Cowboys
13–20
DAL @ PIT
Steelers
Final · Sun, Dec 7, 2008 · 2008 Week 14 · Heinz Field
Ground Share
Steelers had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
DAL 47%53% PIT
27.6%GROUND30.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Romo | 40 | -0.43 | 40.0% | 7.5% | -17.2 | 8.4 | 59.4% | 63.6% | -4.3 |
| B.Roethlisberger | 40 | -0.33 | 30.0% | 12.5% | -13.1 | 9.0 | 53.1% | 60.2% | -7.1 |
Team Stats
| Metric | DAL | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.38 | -0.30 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.43 | -0.33 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.30 | -0.36 |
| Success Rate | 33.9% | 34.8% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Yards / Play | 4.45 | 3.64 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.17 | -0.27 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 17.6% | 26.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.77 | 2.18 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 20.0% | 34.8% |
| Stuff Rate | 12.0% | 21.7% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 13.9% | 18.2% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 25.2 | 43.9 |
| Plays | 65 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 289 | 240 |
| Total EPA | -24.7 | -20.0 |
| Giveaways | 4 | 2 |
Special Teams
Steelers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
DAL 41%59% PIT
8.9 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS12.6 pts won
Biggest swing · M.Berger punts 28 yards to PIT 33. T.Battle to PIT 33 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-L.Timmons at P… — PIT +5.2
Kickoffs · PIT +1.1Punts · PIT +6.0Kicks · DAL +3.4
Player Stats
DAL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony RomoQB | 40 | 19/36 | 200 | 5.0 | -17.2 | -0.43 | -4.3 | 40% | -0.57 | 1 | 3 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell OwensWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | -0.7 | -0.72 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceRB | 23 | 88 | 3.8 | -3.3 | -0.14 | 26% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Deon AndersonFB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -3.5 | -3.47 | 0% | -0.09 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason WittenTE | 6 | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | +4.8 | +0.81 | 83% | +0.17 | 0 |
| Tashard ChoiceRB | 5 | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | +4.8 | +0.95 | 60% | +0.15 | 0 |
| Terrell OwensWR | 3 | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | +4.5 | +1.50 | 100% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Martellus BennettTE | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | +1.1 | +0.57 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Roy WilliamsWR | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | +0.5 | +0.24 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tony CurtisTE | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.1 | -0.12 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick FolkK | 2/2(44, 33) | 44 | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam PaulescuP | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | 31.3 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam JonesDB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaiah StanbackWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam JonesDB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| Tra BattleDB | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | -8 | 0 |
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 40 | 17/33 | 184 | 4.6 | -13.1 | -0.33 | -7.1 | 30% | -0.30 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mewelde MooreRB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | +0.2 | +0.04 | 60% | +0.08 | 0 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | -2.4 | -1.18 | 50% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | -3.5 | -0.29 | 25% | -0.10 | 0 |
| Gary RussellRB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | -3.7 | -0.92 | 25% | -0.12 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santonio HolmesWR | 3 | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | +8.4 | +2.80 | 100% | +0.25 | 0 |
| Nate WashingtonWR | 4 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | +3.8 | +0.95 | 100% | +0.11 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 4 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | +0.8 | +0.19 | 75% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Matt SpaethTE | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.3 | +0.25 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Hines WardWR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.4 | -0.41 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -1.4 | -1.39 | 0% | -0.09 | 0 |
| Heath MillerTE | 3 | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | -2.9 | -0.97 | 33% | +0.03 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff ReedK | 2/3(24, 41 · missed 45) | 41 | 2/2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch BergerP | 6 | 197 | 32.8 | 33.7 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary RussellRB | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 31 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santonio HolmesWR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 35 | 0 |