Final2022 Week 7

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Miami Dolphins, Week 7 2022

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

10

Miami Dolphins

HomeWon

16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers0100010
Dolphins1330016

PIT 10MIA 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tua Tagovailoa

    MIA · QB

    15.9PPR pts

    21/35, 261 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Raheem Mostert

    MIA · RB

    20.9PPR pts

    16 ATT, 79 YDS, 4 REC, 30 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Steelers leader

    George Pickens

    PIT · WR

    18.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Justin Bethel

    MIA

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Dolphins 16, Steelers 10: Miami beats Pittsburgh

Miami led 16–10 at halftime to win 16–10. The Dolphins finished with a 372–341 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Steelers went 4-for-14 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Dolphins finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play MIA 6.0 · PIT 4.9
  • +3 turnover margin MIA 0 turnovers
  • +31 total yards MIA 372 · PIT 341

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Dolphins Won

Miami won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Dolphins
SteelersStatDolphins
4.9Yards per play6.0
3Turnovers0
341Total yards372
Other team stats
69Plays62
29%Third-down conversion29%
33:16Time of possession26:44

Scoring Summary

The Dolphins scored one touchdown and three field goals; the Steelers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Dolphins
TimeTeamPlayPITMIA
1st quarter
10:45MIATua Tagovailoa → Raheem Mostert, 8-yard TD Takes leadJason Sanders XP07
5:32MIAJason Sanders 24-yard FG Extends lead010
2:27MIAJason Sanders 42-yard FG Extends lead013
2nd quarter
11:44PITChris Boswell 45-yard FG313
1:50PITKenny Pickett → George Pickens, 7-yard TDChris Boswell XP1013
0:02MIAJason Sanders 47-yard FG Extends lead1016
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Dolphins, Week 7 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Raheem MostertMIARB20.9 PTSRB7
  2. George PickensPITWR18.1 PTSWR12
  3. Tua TagovailoaMIAQB15.9 PTSQB11
  4. Pat FreiermuthPITTE15.5 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tua TagovailoaMIAQB15.9QB1121/3526110415092.7Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB13.3QB1732/4425713320066.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Raheem MostertMIARB20.9RB7RB1679054301
George PickensPITWR18.1WR12WR———66611Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE15.5TE4TE———98750Start/Sit →
Tyreek HillMIAWR14.2WR23WR———137720
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR12.8WR26WR———54880Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB11.0RB27RB1765043150Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR9.5WR44WR130105420
Chase ClaypoolPITWR9.1WR46WR———85410
Trent SherfieldMIAWR7.4WR56WR———33440
Mike GesickiMIATE5.7TE25TE———73270Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB4.4RB45RB27022170Start/Sit →
Zach GentryPITTE2.0TE39TE———2200
Chase EdmondsMIARB1.7RB56RB71702000
Connor HeywardPITRB1.6RB57RB———1160Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR70 snaps93%
  2. Chase ClaypoolWR64 snaps85%
  3. George PickensWR59 snaps79%
  4. Najee HarrisRB58 snaps77%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE44 snaps59%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson24%, 10 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth21%, 9 targets
  3. Chase Claypool19%, 8 targets
  4. George Pickens14%, 6 targets
  5. Najee Harris10%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Najee Harris74%, 17 carries
  2. Kenny Pickett13%, 3 carries
  3. Jaylen Warren9%, 2 carries
  4. Diontae Johnson4%, 1 carries

