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NFL · Week 11 · November 14, 2019 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns: 2019 Week 11 Recap

Browns defeat Steelers 21–7 in Week 11

Baker Mayfield led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 7–21 Week 11 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 7 5–5
Final 7–21
Cleveland Browns 21 4–6 Winner
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
7–21
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 0–14 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
Mason Rudolph
FantasyHQ MVP
Baker Mayfield
Game date
November 14, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Tremaine Edmunds
    Tremaine Edmunds 3 REC · 27 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Nick Vannett
    Nick Vannett 1 REC · 7 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Mason Rudolph
    Mason Rudolph 1 CAR · 2 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Baker Mayfield
    Baker Mayfield 17/35 · 189 YDS · 3 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Stephen Carlson
    Stephen Carlson 1 REC · 8 YDS · 1 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Kareem Hunt
    Kareem Hunt 6 REC · 46 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 21–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 0–14 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Baker Mayfield
Top passer
Mason Rudolph
Biggest EPA play
(6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by…
Game date
2019-11-14

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–7 on 2019-11-14. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +3.40 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers007007
Cleveland Browns7707021

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 11:13TD
    Baker Mayfield

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    0-6

    (11:13) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 11:07XP
    Austin Seibert

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-7

    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

  3. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 9:59TD
    JLJ. Landry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    0-13

    (9:59) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 9:55XP
    Austin Seibert

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-14

    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 5:45TD
    JSJ. Samuels

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 3
    Score
    6-14

    (5:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 5:39XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    7-14

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

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:33TD
    Stephen Carlson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 8
    Score
    7-20

    (5:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 89-S.Carlson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Heyward].

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 5:25XP
    Austin Seibert

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    7-21

    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.40 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  2. 2Stephen CarlsonStephen Carlson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play
  3. 3Kareem HuntKareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  4. 4KhaDarel HodgeKhaDarel Hodge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6Tremaine EdmundsTremaine Edmunds · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  7. 7Nick VannettNick Vannett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
  8. 8Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Baker Mayfield

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Baker Mayfield — CLE · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+3.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.10 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (+3.24 EPA): (13:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 12-K.Hodge to PIT 18 for 59 yards (28-M.Hilton). Pittsburgh challenged the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass d

Biggest single play (-5.64 EPA): Mason Rudolph — (6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Schobert at PIT 24. 53-J.Schobert to PIT 4 for 20 yards (2-M.Rudolph).

Quarterback report card

Mason Rudolph led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Mason RudolphMason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 56 dropbacks · 41.1% completion · -10.3% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -19.00 total EPA
  • Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -6.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.357-0.190
Offensive success rate40.2%38.4%
Pass EPA/play-0.339+0.097
Rush EPA/play-0.375-0.244
Defensive EPA/play+0.190+0.357
Defensive success rate61.6%59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.19 vs -0.36), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.36 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: 15 drives, -16.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -31.09 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Baker MayfieldCleveland Browns — Baker Mayfield (Q1 11:13)
  • Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 9:59)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Samuels (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q3 5:45)
  • Stephen CarlsonCleveland Browns — Stephen Carlson (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 5:33)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 11:13) — (11:13) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 11:07) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 9:59) — (9:59) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 9:55) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 5:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 5:39) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 89-S.Carlson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Heyward].; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 5:25) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 11:34) — (11:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 13-O.Beckham for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.18]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Schobert at PIT 24. 53-J.Schobert to PIT 4 for 20 yards (2-M.Rudolph). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -5.64]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.01]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep left to 80-J.Holton. [WPA -6.9% · EPA -1.30]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 9:24) — (9:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep right to 13-J.Washington. PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No Play. Penalty on CLE-26-G.Williams, [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.95]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Schobert at PIT 24. 53-J.Schobert to PIT 4 for 20 yards (2-M.Rudolph). [WPA -8.9% · EPA -5.64]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:44) — (3:44) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep right intended for 14-T.Jones INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett (21-D.Ward) at CLE 27. 42-M.Burnett ran ob at PIT 30 for 43 yards (66-D.DeCastro). Flea Flicker [WPA -5.9% · EPA -5.24]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep right intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Burris at CLE 22. 31-J.Burris to CLE 49 for 27 yards (2-M.Rudolph). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.92]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -4.01]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 11:13 · PIT 1 · Score 0-6
    (11:13) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 11:07 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
  3. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 9:59 · PIT 1 · Score 0-13
    (9:59) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-93-D.McCullers, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
  4. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 9:55 · PIT 15 · Score 0-14
    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:45 · CLE 3 · Score 6-14
    (5:45) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 38-J.Samuels for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:39 · CLE 15 · Score 7-14
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  7. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:33 · PIT 8 · Score 7-20
    (5:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 89-S.Carlson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-C.Heyward].
  8. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 5:25 · PIT 15 · Score 7-21
    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Key takeaways

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

  • Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Mason Rudolph (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2019-11-14?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-7 in Week 11, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Cleveland Browns 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Mayfield (Q1 11:13) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 9:59) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Samuels (M. Rudolph pass) (Q3 5:45) Cleveland Browns touchdown — S. Carlson (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 5:33) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 41.1% completion, -10.3% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -19.00 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 48.6% completion, -6.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.40 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.40 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (13:19) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 12-K.Hodge to PIT 18 for 59 yards (28-M.Hilton). Pittsburgh challenged the runner was not down by contact ruling, and the play was.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-6 Now 4-6 W