2019 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 8, 2019 · State Farm Stadium
Pittsburgh SteelersWinner
23
Arizona Cardinals
17
Pittsburgh Steelers 23–17. Biggest swing: Q3 8:13, PIT +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 29-C.Edmonds INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at PIT 23. 23-J.Haden to PIT 27 for 4 yards (53-A.Shipley).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 8:13PIT +15% win prob(8:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 29-C.Edmonds INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at PIT 23. 23-J.Haden to PIT 27 for 4 yards (53-A.Shipley).
- Q2 · 1:57ARI +11% win prob(1:57) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 85-C.Clay for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 11:32ARI +10% win prob(11:32) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 29-C.Edmonds. 29-C.Edmonds left end ran ob at 50 for 9 yards (29-K.Kelly).
- Q1 · 8:59ARI +10% win prob(8:59) (Shotgun) 6-D.Hodges pass short right to 33-Tr.Edmunds to ARI 46 for 7 yards (59-J.Walker). PENALTY on ARI-58-J.Hicks, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 46.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Steelers | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 56 | 57 |
| Total yards | 276 (edge) | 236 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 (edge) | 4.1 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.07 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 40% |
| Dropback rate | 46% | 67% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.26 (edge) | -0.18 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.35 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/11 | 4/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 (edge) | 3 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 16 |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 (edge) | 3 |
Steelers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.07 expected points added per play vs -0.16.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | ARI 23 | 7 | 5 | 2:40 | Punt | |
| 2 | PIT | PIT 22 | 13 | 51 | 8:00 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | ARI | ARI 20 | 5 | 0 | 1:28 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 4 | ARI | ARI 18 | 5 | 0 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 5 | PIT | PIT 34 | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | Fumble | |
| 6 | ARI | PIT 34 | 9 | 22 | 4:23 | Turnover on downs | |
| 7 | PIT | PIT 25 | 8 | 33 | 4:12 | Punt | |
| 8 | ARI | ARI 15 | 13 | 85 | 5:12 | Touchdown | |
| 9 | PIT | PIT 25 | 9 | 56 | 1:51 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | PIT | PIT 12 | 5 | 9 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 11 | ARI | ARI 39 | 9 | 35 | 5:15 | Interception | |
| 12 | PIT | PIT 27 | 11 | 57 | 6:06 | Touchdown | |
| 13 | ARI | ARI 25 | 11 | 69 | 4:34 | Interception | |
| 14 | PIT | PIT 20 | 7 | 12 | 4:22 | Fumble | |
| 15 | ARI | PIT 32 | 4 | 32 | 1:20 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | PIT | PIT 16 | 12 | 58 | 5:02 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | ARI | ARI 25 | 5 | -12 | 1:06 | Interception | |
| 18 | PIT | ARI 46 | 1 | 0 | 0:36 | End of game |
0 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Cardinals gained 85 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PIT -2.5
- Closing total
- 43.5
- PIT moneyline
- -130
- ARI moneyline
- +117
Steelers closed -2.5 and covered, winning by 6.
Total closed 43.5; the game landed 40 — under by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- State Farm Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Ronald Torbert
- Rest
- PIT 7 days · ARI 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike Tomlin vs Kliff Kingsbury