Miami Dolphins

Snap Share

  1. Tyreek HillWR55 snaps89%
  2. Jaylen WaddleWR49 snaps79%
  3. Raheem MostertRB44 snaps71%
  4. Mike GesickiTE38 snaps61%
  5. Trent SherfieldWR35 snaps56%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill37%, 13 targets
  2. Mike Gesicki20%, 7 targets
  3. Raheem Mostert14%, 5 targets
  4. Jaylen Waddle14%, 5 targets
  5. Trent Sherfield9%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Raheem Mostert59%, 16 carries
  2. Chase Edmonds26%, 7 carries
  3. Tua Tagovailoa15%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Diontae JohnsonPITWR7093%1024%1
Tyreek HillMIAWR5589%1337%0
Chase ClaypoolPITWR6485%819%0
Jaylen WaddleMIAWR4979%514%0
George PickensPITWR5979%614%0
Najee HarrisPITRB5877%410%17
Raheem MostertMIARB4471%514%16
Mike GesickiMIATE3861%720%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4459%921%0
Trent SherfieldMIAWR3556%39%0
Zach GentryPITTE3445%25%0
Durham SmytheMIATE2642%00%0
Chase EdmondsMIARB1829%26%7
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1723%25%2
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR1013%00%0
River CracraftMIAWR610%00%0
Miles BoykinPITWR79%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB57%12%0
Cedrick WilsonMIAWR46%00%0
Hunter LongMIATE46%00%0
Tanner ConnerMIATE23%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.1George Pickens18.1 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.8Diontae Johnson9.5 PTS vs 17.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPTyreek Hill14.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyreek HillMIA · WR14.221.7−7.589%37% tgt—000%1337%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB13.320.6−7.3100%44 att—44313%00%
Raheem MostertMIA · RB20.918.6+2.371%59% car—01659%514%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB11.017.6−6.677%74% car—01774%410%
Tua TagovailoaMIA · QB15.917.4−1.5100%35 att—35415%00%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR9.517.3−7.893%24% tgt—014%1024%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE15.515.0+0.559%21% tgt—000%921%
Chase ClaypoolPIT · WR9.113.3−4.285%19% tgt—000%819%
Mike GesickiMIA · TE5.711.7−6.061%20% tgt—000%720%
George PickensPIT · WR18.110.0+8.179%14% tgt—000%614%
Jaylen WaddleMIA · WR12.88.3+4.579%14% tgt—000%514%
Chase EdmondsMIA · RB1.77.8−6.129%26% car—0726%26%
Trent SherfieldMIA · WR7.45.0+2.456%9% tgt—000%39%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB4.44.6−0.223%9% car—029%25%
Zach GentryPIT · TE2.03.3−1.345%5% tgt—000%25%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB1.61.7−0.17%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Steelers 42 targets and 23 carries; Dolphins 35 targets and 27 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kenny Pickett Unlucky

PIT · QB · 13.3 pts on 20.6 expected

32 of 44 passing for 257 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Tua Tagovailoa

MIA · QB · 15.9 pts on 17.4 expected

21 of 35 passing for 261 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Tua Tagovailoa →

Najee Harris Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 11.0 pts on 17.6 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 17 carries (74% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Diontae Johnson Unlucky

PIT · WR · 9.5 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyreek Hill Volume, no payoff

MIA · WR · 14.2 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 7 catches for 72 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Raheem Mostert

MIA · RB · 20.9 pts on 18.6 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (59% of the team's) for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Mike Gesicki Unlucky

MIA · TE · 5.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Gesicki →

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 18.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock down: Pat Freiermuth played 59% of the snaps, down from a 74% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Dolphins defense
Points allowed toSteelers DDolphins D
QBs16.919.8
RBs20.522.4
WRs32.530.9
TEs11.914.9

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

How the Game Swung

Miami opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Dolphins win probability

Dolphins win probability by game minuteDolphins started at 71%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +15Tagovailoa → Mostert, 8-yd TD70% → 86%Q1 10:45
  2. +5Sanders 24-yd FG86% → 91%Q1 5:32
  3. −4Boswell 45-yd FG95% → 91%Q2 11:44
  4. −16Pickett → Pickens, 7-yd TD92% → 76%Q2 1:50
  5. +9Sanders 47-yd FG76% → 85%Q2 0:02

Swing in Dolphins win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Dolphins
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureMiami Dolphins
69Plays62
67%Pass rate56%
5.3Yds / dropback7.5
4.1Yds / carry4.1
4/14Third downs4/14

Efficiency edge Miami ran 7 fewer plays but gained 2.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Johnson 24% · Freiermuth 21% · Claypool 19%
  • MIA Hill 37% · Gesicki 20% · Waddle 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Dolphins
ResultPITMIA
Touchdowns11
Field goals13
Punts66
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs01

