Bengals 13–16 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2018

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

A. Erickson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass short middle to 12-A.Erickson to CIN 34 for 13 yards (20-C.Sutton)..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–13 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 10–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Alex Erickson
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-…
Game date: 2018-12-30

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16–13 on 2018-12-30, overcoming Cincinnati Bengals's 10–3 halftime lead. Alex Erickson posted a game-high +4.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	10	0	3	0	0	13
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	7	6	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

CINCincinnati Bengals

CIN 55

+1PIT 15

+3PIT 31

+3CIN 21

+3CIN 29

+3PIT 14

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:50TD
Sam Williams
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 55
Score
6-0
(12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 42. 36-S.Williams for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 12:37XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 2:17FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 31
Score
10-0
(2:17) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. PENALTY on CIN-62-A.Redmond, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:04FG
Matt McCrane
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 21
Score
10-3
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:56TD
JuJu Smith-Schuster
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
10-9
(3:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:50XP
Matt McCrane
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
10-10
3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:40FG
Matt McCrane
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 29
Score
10-13
(8:40) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 6:20FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
13-13
(6:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:00FG
Matt McCrane
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
13-16
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 35 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).

1Alex Erickson · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2Jordan Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
3V. McDonald · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
4Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +2.87 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5X. Grimble · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
6J. Samuels · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7James Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
8C.J. Uzomah · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.15 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

Alex Erickson — CIN · Receiving

Alex Erickson posted the highest total EPA (+4.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

Alex Erickson's top snap (+2.27 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass short middle to 12-A.Erickson to CIN 34 for 13 yards (20-C.Sutton).

Biggest single play (-9.05 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 42. 36-S.Williams for 58 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) · 48 dropbacks · 64.6% completion · -0.8% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -4.43 total EPA
Jeff Driskel (Cincinnati Bengals) · 32 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.170	-0.102
Offensive success rate	36.9%	43.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.310	-0.092
Rush EPA/play	-0.021	-0.164
Defensive EPA/play	+0.102	+0.170
Defensive success rate	56.5%	63.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, -11.04 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -8.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Sam Williams (Q2 12:50)
Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 3:56)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q2 2:17)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matt McCrane (Q2 0:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matt McCrane (Q4 8:40)
Cincinnati Bengals — Randy Bullock (Q4 6:20)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matt McCrane (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 55 (Q2 12:50); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 12:37) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 31 (Q2 2:17); Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 21 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 39 yard field goal 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 CIN 11 (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 3:50) — 3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 29 (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CIN 17 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 42. 36-S.Williams for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -9.05]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) 28-J.Mixon right guard pushed ob at PIT 15 for 51 yards (24-C.Sensabaugh). [WPA +18.8% · EPA +3.25]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass incomplete deep right to 80-J.Malone. Coverage by 24-Sensabaugh. [WPA -14.3% · EPA -1.71]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +1.76]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 38-J.Samuels to CIN 29 for 6 yards (59-N.Vigil). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 42. 36-S.Williams for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.9% · EPA -9.05]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 8:28) — (8:28) 28-J.Mixon right guard pushed ob at PIT 15 for 51 yards (24-C.Sensabaugh). [WPA +18.8% · EPA +3.25]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington to CIN 27 for 47 yards (20-K.Russell). [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.95]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-X.Grimble pushed ob at CIN 30 for 16 yards (30-J.Bates). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 12:50 · CIN 55 · Score 6-0
(12:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle intended for 19-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Williams at CIN 42. 36-S.Williams for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 12:37 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 2:17 · PIT 31 · Score 10-0
(2:17) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber. PENALTY on CIN-62-A.Redmond, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CIN 21 · Score 10-3
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:56 · CIN 11 · Score 10-9
(3:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:50 · CIN 15 · Score 10-10
3-M.McCrane extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 8:40 · CIN 29 · Score 10-13
(8:40) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 6:20 · PIT 14 · Score 13-13
(6:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CIN 17 · Score 13-16
(2:00) (Field Goal formation) 3-M.McCrane 35 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Alex Erickson (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jeff Driskel (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2018-12-30?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 16-13 in Week 17, 2018.

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

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

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

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — S. Williams (Q2 12:50) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 3:56) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q2 2:17, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. McCrane (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. McCrane (Q4 8:40, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — R. Bullock (Q4 6:20, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. McCrane (Q4 2:00, 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?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 64.6% completion, -0.8% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -4.43 total passing EPA. Jeff Driskel (Cincinnati Bengals), 37.5% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.91 total passing EPA.

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

Alex Erickson (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+2.27 EPA): (4:21) (Shotgun) 6-J.Driskel pass short middle to 12-A.Erickson to CIN 34 for 13 yards (20-C.Sutton)..

Was Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W

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