Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 21–18 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 21–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Hunter Henry
- Top passer
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 7-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by …
- Game date
- 2023-12-07
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21–18 on 2023-12-07. Hunter Henry posted a game-high +6.05 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(11:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 15-E.Elliott for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(6:44) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(2:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
(11:47) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 88-P.Freiermuth is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:18TD Ezekiel ElliottPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 11
- Score
- 6-0
(11:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 15-E.Elliott for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 11:12XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 7-0
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:44FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 38
- Score
- 7-3
(6:44) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:19TD Hunter HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 13-3
(14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:14XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 14-3
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:43TD Hunter HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 24
- Score
- 20-3
(7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:38XP Chad RylandPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 15
- Score
- 21-3
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:55TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 25
- Score
- 21-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:50XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 21-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:47TD Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 21-16
(11:47) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:44Safety Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+2
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 88-P.Freiermuth is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
- 2Ezekiel Elliott · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 3Mitchell Trubisky · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 4Co. Heyward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 5Tyren Montgomery · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6
Calvin Austin III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play - 7
Nick Harris · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 8
Bailey Zappe · New England Patriots · Passing · +0.58 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.02 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
Hunter Henry — NE · Receiving
Hunter Henry posted the highest total EPA (+6.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.
Hunter Henry's top snap (+2.73 EPA): (7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.07 EPA): Bailey Zappe — (1:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 7-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 38-M.Walker (50-E.Roberts) at NE 46. 38-M.Walker to NE 16 for 30 yards (15-E.Elliott).
Quarterback report card
Mitchell Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Mitchell Trubisky (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -3.0% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -12.31 total EPA
- Bailey Zappe (New England Patriots) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.138 | -0.175 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.4% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.017 | -0.273 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.261 | -0.177 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.175 | +0.138 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 67.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots -0.14, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.14 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.17 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, -10.19 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 drives, -14.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — Ezekiel Elliott (Bailey Zappe pass)
- New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Bailey Zappe pass)
- New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Bailey Zappe pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Mitchell Trubisky
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 11 (Q1 11:18) — (11:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 15-E.Elliott for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 11:12) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the NE 38 (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 14:14) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 24 (Q2 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 7:38) — 37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 25 (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 2:50) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 8–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 11:47) — (11:47) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 11:44) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 88-P.Freiermuth is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:01) — (2:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass incomplete deep left to 18-D.Johnson.
- New England Patriots (Q3 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 7-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 38-M.Walker (50-E.Roberts) at NE 46. 38-M.Walker to NE 16 for 30 yards (15-E.Elliott).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:07) — (:07) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 11-A.Robinson to NE 42 for 21 yards (27-M.Bryant).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers [23-K.Dugger] at PIT 43. 5-J.Peppers to PIT 11 for 32 yards (78-J.Daniels, 77-B.Jones).
- New England Patriots (Q1 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 7-J.Smith-Schuster to PIT 26 for 37 yards (23-D.Kazee).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short left intended for 7-J.Smith-Schuster INTERCEPTED by 38-M.Walker (50-E.Roberts) at NE 46. 38-M.Walker to NE 16 for 30 yards (15-E.Elliott).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers [23-K.Dugger] at PIT 43. 5-J.Peppers to PIT 11 for 32 yards (78-J.Daniels, 77-B.Jones).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 30-J.Warren to NE 7 for 1 yard (8-J.Bentley; 3-M.Wilson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 11:18 · PIT 11 · Score 6-0
(11:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short right to 15-E.Elliott for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 11:12 · PIT 15 · Score 7-0
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 6:44 · NE 38 · Score 7-3
(6:44) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · PIT 8 · Score 13-3
(14:19) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · PIT 15 · Score 14-3
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 7:43 · PIT 24 · Score 20-3
(7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:38 · PIT 15 · Score 21-3
37-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 2:55 · NE 25 · Score 21-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep left to 18-D.Johnson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 2:50 · NE 15 · Score 21-10
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:47 · NE 1 · Score 21-16
(11:47) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers Safety (+2) — Q4 11:44 · NE 2 · Score 21-18
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Trubisky pass to 88-P.Freiermuth is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Hunter Henry (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Bailey Zappe (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2023-12-07?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 in Week 14, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: New England Patriots 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q4: New England Patriots 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 8; Final: New England Patriots 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 18.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
New England Patriots touchdown — E. Elliott (B. Zappe pass) (Q1 11:18) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (B. Zappe pass) (Q2 14:19) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (B. Zappe pass) (Q2 7:43) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 2:55) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Trubisky (Q4 11:47) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 6:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Mitchell Trubisky (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.9% completion, -3.0% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -12.31 total passing EPA. Bailey Zappe (New England Patriots), 55.9% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Hunter Henry (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.05 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.73 EPA): (7:43) (Shotgun) 4-B.Zappe pass deep left to 85-H.Henry for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 2-10 Now 3-10 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-5 Now 7-6 L
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