Final2023 Week 13

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Arizona Cardinals vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 13 2023

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Pittsburgh Steelers

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Steelers300710

ARI 24PIT 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    11.8PPR pts

    13/23, 145 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    22.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 89 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Diontae Johnson

    PIT · WR

    13.3PPR pts

    4 REC, 33 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Alex Highsmith

    PIT

    1.5 SACK, 8 TKL

Cardinals 24, Steelers 10: Arizona pulls away from Pittsburgh

Arizona led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 14–7 after the break to win 24–10. Pittsburgh outgained the Cardinals 317–282.

The Steelers went 4-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cardinals finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +23% third-down rate ARI 59% · PIT 36%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Steelers
CardinalsStatSteelers
0Turnovers1
59%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
282Total yards317
4.5Yards per play5.5
63Plays58
29:17Time of possession30:43

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Steelers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayARIPIT
1st quarter
12:01PITChris Boswell 29-yard FG Takes lead03
5:44ARIMatt Prater 51-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
0:15ARIKyler Murray → Trey McBride, 5-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP103
3rd quarter
7:18ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP173
4th quarter
8:28ARIJames Conner 9-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP243
4:25PITMitch Trubisky → Diontae Johnson, 2-yard TDChris Boswell XP2410

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Steelers, Week 13 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Trey McBrideARITE22.9 PTSTE3
  2. James ConnerARIRB22.5 PTSRB5
  3. Diontae JohnsonPITWR13.3 PTSWR24
  4. George PickensPITWR12.6 PTSWR30

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB11.8QB1813/2314510920089.9Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyPITQB7.2QB2511/1711710350104.3Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB3.1QB287/10700033089.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Trey McBrideARITE22.9TE3TE———98891Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB22.5RB5RB2510522000
Diontae JohnsonPITWR13.3WR24WR———54331
George PickensPITWR12.6WR30WR———54860Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB9.7RB25RB1663032140Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB6.5RB28RB959031-40Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5.9TE22TE———53290Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonPITWR4.9WR52WR———33190
Elijah HigginsARITE3.1TE29TE———21210Start/Sit →
Geoff SwaimARITE3.0TE30TE———22100
Greg DortchARIWR2.9WR67WR———31190Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB2.5RB51RB4250————Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR2.0WR78WR———11100
Rondale MooreARIWR1.6WR84WR———2160
Marquise BrownARIWR0.0—WR———3000
Connor HeywardPITRB0.0—RB———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE65 snaps96%
  2. James ConnerRB52 snaps76%
  3. Greg DortchWR47 snaps69%
  4. Rondale MooreWR37 snaps54%
  5. Marquise BrownWR36 snaps53%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Trey McBride39%, 9 targets
  2. Marquise Brown13%, 3 targets
  3. Greg Dortch13%, 3 targets
  4. Geoff Swaim9%, 2 targets
  5. James Conner9%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. James Conner66%, 25 carries
  2. Kyler Murray24%, 9 carries
  3. Michael Carter11%, 4 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR49 snaps80%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR44 snaps72%
  3. Najee HarrisRB36 snaps59%
  4. Pat FreiermuthTE36 snaps59%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE34 snaps56%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson19%, 5 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth19%, 5 targets
  3. George Pickens19%, 5 targets
  4. Allen Robinson11%, 3 targets
  5. Najee Harris11%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 6 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Najee Harris52%, 16 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren29%, 9 carries
  3. Mitchell Trubisky10%, 3 carries
  4. Kenny Pickett10%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE6596%939%0
George PickensPITWR4980%519%0
James ConnerARIRB5276%29%25
Diontae JohnsonPITWR4472%519%0
Greg DortchARIWR4769%313%0
Najee HarrisPITRB3659%311%16
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3659%519%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3456%00%0
Rondale MooreARIWR3754%29%0
Allen RobinsonPITWR3354%311%0
Marquise BrownARIWR3653%313%0
Geoff SwaimARITE3450%29%0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR3146%00%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2643%311%9
Elijah HigginsARITE2232%29%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1931%27%0
Miles BoykinPITWR1220%00%0
Michael CarterARIRB1319%00%4
Calvin AustinPITWR915%14%0
Rodney WilliamsPITTE58%00%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB23%00%0
Dan ChisenaARIWR11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB22.518.7+3.876%66% car—02566%29%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB11.815.2−3.4100%23 att—23924%00%
Trey McBrideARI · TE22.915.0+7.996%39% tgt—000%939%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB9.714.8−5.159%52% car—01652%311%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB6.510.5−4.043%29% car—0929%311%
Mitchell TrubiskyPIT · QB7.29.0−1.849%17 att—17310%00%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR13.38.3+5.072%19% tgt—000%519%
George PickensPIT · WR12.68.3+4.380%19% tgt—000%519%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE5.98.3−2.459%19% tgt—000%519%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB3.16.0−2.949%10 att—10310%00%
Allen RobinsonPIT · WR4.95.0−0.154%11% tgt—000%311%
Greg DortchARI · WR2.95.0−2.169%13% tgt—000%313%
Hollywood BrownARI · —0.05.0−5.0—13% tgt—000%313%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB0.03.3−3.331%7% tgt—000%27%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.13.3−0.232%9% tgt—000%29%
Geoff SwaimARI · TE3.03.3−0.350%9% tgt—000%29%
Rondale MooreARI · WR1.63.3−1.754%9% tgt—000%29%
Michael CarterARI · RB2.52.50.019%11% car—0411%00%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR2.01.7+0.315%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Cardinals 23 targets and 38 carries; Steelers 27 targets and 31 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 11.8 pts on 15.2 expected

13 of 23 passing for 145 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

James Conner Strong role

ARI · RB · 22.5 pts on 18.7 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 25 carries (66% of the team's) for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.7 expected.

