49ers
16–37
SF @ PIT
Steelers
Final · Sun, Sep 23, 2007 · 2007 Week 3 · Heinz Field
Ground Share
Steelers controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
SF 39%61% PIT
36.7%GROUND56.6%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Smith | 40 | -0.12 | 35.0% | 5.0% | -4.9 | 8.6 | 48.6% | 60.9% | -12.3 |
| B.Roethlisberger | 23 | +0.07 | 47.8% | 8.7% | +1.6 | 10.6 | 68.4% | 56.9% | +11.5 |
Team Stats
| Metric | SF | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.15 | +0.14 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.12 | +0.07 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.19 | +0.16 |
| Success Rate | 33.9% | 48.2% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| Yards / Play | 4.90 | 6.25 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.06 | -0.04 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 31.3% | 58.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.6 | 5.4 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.54 | 4.36 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 36.8% | 54.8% |
| Stuff Rate | 10.5% | 12.9% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 11.9% | 10.7% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 28.4 | 22.8 |
| Plays | 59 | 56 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 350 |
| Total EPA | -8.6 | +7.7 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
Special Teams
Steelers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
SF 36%64% PIT
7.3 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS13.1 pts won
Biggest swing · J.Nedney kicks 68 yards from SF 30 to PIT 2. A.Rossum for 98 yards, TOUCHDOWN — PIT +5.8
Kickoffs · PIT +7.2Punts · SF +2.4Kicks · PIT +0.9
Player Stats
SF
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex SmithQB | 40 | 17/35 | 230 | 5.8 | -4.9 | -0.12 | -12.3 | 35% | -0.21 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael RobinsonFB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | +1.1 | +0.56 | 50% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Arnaz BattleWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.6 | +0.55 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Zak KeaseyFB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | -2.2 | -1.10 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Frank GoreRB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | -3.1 | -0.23 | 29% | -0.14 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell JacksonWR | 4 | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | +5.5 | +1.38 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Vernon DavisTE | 4 | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | +3.7 | +0.94 | 75% | +0.13 | 0 |
| Taylor JacobsWR | 2 | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | +3.0 | +1.48 | 50% | +0.00 | 1 |
| Arnaz BattleWR | 2 | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | +2.8 | +1.38 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Delanie WalkerTE | 3 | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | +0.3 | +0.11 | 33% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Frank GoreRB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | -0.4 | -0.19 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe NedneyK | 3/3(32, 22, 49) | 49 | 1/1 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy LeeP | 5 | 286 | 57.2 | 46.0 | 66 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice HicksRB | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Delanie WalkerTE | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 30 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon WilliamsWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 23 | 13/20 | 163 | 7.1 | +1.6 | +0.07 | +11.5 | 48% | -0.01 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najeh DavenportRB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | +4.4 | +0.89 | 40% | -0.01 | 1 |
| Hines WardWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | +0.9 | +0.93 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 24 | 133 | 5.5 | +0.8 | +0.04 | 50% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Cedrick WilsonWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.40 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath MillerTE | 4 | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | +6.9 | +1.73 | 100% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 3 | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | +4.9 | +1.63 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Jerame TumanTE | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +2.8 | +2.77 | 100% | +0.05 | 1 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | +0.7 | +0.74 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | -0.5 | -0.17 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -1.1 | -1.15 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff ReedK | 3/3(36, 49, 35) | 49 | 4/4 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel SepulvedaP | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen RossumDB | 2 | 120 | 60.0 | 98 | 1 |
| Najeh DavenportRB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Daniel SepulvedaP | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen RossumDB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |