Steelers 3–38 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2022

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

K. Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.6% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.83 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +21.96 total passing EPA.

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

J. Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+8.36 EPA): (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick]..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 38–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 3–31 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jonathan Allen
Top passer: Kenny Pickett
Biggest EPA play: (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.…
Game date: 2022-10-09

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 38–3 on 2022-10-09. Jonathan Allen posted a game-high +21.96 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	0	0	0	0	3
Buffalo Bills	10	21	7	0	0	38

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 98

+3BUF 11

PIT 62

PIT 24

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 14:09TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 98
Score
0-6
(14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick].
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 13:56XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 5:42FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 11
Score
3-7
(5:42) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 2:45FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 17
Score
3-10
(2:45) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:39TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 62
Score
3-16
(9:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:29XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-17
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:24TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-23
(7:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:20XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-24
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:09TD
Khalil Shakir
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 24
Score
3-30
(1:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 10-K.Shakir for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-42-J.Pierre was injured during the play.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:02XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:11TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 24
Score
3-37
(14:11) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 28-J.Cook up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:03XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
3-38
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +21.96 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
3Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
4George Pickens · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
5Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
6Zach Gentry · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 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

Jonathan Allen — BUF · Passing

Jonathan Allen posted the highest total EPA (+21.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Jonathan Allen's top snap (+8.36 EPA): (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick].

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) · 59 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -3.83 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +21.96 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.270	+0.200
Offensive success rate	37.4%	46.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.065	+0.452
Rush EPA/play	-0.313	+0.147
Defensive EPA/play	-0.200	+0.270
Defensive success rate	53.5%	62.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.27 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.20 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +14.21 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -24.61 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q1 14:09)
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 9:39)
Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 7:24)
Buffalo Bills — Khalil Shakir (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 1:09)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q4 14:11)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 5:42)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 2:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 98 (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick].; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 13:56) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the BUF 11 (Q1 5:42) — (5:42) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 17 (Q1 2:45) — (2:45) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 62 (Q2 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 9:29) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:20) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 24 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 10-K.Shakir for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-42-J.Pierre was injured during the play.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 1:02) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 24 (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 28-J.Cook up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 14:03) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick]. [WPA +21.6% · EPA +8.36]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Wallace at PIT -2. Touchback. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -5.22]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +5.09]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:56) — 2-T.Bass kicks 45 yards from BUF 35 to PIT 20. 42-J.Pierre MUFFS catch, touched at PIT 25, RECOVERED by BUF-7-T.Johnson at PIT 21. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.77]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 16-I.Hodgins to BUF 34 for 26 yards (21-T.Norwood). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick]. [WPA +21.6% · EPA +8.36]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 85-Q.Morris to PIT 1 for no gain (51-M.Jack, 97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heyward), RECOVERED by PIT-16-J.Jackson at PIT -5. Touchback. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.34]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:56) — 2-T.Bass kicks 45 yards from BUF 35 to PIT 20. 42-J.Pierre MUFFS catch, touched at PIT 25, RECOVERED by BUF-7-T.Johnson at PIT 21. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -5.77]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) 17-J.Allen pass deep right intended for 13-G.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-L.Wallace at PIT -2. Touchback. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -5.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 14:09 · PIT 98 · Score 0-6
(14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick].
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 13:56 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 5:42 · BUF 11 · Score 3-7
(5:42) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 2:45 · PIT 17 · Score 3-10
(2:45) 2-T.Bass 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 9:39 · PIT 62 · Score 3-16
(9:39) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 9:29 · PIT 15 · Score 3-17
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 7:24 · PIT 15 · Score 3-23
(7:24) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 7:20 · PIT 15 · Score 3-24
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · PIT 24 · Score 3-30
(1:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 10-K.Shakir for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PIT-42-J.Pierre was injured during the play.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:02 · PIT 15 · Score 3-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 14:11 · PIT 24 · Score 3-37
(14:11) 68-B.Hart reported in as eligible. 28-J.Cook up the middle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 14:03 · PIT 15 · Score 3-38
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills on 2022-10-09?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 38-3 in Week 5, 2022.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Buffalo Bills 10; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 21; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Buffalo Bills 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q1 14:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q2 9:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q2 7:24) Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Shakir (J. Allen pass) (Q2 1:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q4 14:11) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 5:42, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 2:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.6% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -3.83 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 57.1% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +21.96 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+8.36 EPA): (14:09) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN [39-M.Fitzpatrick]..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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