Steelers 15–10 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2021

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 15–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUC…
Game date: 2021-10-31

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 15–10 on 2021-10-31. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +5.09 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	3	6	6	0	15
Cleveland Browns	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3CLE 13

CLE 8

CLE 2

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 8:12FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
0-3
(8:12) 3-C.McLaughlin 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:21FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
3-3
(9:21) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:41TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
3-9
(9:41) (Shotgun) 30-D.Johnson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:36XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-10
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:43TD
Nick Harris
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
9-10
(3:43) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:08TD
Pat Freiermuth
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
15-10
(11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.09 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
2Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.26 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4Harrison Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
5David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
6Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
7Chase Claypool · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Demetric Felton Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.08 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 (+5.09) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.13 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.93 EPA): (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 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) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -1.9% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.09 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	+0.028	-0.077
Offensive success rate	38.4%	42.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.052	+0.013
Rush EPA/play	+0.010	-0.226
Defensive EPA/play	+0.077	-0.028
Defensive success rate	57.5%	61.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -5.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +2.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Dyontae Johnson (Q3 9:41)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris (Q3 3:43)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 11:08)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q1 8:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 9:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PIT 12 (Q1 8:12) — (8:12) 3-C.McLaughlin 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q2 9:21) — (9:21) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PIT 10 (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 30-D.Johnson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 9:36) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q3 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Landry (39-M.Fitzpatrick) [97-C.Heyward]. [WPA -19.4% · EPA -2.61]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.93]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete deep middle to 13-O.Beckham. PENALTY on PIT-56-A.Highsmith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 39 - No Play. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +1.44]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry to PIT 21 for 11 yards (93-J.Schobert). FUMBLES (93-J.Schobert), RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 20. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.74]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 14:32) — (14:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 22-N.Harris left tackle to CLE 37 for 5 yards (95-M.Garrett; 97-M.Jackson). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:08) — (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.93]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:14) — (6:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry to PIT 21 for 11 yards (93-J.Schobert). FUMBLES (93-J.Schobert), RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 20. [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.74]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 24-N.Chubb left tackle to PIT 40 for -1 yards (55-D.Bush; 90-T.Watt). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -3.24]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 18-D.Johnson to CLE 22 for 50 yards (22-G.Delpit). [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 8:12 · PIT 12 · Score 0-3
(8:12) 3-C.McLaughlin 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:21 · CLE 13 · Score 3-3
(9:21) 9-C.Boswell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 9:41 · PIT 10 · Score 3-9
(9:41) (Shotgun) 30-D.Johnson left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 9:36 · PIT 15 · Score 3-10
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:43 · CLE 8 · Score 9-10
(3:43) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:08 · CLE 2 · Score 15-10
(11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns on 2021-10-31?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 15-10 in Week 8, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cleveland Browns 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Cleveland Browns 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Johnson (Q3 9:41) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q3 3:43) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 11:08) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q1 8:12, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 9:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.4% completion, -1.9% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.09 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 54.1% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.49 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.09 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+3.93 EPA): (11:08) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 15-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

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