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 11–10. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NO 12 (Q2 14:10) — (14:10) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q2 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 10:22) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the NO 2 (Q2 0:40) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 17-E.Rogers is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. Penalty on PIT-23-J.Haden, Defensive Offside, declined..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 9:13) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 3 (Q3 4:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 4:48) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NO 20 (Q3 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, YAC 0; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 1:02) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:28); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:25) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to NO 34 for 8 yards (98-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (98-S.Rankins), RECOVERED by NO-56-D.Davis at NO 35. 56-D.Davis to NO 35 for no [WPA -35.7% · EPA -2.30]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep middle to 19-T.Ginn to PIT 7 for 25 yards (21-S.Davis). Pass 20, YAC 5 [WPA +31.0% · EPA +2.88]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short left to 13-M.Thomas (23-J.Haden). PENALTY on PIT-23-J.Haden, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at PIT 26 - No Play. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +2.08]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown pushed ob at PIT 39 for 19 yards (23-M.Lattimore). Pass 19, YAC 0 The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play [WPA +16.0% · EPA +1.55]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:21) — (10:21) 76-C.Okorafor reported in as eligible. 22-S.Ridley right guard to NO 35 for -1 yards (29-K.Coleman, 94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (29-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by NO-57-A.Okafor at NO 35. The Replay Offic [WPA -15.8% · EPA -4.92]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 21-S.Davis at PIT -2. 21-S.Davis to PIT 25 for 27 yards (89-J.Hill). PENALTY on NO-89-J.Hill, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.29]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:21) — (10:21) 76-C.Okorafor reported in as eligible. 22-S.Ridley right guard to NO 35 for -1 yards (29-K.Coleman, 94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (29-K.Coleman), RECOVERED by NO-57-A.Okafor at NO 35. The Replay Offic [WPA -15.8% · EPA -4.92]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 41-A.Kamara [98-V.Williams]. PENALTY on PIT-23-J.Haden, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No Play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.41]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 89-V.McDonald to NO 13 for 49 yards (43-M.Williams). Pass 28, YAC 21 [WPA +13.3% · EPA +4.08]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 5:37 · NO 31 · Score 3-0
    (5:37) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  2. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 3:01 · PIT 1 · Score 3-6
    (3:01) 22-M.Ingram left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 2:57 · PIT 15 · Score 3-7
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 14:10 · NO 12 · Score 6-7
    (14:10) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:27 · PIT 8 · Score 6-13
    (10:27) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 10:22 · PIT 15 · Score 6-14
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · NO 3 · Score 12-14
    (:44) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q2 0:40 · NO 2 · Score 14-14
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 17-E.Rogers is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  9. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · PIT 25 · Score 14-17
    (:07) 3-W.Lutz 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead. Penalty on PIT-23-J.Haden, Defensive Offside, declined.
  10. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 9:16 · PIT 1 · Score 14-23
    (9:16) 41-A.Kamara right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:13 · PIT 15 · Score 14-24
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 4:53 · NO 3 · Score 20-24
    (4:53) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 3, YAC 0
  13. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 4:48 · NO 15 · Score 21-24
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:05 · NO 20 · Score 27-24
    (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 20, YAC 0
  15. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:02 · NO 15 · Score 28-24
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  16. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:28 · PIT 2 · Score 28-30
    (1:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 13-M.Thomas to PIT 1 for 1 yard (23-J.Haden). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-D.Br
  17. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:25 · PIT 15 · Score 28-31
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • New Orleans Saints 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.
  • B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints on 2018-12-23?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-28 in Week 16, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 11, New Orleans Saints 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 28, New Orleans Saints 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Ingram (Q1 3:01) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q2 10:27) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Samuels (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q3 9:16) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 4:53) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 1:05) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:28) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 5:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 14:10, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.9% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +17.59 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.0% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +16.80 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 58 snaps. Their top snap (+4.08 EPA): (:35) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 89-V.McDonald to NO 13 for 49 yards (43-M.Williams). Pass 28, YAC 21.

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W