2019 Week 11 · Thu, Nov 14, 2019 · FirstEnergy Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers
7
Cleveland BrownsWinner
21
Cleveland Browns 21–7. Biggest swing: Q4 6:32, PIT +9% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Schobert at PIT 24. 53-J.Schobert to PIT 4 for 20 yards (2-M.Rudolph).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 6:32PIT +9% win prob(6:32) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass short middle intended for 13-J.Washington INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Schobert at PIT 24. 53-J.Schobert to PIT 4 for 20 yards (2-M.Rudolph).
- Q1 · 11:34CLE +9% win prob(11:34) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 13-O.Beckham for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 13-O.Beckham to PIT 1 for 42 yards (22-S.Nelson).
- Q1 · 9:24CLE +7% win prob(9:24) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete deep right to 13-J.Washington. PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at PIT 34 - No Play. Penalty on CLE-26-G.Williams, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- Q4 · 13:29PIT +6% win prob(13:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Rudolph pass incomplete short right to 80-J.Holton (92-C.Thomas) [53-J.Schobert].
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Steelers | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 64 | 67 |
| Total yards | 236 | 294 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.7 | 4.4 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.52 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Success rate | 39% (edge) | 34% |
| Dropback rate | 77% | 49% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.58 | 0.03 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.35 | -0.24 (edge) |
| Third downs | 2/11 | 6/16 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 7 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 13 | 16 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 4 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0 (edge) |
Browns won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.11 expected points added per play vs -0.52.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIT | PIT 22 | 5 | 0 | 1:41 | Punt | |
| 2 | CLE | CLE 35 | 6 | 65 | 2:12 | Touchdown | |
| 3 | PIT | PIT 21 | 8 | 30 | 3:20 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | CLE | CLE 34 | 8 | 23 | 3:42 | Punt | |
| 5 | PIT | PIT 20 | 6 | 23 | 2:39 | Punt | |
| 6 | CLE | CLE 23 | 4 | 6 | 0:57 | Punt | |
| 7 | PIT | PIT 22 | 4 | 8 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 8 | CLE | CLE 23 | 8 | 71 | 4:03 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | PIT | PIT 25 | 7 | 19 | 3:18 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | CLE | CLE 46 | 4 | 6 | 1:05 | Punt | |
| 11 | PIT | PIT 30 | 4 | 11 | 2:03 | Interception | |
| 12 | CLE | PIT 30 | 4 | 3 | 0:58 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | PIT | PIT 35 | 7 | 13 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 14 | CLE | CLE 7 | 2 | 8 | 0:52 | End of half | |
| 15 | CLE | CLE 27 | 7 | 14 | 3:49 | Punt | |
| 16 | PIT | PIT 20 | 4 | 11 | 1:27 | Interception | |
| 17 | CLE | PIT 49 | 4 | 4 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 18 | PIT | PIT 13 | 6 | 34 | 2:32 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | CLE | CLE 26 | 13 | 43 | 5:39 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | PIT | PIT 40 | 5 | 28 | 1:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | CLE | CLE 33 | 4 | 5 | 2:12 | Punt | |
| 22 | PIT | PIT 12 | 4 | 8 | 1:01 | Punt | |
| 23 | CLE | CLE 27 | 8 | 25 | 3:40 | Punt | |
| 24 | PIT | PIT 9 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | Interception | |
| 25 | CLE | PIT 4 | 4 | 4 | 0:57 | Touchdown | |
| 26 | PIT | PIT 25 | 7 | 38 | 1:31 | Interception | |
| 27 | CLE | CLE 49 | 6 | 17 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 28 | PIT | PIT 11 | 7 | 13 | 1:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 29 | CLE | PIT 24 | 1 | 0 | 0:05 | End of game |
0 of 29 drives ended in points. Longest march: Browns gained 71 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CLE -3
- Closing total
- 41.5
- PIT moneyline
- +146
- CLE moneyline
- -163
Browns closed -3 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 41.5; the game landed 28 — under by 13.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 36°F, wind 10 mph
- Referee
- Clete Blakeman
- Rest
- PIT 4 days · CLE 4 days
- Coaches
- Mike Tomlin vs Freddie Kitchens
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.