Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 26–14 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 0–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Nick Harris
- Top passer
- Baker Mayfield
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2022-01-03
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 26–14 on 2022-01-03. Nick Harris posted a game-high +8.65 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns
(10:42) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
(3:05) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
(8:24) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
(1:01) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:51) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
(5:53) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. Penalty on CLE-97-M.Jackson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting. Penalty on PIT-79-R.Coward, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting.
(1:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:42TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 5
- Score
- 0-6
(10:42) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 10:39XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:05FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 4
- Score
- 0-10
(3:05) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 8:24FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 12
- Score
- 0-13
(8:24) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 1:01TD David NjokuPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 3
- Score
- 6-13
(1:01) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:56XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-13
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:51FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 32
- Score
- 7-16
(9:51) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 5:53FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 30
- Score
- 7-19
(5:53) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. Penalty on CLE-97-M.Jackson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting. Penalty on PIT-79-R.Coward, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:14TD Harrison BryantPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 13-19
(1:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:10XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 14-19
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 1:00TD Nick HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 37
- Score
- 14-25
(1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 0:51XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 14-26
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +8.65 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 2David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3
Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 4D. Watt · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 EPA/play
- 5Harrison Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 6J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7
Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 8
Nick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.48 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
Nick Harris — PIT · Rushing
Nick Harris posted the highest total EPA (+8.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.
Nick Harris's top snap (+5.74 EPA): (1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 51 dropbacks · 31.4% completion · -20.2% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -10.26 total EPA
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 50 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -15.9% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -16.19 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.202 | -0.044 |
| Offensive success rate | 27.7% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.201 | -0.324 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.151 | +0.344 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.044 | +0.202 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 72.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -18.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -4.25 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Cleveland Browns — Harrison Bryant (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 10:42) — (10:42) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 10:39) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q3 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 0:56) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 32 (Q4 9:51) — (9:51) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q4 5:53); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 1:10) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 37 (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 0:51) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left intended for 11-D.Peoples-Jones INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Witherspoon at CLE 43. 25-A.Witherspoon pushed ob at CLE 43 for no gain (11-D.Peoples-Jones).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Landry (97-C.Heyward) [90-T.Watt].
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:54) — (2:54) 44-D.Watt up the middle to CLE 41 for 1 yard (90-J.Clowney; 58-M.McDowell).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:57) — (7:57) 24-N.Chubb right tackle to PIT 41 for 32 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick; 23-J.Haden).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper to CLE 46 for 21 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:09) — (7:09) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left intended for 11-D.Peoples-Jones INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Witherspoon at CLE 43. 25-A.Witherspoon pushed ob at CLE 43 for no gain (11-D.Peoples-Jones).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones ran ob at PIT 22 for 15 yards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short left to 88-P.Freiermuth (58-M.McDowell).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 10:42 · CLE 5 · Score 0-6
(10:42) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 10:39 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · CLE 4 · Score 0-10
(3:05) 9-C.Boswell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 8:24 · CLE 12 · Score 0-13
(8:24) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 1:01 · PIT 3 · Score 6-13
(1:01) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 0:56 · PIT 15 · Score 7-13
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 9:51 · CLE 32 · Score 7-16
(9:51) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:53 · CLE 30 · Score 7-19
(5:53) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman. Penalty on CLE-97-M.Jackson, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, offsetting. Penalty on PIT-79-R.Coward, Unsportsmanlike Con - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · PIT 1 · Score 13-19
(1:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-H.Bryant for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 1:10 · PIT 15 · Score 14-19
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 1:00 · CLE 37 · Score 14-25
(1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 0:51 · CLE 15 · Score 14-26
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-10-C.Waitman.
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.
- Nick Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2022-01-03?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 26-14 in Week 17, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 10:42) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 1:01) Cleveland Browns touchdown — H. Bryant (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 1:14) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q4 1:00) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 8:24, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 9:51, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q4 5:53, 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?
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 31.4% completion, -20.2% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -10.26 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.0% completion, -15.9% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -16.19 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Nick Harris (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.65 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+5.74 EPA): (1:00) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 7-8 Now 7-9 L
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
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