Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 24–19 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 9–13 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:30) (Shotgun) 24-B.Snell left tackle to DAL 35 for no gain (94-R.Gregory; 96-N.Gallimo…
- Game date
- 2020-11-08
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24–19 on 2020-11-08, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 13–9 halftime lead. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +14.43 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 24 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(3:59) 2-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
(7:52) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
(3:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
(1:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(:02) 9-C.Boswell 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(10:22) 2-G.Zuerlein 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
(2:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-94-R.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(7:15) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(2:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:59FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 20
- Score
- 0-3
(3:59) 2-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:52TD CeeDee LambPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 20
- Score
- 0-9
(7:52) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:45XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 0-10
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:50FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 26
- Score
- 0-13
(3:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 17
- Score
- 6-13
(1:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:02FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 41
- Score
- 9-13
(:02) 9-C.Boswell 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:22FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 27
- Score
- 9-16
(10:22) 2-G.Zuerlein 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:17FG Greg ZuerleinPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 22
- Score
- 9-19
(2:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00TD JuJu Smith-SchusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 31
- Score
- 15-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-94-R.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:15FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 24
- Score
- 18-19
(7:15) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:19TD EEE. EbronPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 8
- Score
- 24-19
(2:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +14.43 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 2JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.44 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 3
Tony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 4
Amari Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play - 5E. Ebron · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 6
Dalton Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 7
Ray-Ray McCloud III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 8
Anthony McFarland Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 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 (+14.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-94-R.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Biggest single play (-4.01 EPA): Benny Snell — (11:30) (Shotgun) 24-B.Snell left tackle to DAL 35 for no gain (94-R.Gregory; 96-N.Gallimore).
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) · 48 dropbacks · 60.4% completion · -2.5% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +14.43 total EPA
- G. Gilbert (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.28 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.003 | -0.060 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.5% | 42.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.247 | -0.173 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.586 | -0.070 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.003 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.6% | 56.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.00 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.06 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -5.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +0.22 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — CeeDee Lamb (G. Gilbert pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordan Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — E. Ebron (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein
- Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein
- Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 20 (Q1 3:59) — (3:59) 2-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–9. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PIT 20 (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:45) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q2 3:50) — (3:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 17 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 41 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 9-C.Boswell 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 27 (Q3 10:22) — (10:22) 2-G.Zuerlein 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 15–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 31 (Q4 15:00); Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q4 7:15) — (7:15) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass incomplete deep middle to 88-C.Lamb (39-M.Fitzpatrick).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 18-D.Johnson to DAL 13 for 42 yards (25-X.Woods).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert sacked at DAL 24 for -17 yards (sack split by 97-C.Heyward and 90-T.Watt).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass short left to 11-C.Wilson ran ob at PIT 23 for 6 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 24-B.Snell left tackle to DAL 35 for no gain (94-R.Gregory; 96-N.Gallimore).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert sacked at DAL 24 for -17 yards (sack split by 97-C.Heyward and 90-T.Watt).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 11:54) — (11:54) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass short middle intended for 11-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick [97-C.Heyward] at PIT -5. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to PIT 7 for 12 yards (19-A.Cooper). PENALTY on PIT-
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass short right to 88-C.Lamb to DAL 34 for 14 yards (20-C.Sutton). FUMBLES (20-C.Sutton), RECOVERED by PIT-39-M.Fitzpatrick at DAL 38. 39-M.Fitzpatrick to DAL 39 for -1 y
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:59 · PIT 20 · Score 0-3
(3:59) 2-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 7:52 · PIT 20 · Score 0-9
(7:52) (Shotgun) 3-G.Gilbert pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 7:45 · PIT 15 · Score 0-10
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 3:50 · PIT 26 · Score 0-13
(3:50) 2-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · DAL 17 · Score 6-13
(1:16) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 13-J.Washington for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · DAL 41 · Score 9-13
(:02) 9-C.Boswell 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 10:22 · PIT 27 · Score 9-16
(10:22) 2-G.Zuerlein 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 2:17 · PIT 22 · Score 9-19
(2:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · DAL 31 · Score 15-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-94-R.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 7:15 · DAL 24 · Score 18-19
(7:15) 9-C.Boswell 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:19 · DAL 8 · Score 24-19
(2:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 85-E.Ebron for 8 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- G. Gilbert (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2020-11-08?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-19 in Week 9, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 9, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Dallas Cowboys 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Lamb (G. Gilbert pass) (Q2 7:52) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Washington (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 1:16) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — E. Ebron (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 2:19) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 3:59, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 3:50, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 10:22, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 2:17, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 7:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.4% completion, -2.5% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +14.43 total passing EPA. G. Gilbert (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.28 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-94-R.Gregory, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 24-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L
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