Steelers 19–16 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

K. Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.6% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +10.01 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 52.0% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -4.99 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

K. Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-5.19 EPA): (:35) 8-K.Pickett kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 19–16 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–6 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kenny Pickett
Top passer: Kenny Pickett
Biggest EPA play: (:35) 8-K.Pickett kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards.
Game date: 2022-12-04

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 19–16 on 2022-12-04. Kenny Pickett posted a game-high +10.01 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	3	13	3	0	0	19
Atlanta Falcons	0	6	7	3	0	16

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 32

+3PIT 33

PIT 7

+1PIT 15

+3PIT 10

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:38FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 28
Score
3-0
(7:38) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:39FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 28
Score
6-0
(13:39) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 9:20FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 32
Score
6-3
(9:20) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:12TD
Kenny Pickett
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 17
Score
12-3
(7:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 7:06XP
Matthew Wright
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
13-3
4-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:10FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 33
Score
13-6
(5:10) 7-Y.Koo 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:34FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 30
Score
16-6
(1:34) 4-M.Wright 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 4:49FG
Matthew Wright
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
19-6
(4:49) 4-M.Wright 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:51TD
MyCole Pruitt
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
19-12
(:51) (No Huddle) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:43XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
19-13
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:29FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
19-16
(5:29) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kenny Pickett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +10.01 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2Pat Freiermuth · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
3Tyler Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.75 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
4Co. Heyward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
5Benny Snell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play
6Marcus Mariota · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +2.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
7MyCole Pruitt · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
8Parker Hesse · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.40 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

Kenny Pickett — PIT · Passing

Kenny Pickett posted the highest total EPA (+10.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Kenny Pickett's top snap (-5.19 EPA): (:35) 8-K.Pickett kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards.

Quarterback report card

Kenny Pickett led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -4.9% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +10.01 total EPA
Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -5.3% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -4.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.082	+0.009
Offensive success rate	48.8%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.323	-0.200
Rush EPA/play	+0.046	+0.115
Defensive EPA/play	-0.009	-0.082
Defensive success rate	50.0%	51.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 8 drives, +0.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +6.85 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Kenny Pickett (Q2 7:12)
Atlanta Falcons — MyCole Pruitt (Marcus Mariota pass) (Q3 0:51)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Matthew Wright (Q1 7:38)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matthew Wright (Q2 13:39)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 9:20)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 5:10)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matthew Wright (Q2 1:34)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Matthew Wright (Q3 4:49)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 5:29)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 28 (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 28 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q2 9:20) — (9:20) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the ATL 17 (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 7:06) — 4-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 33 (Q2 5:10) — (5:10) 7-Y.Koo 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 30 (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 4-M.Wright 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q3 4:49) — (4:49) 4-M.Wright 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q3 0:51) — (:51) (No Huddle) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 0:43) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth to ATL 12 for 57 yards (54-R.Evans; 37-D.Alford). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.50]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 88-P.Freiermuth to ATL 34 for 9 yards (27-R.Grant; 37-D.Alford). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.11]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.59]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) 89-G.Olszewski left end to ATL 49 for 2 yards (92-A.Ogundeji; 34-D.Hall). [WPA +8.7% · EPA -0.29]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:35) — (:35) 8-K.Pickett kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards. [EPA -5.19]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep left intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 39-M.Fitzpatrick (97-C.Heyward) [97-C.Heyward] at ATL 20. 39-M.Fitzpatrick ran ob at ATL 4 for 16 yards. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.15]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth to ATL 12 for 57 yards (54-R.Evans; 37-D.Alford). [WPA +12.7% · EPA +4.50]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 7:12) — (7:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.59]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 7:38 · ATL 28 · Score 3-0
(7:38) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:39 · ATL 28 · Score 6-0
(13:39) 4-M.Wright 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 9:20 · PIT 32 · Score 6-3
(9:20) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 7:12 · ATL 17 · Score 12-3
(7:12) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep middle to 83-Co.Heyward for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 7:06 · ATL 15 · Score 13-3
4-M.Wright extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 5:10 · PIT 33 · Score 13-6
(5:10) 7-Y.Koo 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:34 · ATL 30 · Score 16-6
(1:34) 4-M.Wright 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 4:49 · ATL 15 · Score 19-6
(4:49) 4-M.Wright 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 0:51 · PIT 7 · Score 19-12
(:51) (No Huddle) 1-M.Mariota pass short right to 85-M.Pruitt for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 0:43 · PIT 15 · Score 19-13
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 5:29 · PIT 10 · Score 19-16
(5:29) 7-Y.Koo 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

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.
Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenny Pickett (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2022-12-04?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 19-16 in Week 13, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Atlanta Falcons 6; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 19, Atlanta Falcons 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — K. Pickett (Q2 7:12) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Pruitt (M. Mariota pass) (Q3 0:51) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Wright (Q1 7:38, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Wright (Q2 13:39, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 9:20, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 5:10, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Wright (Q2 1:34, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — M. Wright (Q3 4:49, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 5:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.6% completion, -4.9% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +10.01 total passing EPA. Marcus Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 52.0% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -4.99 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons?

Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.01 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-5.19 EPA): (:35) 8-K.Pickett kneels to ATL 5 for -1 yards..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

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