MIA turnover edge: +3

  • The Dolphins opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
MIAQ1 15:009714:15Touchdown
PITQ1 10:45371:14Punt
MIAQ1 9:318593:59Field goal
PITQ1 5:32260:53Interception
MIAQ1 4:397302:12Field goal
PITQ1 2:2712485:43Field goal
MIAQ2 11:446152:25Punt
PITQ2 9:1913867:29Touchdown
MIAQ2 1:508561:48Field goal
PITQ2 0:02000:02End of half
PITQ3 15:003-22:12Punt
MIAQ3 12:488584:11Downs
PITQ3 8:375212:19Punt
MIAQ3 6:18331:30Punt
PITQ3 4:483-52:51Punt
MIAQ3 1:57391:20Punt
PITQ3 0:374251:43Punt
MIAQ4 13:544222:01Punt
PITQ4 11:53361:38Punt
MIAQ4 10:155282:19Punt
PITQ4 7:5612524:59Interception
MIAQ4 2:57370:26Punt
PITQ4 2:3110622:13Interception
MIAQ4 0:181-10:18End 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.

Steelers vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Dolphins first met in 1971 and have played 30 times since.

All-time series
16–14Steelers lead, 30 meetings since 1971
Postseason
2–2Split 2–2
Largest Steelers win
34–141989
Largest Dolphins win
31–71984

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, D = Dolphins win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Dolphins
SteelersStatDolphins
9-8Record9-8
18.1Points per game23.4
322.6Yards per game364.5
4.9Yards per play6.1
20.4Points allowed per game23.5
330.4Yards allowed per game337.8

Steelers vs Dolphins Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
MIA −7.5Dolphins failed to cover by 1.5
Total
44.5Under: 26 points scored (by 18.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Dolphins26.016−10.0
Steelers18.510−8.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
3–3–1
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
3–2–1
ATS on the road
2–2

Miami Dolphins

Against the spread
3–4
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
2–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Steelers and Dolphins in Fantasy

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

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Steelers vs Dolphins Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Steelers vs Dolphins Week 7 game?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 16–10 in Week 7 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL, on October 23, 2022. See the Dolphins' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Dolphins?

The final score was Dolphins 16, Steelers 10. The Dolphins led 16–10 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 0, Dolphins 0.

What happened in the Steelers vs Dolphins game?

Miami led 16–10 at halftime to win 16–10. The Dolphins finished with a 372–341 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Raheem Mostert led all players with 4 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 79 rushing yards. The Steelers committed 3 turnovers, the Dolphins none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Dolphins?

Raheem Mostert led the game with 20.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 7, on 4 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 79 rushing yards. George Pickens was next with 18.1 (WR12).

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

Tua Tagovailoa (MIA) led all passers with 21 of 35 for 261 yards and a touchdown. Raheem Mostert (MIA) led in rushing with 16 carries for 79 yards. Jaylen Waddle (MIA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 88 yards.

How many fantasy points did Raheem Mostert score against the Steelers?

Raheem Mostert scored 20.9 points in PPR leagues, 18.9 in half-PPR and 16.9 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 7 of the 2022 season, on 4 catches for 30 yards and a touchdown, plus 16 carries for 79 rushing yards. He handled 59% of his team's carries.

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

George Pickens outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.1 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+8.1). Diontae Johnson fell furthest short, with 9.5 points on 17.3 xFP (−7.8). 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.

How did the Dolphins beat the Steelers?

The Dolphins beat the Steelers 16–10 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.9, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 372–341.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Dolphins?

The Dolphins won the turnover battle 3–0: the Steelers gave the ball away 3 times and the Dolphins not at all. The Dolphins won the game.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Dolphins record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 16–14 across 30 meetings since 1971, including a 2–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 7 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on October 28, 2019, when the Steelers beat the Dolphins 27–14.

Have the Steelers and Dolphins met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Steelers are 2–2 against the Dolphins in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Steelers vs Dolphins?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Dolphins −7.5, making the Miami Dolphins 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Dolphins and 18.5 for the Steelers.

Did Steelers vs Dolphins go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 26 points, 18.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Dolphins?

The Steelers covered as 7.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Dolphins −7.5. The final margin was 6 points.