Bills 17–10 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2019

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

J. Brown (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (1:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 15-J.Brown pushed ob at PIT 26 for 10 yards (22-S.Nelson)..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 17–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 7–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ji'Ayir Brown
Top passer: D. Hodges
Biggest EPA play: (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short right intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T…
Game date: 2019-12-15

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17–10 on 2019-12-15. Ji'Ayir Brown posted a game-high +8.69 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	7	0	10	0	0	17
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

PIT 1

+3BUF 31

BUF 11

+1BUF 15

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:26TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
6-0
(14:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:22XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 11:31FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 31
Score
7-3
(11:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:24TD
James Conner
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 11
Score
7-9
(11:24) 6-D.Hodges pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 11:18XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
7-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:27FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
10-10
(12:27) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:00TD
Tyler Kroft
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
16-10
(8:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 81-T.Kroft for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:55XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
17-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ji'Ayir Brown · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2Tyler Kroft · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.51 EPA/play
3Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4D. Hodges · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5Zach Gentry · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6K.Whyte Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
7Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
8A. Roberts · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.22 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

Ji'Ayir Brown — BUF · Receiving

Ji'Ayir Brown posted the highest total EPA (+8.69) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.

Ji'Ayir Brown's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (1:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 15-J.Brown pushed ob at PIT 26 for 10 yards (22-S.Nelson).

Biggest single play (-8.02 EPA): D. Hodges — (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short right intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 33. 27-T.White pushed ob at PIT 18 for 49 yards (71-M.Feiler).

Quarterback report card

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

D. Hodges (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -1.8% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -15.78 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.143	-0.288
Offensive success rate	37.0%	41.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.075	-0.376
Rush EPA/play	-0.204	-0.368
Defensive EPA/play	+0.288	+0.143
Defensive success rate	58.1%	63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.14 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -11.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -21.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 14:26)
Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner (D. Hodges pass) (Q3 11:24)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Kroft (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 8:00)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 11:31)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q4 12:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 14:22) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 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 BUF 11 (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) 6-D.Hodges pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q3 11:18) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q4 12:27) — (12:27) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 14 (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 81-T.Kroft for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 7:55) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short right intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 33. 27-T.White pushed ob at PIT 18 for 49 yards (71-M.Feiler). [WPA -30.0% · EPA -8.02]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 81-T.Kroft for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +3.51]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:10) — (9:10) 26-D.Singletary right tackle to PIT 32 for 11 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt), RECOVERED by PIT-28-M.Hilton at PIT 31. 28-M.Hilton to PIT 31 for no gain (76-J.Feliciano). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.68]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep left intended for 17-D.Cain INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Poyer at BUF -6. Touchback. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -2.86]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 22-S.Nelson at PIT 47. 22-S.Nelson to BUF 20 for 33 yards (42-P.DiMarco). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.21]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short right intended for 18-D.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.White at BUF 33. 27-T.White pushed ob at PIT 18 for 49 yards (71-M.Feiler). [WPA -30.0% · EPA -8.02]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:42) — (2:42) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle intended for 10-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 22-S.Nelson at PIT 47. 22-S.Nelson to BUF 20 for 33 yards (42-P.DiMarco). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.21]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 30-J.Conner. 30-J.Conner Aborted. 53-M.Pouncey FUMBLES at BUF 15, recovered by PIT-30-J.Conner at BUF 15. 30-J.Conner to BUF 15 for no gain. Handoff to 18-D.Johnson to [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.82]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:10) — (9:10) 26-D.Singletary right tackle to PIT 32 for 11 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt), RECOVERED by PIT-28-M.Hilton at PIT 31. 28-M.Hilton to PIT 31 for no gain (76-J.Feliciano). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:26 · PIT 1 · Score 6-0
(14:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:22 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 11:31 · BUF 31 · Score 7-3
(11:31) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:24 · BUF 11 · Score 7-9
(11:24) 6-D.Hodges pass short right to 30-J.Conner for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:18 · BUF 15 · Score 7-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 12:27 · PIT 18 · Score 10-10
(12:27) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 8:00 · PIT 14 · Score 16-10
(8:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 81-T.Kroft for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · PIT 15 · Score 17-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Ji'Ayir Brown (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2019-12-15?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10 in Week 15, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 14:26) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (D. Hodges pass) (Q3 11:24) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. Kroft (J. Allen pass) (Q4 8:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 11:31, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 12:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

D. Hodges (Pittsburgh Steelers), 54.8% completion, -1.8% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -15.78 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 41.9% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.32 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Ji'Ayir Brown (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.69 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (1:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 15-J.Brown pushed ob at PIT 26 for 10 yards (22-S.Nelson)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 9-4 Now 10-4 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-5 Now 8-6 L

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