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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.40 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 2

Stephen Carlson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.21 EPA/play - 3

Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 4

KhaDarel Hodge · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 5
J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play - 6

Tremaine Edmunds · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 7

Nick Vannett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 8

Baker 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.

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 Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 56 dropbacks · 41.1% completion · -10.3% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -19.00 total EPA
Baker 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.357 | -0.190 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 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 rate | 61.6% | 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

Cleveland Browns — Baker Mayfield
Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass)
Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Samuels (Mason Rudolph pass) 
Cleveland Browns — Stephen Carlson (Baker Mayfield pass)
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
- 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).
- 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.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep left to 80-J.Holton.
- 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,
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).
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 11:13 · PIT 1 · Score 0-6
(11:13) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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