Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 33–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 0–20 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12…
- Game date
- 2019-09-08
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33–3 on 2019-09-08. T. Brady posted a game-high +17.59 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(4:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 10-J.Gordon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(11:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(3:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(10:19) 9-C.Boswell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dorsett 1st career multiple TD game.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
(6:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:55TD JGJ. GordonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 20
- Score
- 0-6
(4:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 10-J.Gordon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 4:46XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 11:54FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 7
- Score
- 0-10
(11:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:54TD Phillip Dorsett IIPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 25
- Score
- 0-16
(3:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:21FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 23
- Score
- 0-20
(:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 10:19FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 3-20
(10:19) 9-C.Boswell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:13TD Phillip Dorsett IIPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 58
- Score
- 3-26
(8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dorsett 1st career multiple TD game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 8:05XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 3-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 0:16FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 17
- Score
- 3-30
(:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:41FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 21
- Score
- 3-33
(6:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +17.59 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2Phillip Dorsett II · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
- 3
JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 4J. Gordon · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 5
James Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 6J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.97 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 7Jordan White · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Passing · +1.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.92 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
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+17.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (+5.54 EPA): (8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dorsett 1st career multiple TD game.
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) · 55 dropbacks · 49.1% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.57 total EPA
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · -0.2% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +17.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.178 | +0.193 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.7% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.122 | +0.488 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.452 | -0.137 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.193 | +0.178 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 66.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.18 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.19 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +16.03 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -14.78 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — J. Gordon (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Phillip Dorsett II (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Phillip Dorsett II (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 20 (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 10-J.Gordon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 4:46) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 13–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q2 11:54) — (11:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 25 (Q2 3:54) — (3:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 3:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 23 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 1 (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) 9-C.Boswell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 58 (Q3 8:13); New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 8:05) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q3 0:16) — (:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the PIT 21 (Q4 6:41) — (6:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-V.McDonald to NE 5 for 21 yards (24-S.Gilmore; 30-J.McCourty).
- New England Patriots (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-J.Edelman pass short left to 28-J.White to PIT 20 for 32 yards (20-C.Sutton).
- New England Patriots (Q1 5:58) — (5:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 13-P.Dorsett pushed ob at NE 48 for 8 yards (23-J.Haden).
- New England Patriots (Q1 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 28-J.White right end pushed ob at NE 35 for 9 yards (23-J.Haden).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left end to PIT 40 for -4 yards (58-J.Collins, 55-J.Simon).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dorsett 1st career multi
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:27) — (13:27) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington ran ob at NE 18 for 45 yards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:24) — (4:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 32-D.McCourty at NE -2. Touchback. NE 32-D.McCourty 22nd career interception, ties A.Samuel for 10th in
- New England Patriots (Q3 4:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep middle to 10-J.Gordon to PIT 42 for 44 yards (34-Te.Edmunds). NE 12-Brady 88th career 300-yard game, 3rd-most all-time.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 4:55 · PIT 20 · Score 0-6
(4:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 10-J.Gordon for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 4:46 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 11:54 · PIT 7 · Score 0-10
(11:54) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:54 · PIT 25 · Score 0-16
(3:54) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:49 · PIT 15 · Score 0-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:21 · PIT 23 · Score 0-20
(:21) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 10:19 · NE 1 · Score 3-20
(10:19) 9-C.Boswell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 8:13 · PIT 58 · Score 3-26
(8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dorsett 1st career multi - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 8:05 · PIT 15 · Score 3-27
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 0:16 · PIT 17 · Score 3-30
(:16) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 6:41 · PIT 21 · Score 3-33
(6:41) 3-S.Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) 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 New England Patriots on 2019-09-08?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 33-3 in Week 1, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 13; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New England Patriots 10; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New England Patriots 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New England Patriots 33.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — J. Gordon (T. Brady pass) (Q1 4:55) New England Patriots touchdown — P. Dorsett (T. Brady pass) (Q2 3:54) New England Patriots touchdown — P. Dorsett (T. Brady pass) (Q3 8:13) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 11:54, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 0:21, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 10:19, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 0:16, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 6:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 49.1% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.57 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.5% completion, -0.2% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +17.59 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.59 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+5.54 EPA): (8:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-P.Dorsett for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 520th career TD pass, ties Brees for 2nd-most all-time (P. Manning 539). NE 13-Dors.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 0-1 L
New England Patriots
Now 1-0 W
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