Steelers
19–31
PIT @ DEN
Broncos
Final · Sun, Sep 9, 2012 · 2012 Week 1 · Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Ground Share
Broncos controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
PIT 41%59% DEN
43.5%GROUND62.4%
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.Roethlisberger | 45 | +0.05 | 44.4% | 11.1% | +2.1 | 9.5 | 57.9% | 57.7% | +0.2 |
| P.Manning | 29 | +0.48 | 65.5% | 6.9% | +13.8 | 8.3 | 73.1% | 60.3% | +12.8 |
Team Stats
| Metric | PIT | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.01 | +0.25 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.05 | +0.48 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.11 | -0.10 |
| Success Rate | 40.0% | 58.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 24.0% | 30.2% |
| Yards / Play | 3.79 | 6.38 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.30 | +0.33 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 61.9% | 60.0% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 7.4 | 6.0 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.42 | 3.30 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 32.0% | 43.5% |
| Stuff Rate | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 17.3% | 11.3% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 27.4 | 22.6 |
| Plays | 75 | 53 |
| Total Yards | 284 | 338 |
| Total EPA | -0.5 | +13.1 |
| Giveaways | 1 | 1 |
Special Teams
Steelers had the edge in the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 56% of the time
PIT 65%35% DEN
3.2 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS1.7 pts won
Biggest swing · B.Colquitt punts 46 yards to PIT 39. A.Brown pushed ob at DEN 38 for 23 yards — PIT +1.3
Kickoffs · evenPunts · PIT +1.0Kicks · PIT +0.5
Player Stats
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 45 | 22/39 | 211 | 4.7 | +2.1 | +0.05 | +0.2 | 44% | +0.52 | 2 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | +2.5 | +2.50 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Jonathan DwyerRB | 9 | 43 | 4.8 | +1.3 | +0.14 | 56% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Antonio BrownWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | -0.1 | -0.15 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Baron BatchRB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -0.52 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Chris RaineyRB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | -0.7 | -0.35 | 50% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Isaac RedmanRB | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | -4.3 | -0.40 | 9% | -0.12 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heath MillerTE | 7 | 4 | 50 | 7.1 | +5.1 | +0.73 | 57% | +0.25 | 1 |
| Mike WallaceWR | 6 | 4 | 37 | 6.2 | +3.8 | +0.64 | 67% | +0.19 | 1 |
| Antonio BrownWR | 8 | 4 | 74 | 9.3 | +3.3 | +0.41 | 50% | +0.20 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonRB | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | +1.0 | +1.00 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 8 | 4 | 55 | 6.9 | +1.0 | +0.12 | 63% | +0.14 | 0 |
| Isaac RedmanRB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | -0.3 | -0.17 | 50% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Jerricho CotcheryWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.41 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Jonathan DwyerRB | 4 | 2 | 11 | 2.8 | -0.6 | -0.16 | 25% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Chris RaineyRB | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -0.7 | -0.66 | 0% | -0.04 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun SuishamK | 2/2(21, 35) | 35 | 1/1 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew ButlerP | 3 | 142 | 47.3 | 40.0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel SandersWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio BrownWR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 |
DEN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton ManningQB | 29 | 19/26 | 247 | 8.5 | +13.8 | +0.48 | +12.8 | 66% | +0.61 | 2 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowshon MorenoRB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | +1.5 | +0.30 | 60% | +0.03 | 1 |
| Lance BallRB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | +0.5 | +0.23 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Willis McGaheeRB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | -4.3 | -0.27 | 44% | -0.14 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demaryius ThomasWR | 7 | 5 | 110 | 15.7 | +6.2 | +0.89 | 71% | +0.22 | 1 |
| Jacob TammeTE | 5 | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | +4.0 | +0.80 | 80% | +0.17 | 1 |
| Eric DeckerWR | 7 | 5 | 54 | 7.7 | +3.1 | +0.45 | 71% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Brandon StokleyWR | 3 | 2 | 26 | 8.7 | +3.0 | +1.01 | 67% | +0.12 | 0 |
| Matt WillisWR | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | +1.1 | +1.08 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Willis McGaheeRB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -0.36 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Joel DreessenTE | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3.0 | -0.6 | -0.29 | 50% | -0.03 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt PraterK | 1/1(26) | 26 | 2/2 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britton ColquittP | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 33.5 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim LeonhardFS | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 |