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NFL · Week 16 · December 22, 2019 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets: 2019 Week 16 Recap

Jets defeat Steelers 16–10 in Week 16

Dyontae Johnson led Fantasy Impact as Jets prevailed in a 10–16 Week 16 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 10 8–7
Final 10–16
New York Jets 16 6–9 Winner
Winner
New York Jets
Final score
10–16
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 10–31 New York Jets
Top passer
Sam Darnold
FantasyHQ MVP
Dyontae Johnson
Game date
December 22, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • Dyontae Johnson
    Dyontae Johnson 8 REC · 81 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Mason Rudolph
    Mason Rudolph 14/23 · 125 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
    JuJu Smith-Schuster 2 REC · 22 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Jets

  • Trevon Wesco
    Trevon Wesco 1 REC · 32 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Ro.Anderson 2 REC · 32 YDS · 1 TD +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Vyncint Smith
    Vyncint Smith 3 REC · 32 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New York Jets
Final score
New York Jets 16–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 10–31 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dyontae Johnson
Top passer
Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play
(:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2019-12-22

Game summary

The New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16–10 on 2019-12-22. Dyontae Johnson posted a game-high +7.76 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Pittsburgh Steelers01000010
New York Jets28333016

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 10:32TD
    Sam Darnold

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 23
    Score
    0-6

    (10:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-Ro.Anderson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].

  2. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 10:27XP
    SFS. Ficken

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 15
    Score
    0-7

    9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

  3. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 10:21TD
    James Conner

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYJ 79
    Score
    0-7

    (10:21) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner right tackle to PIT 20 for -1 yards (33-J.Adams).

  4. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 9:02TD
    Dyontae Johnson

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYJ 74
    Score
    0-7

    (9:02) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 35 for 9 yards (31-B.Austin; 58-J.Burgess).

  5. NYJNew York Jets
    Q1 7:42TD
    James Conner

    Points+7

    Yard line
    NYJ 60
    Score
    0-7

    (7:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 15 yards (20-M.Maye).

  6. NYJNew York Jets
    Q2 14:20FG
    SFS. Ficken

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 36
    Score
    0-10

    (14:20) 9-S.Ficken 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 1:22FG
    Chris Boswell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYJ 31
    Score
    3-10

    (1:22) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:09TD
    Dyontae Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYJ 29
    Score
    9-10

    (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:04XP
    Chris Boswell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYJ 15
    Score
    10-10

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

  10. NYJNew York Jets
    Q3 6:34FG
    SFS. Ficken

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 19
    Score
    10-13

    (6:34) 9-S.Ficken 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

  11. NYJNew York Jets
    Q4 3:15FG
    SFS. Ficken

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 24
    Score
    10-16

    (3:15) 9-S.Ficken 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dyontae JohnsonDyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.76 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
  2. 2Mason RudolphMason Rudolph · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.03 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
  3. 3Trevon WescoTrevon Wesco · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
  4. 4JuJu Smith-SchusterJuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  5. 5Jordan WashingtonJordan Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  6. 6Ro. Anderson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  7. 7Vyncint SmithVyncint Smith · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  8. 8Nick VannettNick Vannett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Dyontae Johnson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dyontae Johnson — PIT · Receiving

Dyontae Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+7.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

Dyontae Johnson's top snap (+5.09 EPA): (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Sam DarnoldSam Darnold (New York Jets) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -3.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.33 total EPA
  • Mason RudolphMason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +3.8% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +4.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersNew York Jets
Offensive EPA/play-0.162-0.067
Offensive success rate30.5%35.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.115-0.078
Rush EPA/play-0.279-0.270
Defensive EPA/play+0.067+0.162
Defensive success rate64.9%69.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New York Jets held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.16 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • New York Jets: 13 drives, -5.17 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -13.26 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Sam DarnoldNew York Jets — Sam Darnold (Q1 10:32)
  • Dyontae JohnsonPittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Mason Rudolph pass) (Q2 0:09)

Field goals

  • New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q2 14:20)
  • Chris BoswellPittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 1:22)
  • New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q3 6:34)
  • New York Jets — S. Ficken (Q4 3:15)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 28–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the PIT 23 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-Ro.Anderson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].; New York Jets added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 10:27) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 79 (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner right tackle to PIT 20 for -1 yards (33-J.Adams).; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 74 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 35 for 9 yards (31-B.Austin; 58-J.Burgess).; New York Jets found the end zone from the NYJ 60 (Q1 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 15 yards (20-M.Maye)..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–3. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 36 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 9-S.Ficken 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 31 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYJ 29 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 0:04) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 19 (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) 9-S.Ficken 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 3–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the PIT 24 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 9-S.Ficken 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • New York Jets (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) 4-L.Edwards punts 28 yards to PIT 40, Center-42-T.Hennessy, downed by NYJ-42-T.Hennessy. [WPA -13.6% · EPA -1.13]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 2:09) — (2:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster to NYJ 43 for 14 yards (46-N.Hewitt; 37-M.Canady). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +2.16]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYJ 49, and recovers at 50. 6-D.Hodges pass incomplete deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster. [WPA -11.5% · EPA -0.50]
  • New York Jets (Q2 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at NYJ 42 for -7 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at NYJ 41. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.36]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +5.09]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +5.09]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass deep right intended for 38-J.Samuels INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Maye at NYJ -3. Touchback. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -4.66]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short middle intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 93-T.Basham at NYJ 34. 93-T.Basham to NYJ 35 for 1 yard (19-J.Smith-Schuster). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.47]
  • New York Jets (Q2 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at NYJ 42 for -7 yards (90-T.Watt). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt) [90-T.Watt], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at NYJ 41. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -3.36]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 10:32 · PIT 23 · Score 0-6
    (10:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 11-Ro.Anderson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-T.Watt].
  2. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 10:27 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
    9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
  3. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q1 10:21 · NYJ 79 · Score 0-7
    (10:21) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner right tackle to PIT 20 for -1 yards (33-J.Adams).
  4. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q1 9:02 · NYJ 74 · Score 0-7
    (9:02) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to PIT 35 for 9 yards (31-B.Austin; 58-J.Burgess).
  5. New York Jets TD (+7) — Q1 7:42 · NYJ 60 · Score 0-7
    (7:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle pushed ob at NYJ 45 for 15 yards (20-M.Maye).
  6. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 14:20 · PIT 36 · Score 0-10
    (14:20) 9-S.Ficken 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:22 · NYJ 31 · Score 3-10
    (1:22) 9-C.Boswell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:09 · NYJ 29 · Score 9-10
    (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:04 · NYJ 15 · Score 10-10
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
  10. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 6:34 · PIT 19 · Score 10-13
    (6:34) 9-S.Ficken 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.
  11. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 3:15 · PIT 24 · Score 10-16
    (3:15) 9-S.Ficken 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-4-L.Edwards.

Key takeaways

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

  • New York Jets earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Sam Darnold (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets on 2019-12-22?

The New York Jets beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10 in Week 16, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 28; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New York Jets 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, New York Jets 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New York Jets 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

New York Jets touchdown — S. Darnold (Q1 10:32) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass) (Q2 0:09) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q2 14:20, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:22, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q3 6:34, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q4 3:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

Sam Darnold (New York Jets), 53.3% completion, -3.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.33 total passing EPA. Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.9% completion, +3.8% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +4.03 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets?

Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.76 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.09 EPA): (:09) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New York Jets won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 8-6 Now 8-7 L

New York Jets

Entered 5-9 Now 6-9 W

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