Trey McBride Ran hot

ARI · TE · 22.9 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (39% of the team's), 8 catches for 89 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 9.7 pts on 14.8 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 16 carries (52% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Jaylen Warren

PIT · RB · 6.5 pts on 10.5 expected

3 targets (11% of the team's), 1 catch for -4 yards; 9 carries (29% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Diontae Johnson Ran hot

PIT · WR · 13.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 33 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 76% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 96% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 69% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock down: Allen Robinson played 54% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.
  • Stock down: Calvin Austin III played 15% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toCardinals DSteelers D
QBs19.415.0
RBs26.220.3
WRs32.532.1
TEs11.212.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Boswell 29-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 12:01
  2. −10Prater 51-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 5:44
  3. −27Murray → McBride, 5-yd TD50% → 23%Q2 0:15
  4. −15Conner 1-yd TD run20% → 4%Q3 7:18

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Steelers
Arizona CardinalsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
63Plays58
40%Pass rate47%
5.3Yds / dropback6.9
3.9Yds / carry4.2
10/17Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 5 more plays than Pittsburgh.

  • Top targets
  • ARI McBride 39% · Dortch 13% · Brown 13%
  • PIT Johnson 19% · Pickens 19% · Freiermuth 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Steelers
ResultARIPIT
Touchdowns31
Field goals11
Punts54
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:007652:59Field goal
ARIQ1 12:01300:54Punt
PITQ1 11:07321:51Punt
ARIQ1 9:167323:32Field goal
PITQ1 5:445173:07Punt
ARIQ1 2:373-11:30Punt
PITQ1 1:07341:19Punt
ARIQ2 14:484102:04Punt
PITQ2 12:4412797:53Downs
ARIQ2 4:5115994:36Touchdown
PITQ2 0:151-10:15End of half
ARIQ3 15:00360:56Punt
PITQ3 14:047173:35Fumble
ARIQ3 10:297213:11Touchdown
PITQ3 7:189483:58Missed FG
ARIQ3 3:209286:01Punt
PITQ4 12:19351:43Punt
ARIQ4 10:364332:08Touchdown
PITQ4 8:2810754:03Touchdown
ARIQ4 4:259524:25End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Steelers first met in 1933 and have played 63 times since.

All-time series
36–24–3Steelers lead, 63 meetings since 1933
Postseason
1–0Steelers won in 2008
Largest Cardinals win
47–101969
Largest Steelers win
27–21957

Since 2021

1–0 Cardinals lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cardinals win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 13 Cardinals at Steelers ARI 24 PIT 10 ARI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Steelers
CardinalsStatSteelers
4-13Record10-7
19.4Points per game17.9
324.1Yards per game304.3
5.2Yards per play5.0
26.8Points allowed per game19.1
355.7Yards allowed per game342.1

Cardinals and Steelers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Steeler, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cardinals vs Steelers Week 13 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–10 in Week 13 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on December 3, 2023. See the Cardinals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Steelers?

The final score was Cardinals 24, Steelers 10. The Cardinals led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 14, Steelers 7.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Steelers game?

Arizona led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 14–7 after the break to win 24–10. Pittsburgh outgained the Cardinals 317–282. Trey McBride led all players with 8 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Steelers?

Trey McBride led the game with 22.9 PPR fantasy points, the TE3 of Week 13, on 8 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. James Conner was next with 22.5 (RB5). See Trey McBride's 2023 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 13 of 23 for 145 yards and a touchdown. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 25 carries for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns. Trey McBride (ARI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Trey McBride score against the Steelers?

Trey McBride scored 22.9 points in PPR leagues, 18.9 in half-PPR and 14.9 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 13 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. He drew 39% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Steelers?

Trey McBride outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.9 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+7.9). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 9.7 points on 14.8 xFP (−5.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Steelers?

James Conner had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Steelers?

The Cardinals beat the Steelers 24–10 because they won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Steelers?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Steelers gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Steelers?

Kyler Murray's 5-yard touchdown pass to Trey McBride with 0:15 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Steelers' win probability from 50% to 23%.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Steelers record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 36–24–3 across 63 meetings since 1933, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Cardinals and Steelers played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Steelers won Super Bowl XLIII 27–23 over the Cardinals after the 2008 season.

When did the Cardinals and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on December 8, 2019, when the Steelers beat the Cardinals 23–17.