Browns
0–31
CLE @ PIT
Steelers
Final · Sun, Dec 28, 2008 · 2008 Week 17 · Heinz Field
Ground Share
Steelers dominated the field
Teams with this edge win 98% of the time
CLE 18%82% PIT
14.2%GROUND64.9%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Gradkowski | 20 | -1.19 | 10.0% | 15.0% | -23.7 | 3.8 | 31.3% | 70.0% | -38.7 |
| B.Roethlisberger | 14 | -0.04 | 50.0% | 0.0% | -0.5 | 5.6 | 64.3% | 69.7% | -5.4 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  CLE |  PIT |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.49 | +0.15 |
| EPA / Dropback | -1.04 | +0.26 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.06 | +0.07 |
| Success Rate | 26.0% | 47.5% |
| Pass | 13.6% | 51.8% |
| Rush | 35.7% | 43.8% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 6.0% | 13.6% |
| Pass | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| Rush | 10.7% | 15.6% |
| Yards / Play | 2.52 | 6.31 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.45 | +0.04 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 26.7% | 58.3% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 9.0 | 9.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.05 | 3.93 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 35.7% | 53.1% |
| Stuff Rate | 7.1% | 18.8% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 12.0% | 11.9% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 19.2 | 36.3 |
| Plays | 50 | 59 |
| Total Yards | 126 | 372 |
| Total EPA | -24.5 | +9.1 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 1 |
Special Teams
Steelers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
CLE 37%63% PIT
3.8 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.5 pts won
Biggest swing · P.Dawson 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left — PIT +3.1
Kickoffs · PIT +1.2Punts · CLE +1.7Kicks · PIT +3.2
Player Stats
CLE
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh CribbsWR | 2 | 1/2 | 8 | 4.0 | +0.9 | +0.45 | -2.2 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 | 0 |
| Bruce GradkowskiQB | 20 | 5/16 | 18 | 0.7 | -23.7 | -1.19 | -38.7 | 10% | -0.17 | 0 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh CribbsWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | +0.2 | +0.11 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Jamal LewisRB | 23 | 94 | 4.1 | -0.1 | -0.01 | 39% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Lawrence VickersFB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.1 | -0.13 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Bruce GradkowskiQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.5 | -0.52 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jerome HarrisonRB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | -1.7 | -0.84 | 0% | -0.03 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte' StallworthWR | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | +2.0 | +1.96 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Martin RuckerTE | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +1.4 | +1.38 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Braylon EdwardsWR | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.2 | +0.17 | 100% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Charles AliRB | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -0.3 | -0.28 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Jerome HarrisonRB | 2 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | -1.8 | -0.89 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil DawsonK | 0/1(missed 53) | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave ZastudilP | 6 | 288 | 48.0 | 45.3 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh CribbsWR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 22 | 0 |
| Brad CieslakTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh CribbsWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron LeftwichQB | 12 | 7/11 | 80 | 7.3 | +8.0 | +0.66 | +1.7 | 58% | +0.07 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis DixonQB | 1 | 1/1 | 3 | 3.0 | -0.4 | -0.41 | +21.7 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 14 | 9/14 | 110 | 7.9 | -0.5 | -0.04 | -5.4 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron LeftwichQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +3.4 | +3.35 | 100% | +0.03 | 1 |
| Gary RussellRB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | +2.2 | +0.56 | 75% | +0.04 | 1 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | +0.6 | +0.15 | 75% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | +0.0 | +0.04 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Willie ParkerRB | 23 | 116 | 5.0 | -0.8 | -0.03 | 30% | +0.02 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines WardWR | 6 | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | +5.2 | +0.86 | 83% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Heath MillerTE | 5 | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | +4.7 | +0.94 | 80% | +0.14 | 0 |
| Nate WashingtonWR | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | +2.4 | +2.38 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | +1.3 | +1.32 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 3 | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | +1.1 | +0.38 | 67% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | -0.6 | -0.63 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff ReedK | 1/1(22) | 22 | 4/4 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch BergerP | 4 | 184 | 46.0 | 34.5 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary RussellRB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santonio HolmesWR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 |