Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 26–16 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 16–10 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- Dre'Mont Jones
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:25) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-C…
- Game date
- 2020-09-14
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26–16 on 2020-09-14. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +15.39 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
 New York Giants | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(10:37) 5-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(:54) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(13:54) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
(9:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(14:24) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-72-Z.Banner was injured during the play.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 86-D.Slayton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 10:37FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-3
(10:37) 5-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:54FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 23
- Score
- 3-3
(:54) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:54TD Darius SlaytonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 41
- Score
- 3-9
(13:54) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:45XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 3-10
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:07TD JuJu Smith-SchusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 10
- Score
- 9-10
(9:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYG 13
- Score
- 15-10
(:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:07XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 16-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 14:24FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 18
- Score
- 19-10
(14:24) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:28TD JuJu Smith-SchusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 25-10
(5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-72-Z.Banner was injured during the play.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:23XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 26-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 1:56TD Darius SlaytonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 7
- Score
- 26-16
(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 86-D.Slayton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +15.39 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +11.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
- 3
Dyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play - 4Darius Slayton · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 5
Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 6
Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 7
Chase Claypool · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 8
Dre'Mont Jones · New York Giants · Passing · +3.08 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.06 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
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+15.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.43 EPA): (:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.20 EPA): Dre'Mont Jones — (3:25) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-C.Heyward (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree] at PIT 0. Touchback.
Quarterback report card
Dre'Mont Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants) · 51 dropbacks · 51.0% completion · -0.1% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +3.08 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +15.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.125 | -0.032 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.2% | 37.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.440 | +0.060 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.134 | -0.626 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.032 | -0.125 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.4% | 60.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.12 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.03 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 11 drives, -2.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +9.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Darius Slayton (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- New York Giants — Darius Slayton (Dre'Mont Jones pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — Graham Gano
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the PIT 2 (Q1 10:37) — (10:37) 5-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYG 23 (Q1 0:54) — (:54) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the PIT 41 (Q2 13:54) — (13:54) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 13:45) — 5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 13 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 0:07) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 5:28); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:23) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.; New York Giants found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 86-D.Slayton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-C.Heyward (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree] at PIT 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) 9-R.Dixon punts 33 yards to PIT 12, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 18-D.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at PIT 10, RECOVERED by NYG-52-D.Downs at PIT 3.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:46) — (4:46) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 11-C.Claypool pushed ob at NYG 39 for 28 yards (20-J.Love).
- New York Giants (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 90-T.Watt at NYG 36. 90-T.Watt to NYG 36 for no gain (75-C.Fleming).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) (No Huddle) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 86-D.Slayton INTERCEPTED by 97-C.Heyward (48-B.Dupree) [48-B.Dupree] at PIT 0. Touchback.
- New York Giants (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) 9-R.Dixon punts 33 yards to PIT 12, Center-58-C.Kreiter. 18-D.Johnson MUFFS catch, touched at PIT 10, RECOVERED by NYG-52-D.Downs at PIT 3.
- New York Giants (Q2 12:40) — (12:40) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 90-T.Watt at NYG 36. 90-T.Watt to NYG 36 for no gain (75-C.Fleming).
- New York Giants (Q2 13:54) — (13:54) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 10:37 · PIT 2 · Score 0-3
(10:37) 5-G.Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 0:54 · NYG 23 · Score 3-3
(:54) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 13:54 · PIT 41 · Score 3-9
(13:54) 8-D.Jones pass deep middle to 86-D.Slayton for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 13:45 · PIT 15 · Score 3-10
5-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 9:07 · NYG 10 · Score 9-10
(9:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · NYG 13 · Score 15-10
(:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:07 · NYG 15 · Score 16-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 14:24 · NYG 18 · Score 19-10
(14:24) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · NYG 8 · Score 25-10
(5:28) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-72-Z.Banner was injured during the play. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 5:23 · NYG 15 · Score 26-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · PIT 7 · Score 26-16
(1:56) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 86-D.Slayton for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants on 2020-09-14?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-16 in Week 1, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New York Giants 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, New York Giants 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, New York Giants 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 26, New York Giants 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q2 13:54) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 9:07) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 0:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 5:28) New York Giants touchdown — D. Slayton (D. Jones pass) (Q4 1:56) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q1 10:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 0:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 14:24, 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 Giants?
Dre'Mont Jones (New York Giants), 51.0% completion, -0.1% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +3.08 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.0% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +15.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Giants?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.43 EPA): (:14) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 13-J.Washington for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Now 1-0 W
New York Giants
Now 0-1 L
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