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2004 Week 9 · Sun, Nov 7, 2004 · Heinz Field

Philadelphia Eagles

3

Pittsburgh SteelersWinner

27

PHI -1.5 upsetU 44.5 ✓24 mph wind

Pittsburgh Steelers 27–3 — never really in doubt late. Played in 24 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · PIT

Ben RoethlisbergerQB

11/18, 183 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

9.2 expected points added

Passing · PHI

Donovan McNabbQB

15/24, 109 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT

-16.5 expected points added

Rushing · PIT

Jerome BettisRB

33 att, 149 yds, 0 TD

-0.6 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · PIT

Verron HaynesFB

12 att, 51 yds, 0 TD

-0.9 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Philadelphia Eagles

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Donovan McNabb15/24109014-16.5

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Brian Westbrook6172.80-2.5
Dorsey Levens242.00-0.7
Reno Mahe122.00-0.0

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Sheldon Brown670.000
Dhani Jones260.000
Derrick Burgess420.001
Ike Reese510.000
Mark Simoneau140.000
Brian Dawkins500.011
Darwin Walker130.000
Michael Lewis040.001
Hollis Thomas400.001
Sam Rayburn212.000

Pittsburgh Steelers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Ben Roethlisberger11/181832129.2

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Jerome Bettis331494.50-0.6
Verron Haynes12514.30-0.9
Hines Ward11616.012.2
Willie Parker3144.700.0
Antwaan Randle El11212.001.9
Ben Roethlisberger6101.70-6.1

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Troy Polamalu320.000
Chris Hope220.000
Willie Williams121.001
James Farrior211.011
Kendrell Bell120.000
Clark Haggans111.000
Russell Stuvaints020.001
Ricardo Colclough200.000
Aaron Smith110.001
Deshea Townsend200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
PHI -1.5
Closing total
44.5
PHI moneyline
PIT moneyline

Eagles closed -1.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 44.5; the game landed 30 — under by 14.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Heinz Field
Roof / surface
outdoors · dessograss
Kickoff weather
63°F, wind 24 mph
Referee
Bill Carollo
Rest
PHI 7 days · PIT 7 days
Coaches
Andy Reid vs Bill Cowher

Wind at 24 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.