Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 24–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 6–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Marquise Goodwin
- Top passer
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOW…
- Game date
- 2019-09-22
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–20 on 2019-09-22, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 6–3 halftime lead. Marquise Goodwin posted a game-high +3.26 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(11:52) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(2:07) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(6:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(9:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(1:02) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(10:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. 2-yac
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(1:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 18-D.Pettis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:52FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 28
- Score
- 3-0
(11:52) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 2:07FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 8
- Score
- 6-0
(2:07) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 6:48FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 6
- Score
- 6-3
(6:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:21TD Johnny WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 6-9
(9:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:17XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 6-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:54TD JuJu Smith-SchusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 76
- Score
- 12-10
(5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:42XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 13-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:02TD Johnny WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 4
- Score
- 13-16
(1:02) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 0:56XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 13-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:28TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 39
- Score
- 19-17
(10:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. 2-yac
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 10:22XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 20-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:20TD Dante PettisPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 20-23
(1:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 18-D.Pettis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:15XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 20-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Marquise Goodwin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
- 2
Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 3
Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.22 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play - 4Richie James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 5
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 6Dyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7
Kendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play - 8
Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.26 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
Marquise Goodwin — SF · Receiving
Marquise Goodwin posted the highest total EPA (+3.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.63 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (+7.73 EPA): Mason Rudolph — (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac
Quarterback report card
Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +10.6% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.22 total EPA
- Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -11.6% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -6.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.187 | -0.131 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.8% | 47.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.187 | +0.089 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.330 | -0.337 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.131 | +0.187 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.2% | 65.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.19 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.13 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -12.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -12.05 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Johnny Wilson
- Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (Mason Rudolph pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Johnny Wilson
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Mason Rudolph pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Dante Pettis (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SF 28 (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q1 2:07) — (2:07) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PIT 6 (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 9:21) — (9:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 9:17) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SF 76 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 5:42) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q3 1:02); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 0:56) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the SF 39 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. 2-yac; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 10:22) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 18-D.Pettis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:15) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner right end to PIT 22 for -2 yards (91-A.Armstead). FUMBLES (91-A.Armstead), touched at PIT 22, RECOVERED by SF-99-D.Buckner at PIT 24. 99-D.Buckner to PIT 24 for no gain (8
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo Aborted. 13-R.James Jr. FUMBLES at PIT 11, RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 14. 90-T.Watt to PIT 14 for no gain (13-R.James Jr.).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. 2-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:54) — (13:54) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 22-M.Breida INTERCEPTED by 90-T.Watt at SF 40. 90-T.Watt to SF 33 for 7 yards (68-M.Person).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:54) — (13:54) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 22-M.Breida INTERCEPTED by 90-T.Watt at SF 40. 90-T.Watt to SF 33 for 7 yards (68-M.Person).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle intended for 18-D.Pettis INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick (23-J.Haden) [48-B.Dupree] at SF 38. 39-M.Fitzpatrick pushed ob at SF 24 for 14 yards (85-G.Kittle).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:29) — (11:29) 10-J.Garoppolo FUMBLES (Aborted) at PIT 7, RECOVERED by PIT-55-D.Bush at PIT 7. 55-D.Bush to PIT 7 for no gain (68-M.Person).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 11:52 · SF 28 · Score 3-0
(11:52) 9-C.Boswell 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 2:07 · SF 8 · Score 6-0
(2:07) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 6:48 · PIT 6 · Score 6-3
(6:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 9:21 · PIT 1 · Score 6-9
(9:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 9:17 · PIT 15 · Score 6-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 5:54 · SF 76 · Score 12-10
(5:54) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PIT 35. 65-yac - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 5:42 · SF 15 · Score 13-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 1:02 · PIT 4 · Score 13-16
(1:02) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 0:56 · PIT 15 · Score 13-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 10:28 · SF 39 · Score 19-17
(10:28) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 2. 2-yac - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · SF 15 · Score 20-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:20 · PIT 5 · Score 20-23
(1:20) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 18-D.Pettis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:15 · PIT 15 · Score 20-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-59-J.Condo, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Marquise Goodwin (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2019-09-22?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-20 in Week 3, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, San Francisco 49ers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Wilson (Q3 9:21) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (M. Rudolph pass) (Q3 5:54) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Wilson (Q3 1:02) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Rudolph pass) (Q4 10:28) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Pettis (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 1:20) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 11:52, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 2:07, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 6:48, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 63.9% completion, +10.6% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.22 total passing EPA. Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers), 40.0% completion, -11.6% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -6.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Marquise Goodwin (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. San Francisco 49ers won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
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