Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 38–7 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 7–24 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Chase Claypool
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39…
- Game date
- 2020-10-18
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 38–7 on 2020-10-18. Chase Claypool posted a game-high +5.55 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 38 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns
(10:38) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(10:34) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(1:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
(:58) 11-C.Claypool left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
(8:12) 65-J.Hawkins reported in as eligible. 24-B.Snell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:38FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 17
- Score
- 0-3
(10:38) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:05TD Minkah FitzpatrickPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 72
- Score
- 0-9
(9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:58XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 0-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:34TD James ConnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 0-16
(10:34) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:28XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 0-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 28
- Score
- 0-23
(5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:43XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 0-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 13
- Score
- 6-24
(1:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:01XP CPC. ParkeyPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-24
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:58TD Chase ClaypoolPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 3
- Score
- 7-30
(:58) 11-C.Claypool left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 0:52XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-31
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:12TD Points+6
- Yard line
- CLE 1
- Score
- 7-37
(8:12) 65-J.Hawkins reported in as eligible. 24-B.Snell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:08XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-38
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Chase Claypool · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 2James Conner · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +5.38 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 3Jordan Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.96 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 4B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 5B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.03 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
- 6Chase Claypool · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 7Benny Snell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 8
Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.01 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
Chase Claypool — PIT · Receiving
Chase Claypool posted the highest total EPA (+5.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.39 EPA per play.
Chase Claypool's top snap (+2.94 EPA): (8:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-C.Claypool pushed ob at CLE 1 for 23 yards (39-T.Mitchell, 98-S.Richardson).
Biggest single play (-7.11 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.03 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -9.4% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -14.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.427 | +0.041 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.9% | 47.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.505 | +0.015 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.490 | +0.177 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.041 | +0.427 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.6% | 67.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.43), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.43 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.04 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -32.47 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +3.21 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Minkah Fitzpatrick
- Pittsburgh Steelers — James Conner
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Rashard Higgins (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chase Claypool
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Benny Snell
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 72 (Q1 9:05); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 8:58) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 10:28) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q2 5:49) — (5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 5:43) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 13 (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 1:01) — 2-C.Parkey 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 0:58) — (:58) 11-C.Claypool left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 0:52) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 8:12) — (8:12) 65-J.Hawkins reported in as eligible. 24-B.Snell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 8:08) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 14:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 13-J.Washington to CLE 43 for 27 yards (39-T.Mitchell).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left guard to CLE 31 for 12 yards (23-A.Sendejo; 39-T.Mitchell).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 24 for -12 yards (sack split by 93-B.Goodson and 29-S.Redwine).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete deep middle to 85-E.Ebron. Coverage 56-Smith.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) 27-K.Hunt up the middle to CLE 28 for -1 yards (97-C.Heyward, 90-T.Watt).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:12) — (6:12) 30-D.Johnson right tackle to PIT 49 for -2 yards (98-V.Williams, 94-T.Alualu).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 5:49) — (5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 10:38 · CLE 17 · Score 0-3
(10:38) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 9:05 · PIT 72 · Score 0-9
(9:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 88-H.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick at CLE 33. 39-M.Fitzpatrick for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 8:58 · CLE 15 · Score 0-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:34 · CLE 3 · Score 0-16
(10:34) (Shotgun) 30-J.Conner left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:28 · CLE 15 · Score 0-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 5:49 · CLE 28 · Score 0-23
(5:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 5:43 · CLE 15 · Score 0-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 1:06 · PIT 13 · Score 6-24
(1:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 82-R.Higgins for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 1:01 · PIT 15 · Score 7-24
2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 0:58 · CLE 3 · Score 7-30
(:58) 11-C.Claypool left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 0:52 · CLE 15 · Score 7-31
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 8:12 · CLE 1 · Score 7-37
(8:12) 65-J.Hawkins reported in as eligible. 24-B.Snell up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:08 · CLE 15 · Score 7-38
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-D.Colquitt.
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.
- Chase Claypool (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2020-10-18?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 38-7 in Week 6, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 38.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Fitzpatrick (Q1 9:05) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Conner (Q2 10:34) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 5:49) Cleveland Browns touchdown — R. Higgins (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 1:06) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Claypool (Q3 0:58) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Snell (Q4 8:12) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 10:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.8% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.03 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 38.5% completion, -9.4% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -14.03 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Chase Claypool (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.94 EPA): (8:54) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-C.Claypool pushed ob at CLE 1 for 23 yards (39-T.Mitchell, 98-S.Richardson)..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W
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