| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 78 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Rufus Andre. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 14:37) Brian Lee ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT39 (1Q: 14:05) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-PIT34 (1Q: 13:59) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan. Key block delivered by Jose Durham. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 13:23) The Train Hutchins ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT48 (1Q: 12:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU47 (1Q: 12:01) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 11:23) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU39 (1Q: 10:42) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre, assisted by OLB Les Collier. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-3-HOU38 (1Q: 09:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 09:25) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by DT Sam Wallace. Key block delivered by Carl Bridges. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU27 (1Q: 08:41) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace, assisted by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 08:13) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston's Ty Sanders was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Pittsburgh 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:13) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 78 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 08:00) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 07:21) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 06:35) Heath Brodie scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp and assisted by CB Harvey Graham. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (1Q: 05:48) Marvin Lockley punted 56 yards. Matthew Meadows returned the kick 12 yards to the PIT27. Tackled by Alvin Finley. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT27 (1Q: 05:41) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT27 (1Q: 05:32) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Otis Boyd. S Jeffrey Beckwith defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT27 (1Q: 05:28) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB The Train Hutchins for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. Hutchins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:49) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:20) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Otis Garrett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:10) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT42 (1Q: 04:02) Everett Gray punted 37 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 11 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Otis Boyd. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jeffrey Beckwith at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 03:55) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alvin Finley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Al Garrison on the HOU26. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-HOU26 (1Q: 03:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Organ gained 4 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Riddick Thune on the HOU37. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-HOU37 (1Q: 02:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Thune gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 01:57) Heath Brodie sacked by DE Perry Simoneau for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Clark. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Perry Simoneau on the HOU36. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 01:44) Ben Roethlisberger pass was intended for WR Cris Mayhew and was intercepted by CB Bennie Howe at the HOU10. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jose Durham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 01:32) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Leon Beauchamp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (1Q: 01:05) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the HOU35. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 00:55) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan. Key block delivered by Myron Rodriguez. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 00:10) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Lamar Martin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU07 (2Q: 14:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Brian Lee for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Sanders and Taves are blitzing. 3-5-HOU05 (2Q: 13:40) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jose Durham. Pittsburgh 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:40) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 13:34) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 13:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pritchett gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 12:51) Al Garrison ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU44 (2Q: 12:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. Waldteufel gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 11:26) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 2-9-PIT47 (2Q: 10:52) Al Garrison ran around right end for 47 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. Pittsburgh 14, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 10:52) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Pittsburgh 14, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:33) Todd Sievers kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Riddick Thune. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 10:09) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT15 (2Q: 09:43) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-8-PIT16 (2Q: 09:11) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by ILB Ty Sanders. |
| 4-2-PIT22 (2Q: 08:39) Everett Gray punted 52 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 08:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU41 (2Q: 07:55) Dana Swenson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by OLB A.J. Sexton. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU42 (2Q: 07:18) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Harvey Graham at the HOU44. Tackled by Bucky Organ. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 07:09) Brian Lee ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders, assisted by S Tom Taves. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU45 (2Q: 06:28) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR The Hammer Hamrick. DE Ronald Woodward blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU45 (2Q: 06:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU45 (2Q: 06:13) Everett Gray punted 37 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Jose Durham. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 06:04) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Clark. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-HOU15 (2Q: 05:34) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU21 (2Q: 04:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Rufus Andre for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Andre gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 04:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU38 (2Q: 03:31) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-HOU39 (2Q: 03:06) Heath Brodie scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 02:45) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. OLB A.J. Sexton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT50 (2Q: 02:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz, assisted by S The Iceman Reid. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wielechowski gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 02:21) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-PIT28 (2Q: 02:21) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kenneth Pritchett. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT28 (2Q: 02:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Organ gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT12 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DT Tracy Halela blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT12 (2Q: 01:52) Dana Swenson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Fellin is blitzing. 3-8-PIT10 (2Q: 01:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 14, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 01:36) Extra point by Todd Sievers was good. Pittsburgh 14, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 01:31) Todd Sievers kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 56 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by J.T. Wielechowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:23) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Mayhew. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Thomas Hodges. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU39 (2Q: 01:04) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. Stiles ran over Ty Sanders to set up the play. |
| 4-2-HOU31 (2Q: 00:43) Bert Johnson attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:36) Bert Johnson kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:36) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. CB Stephen Forbes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Waldteufel gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU29 (2Q: 00:20) Dana Swenson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Kyle Morton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 00:02) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Leon Beauchamp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hammond gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sexton is blitzing. 2-3-HOU27 (3Q: 14:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. Pittsburgh's Harvey Graham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 13:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (3Q: 12:49) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kirk Whiting, assisted by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT32 (3Q: 12:21) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT42 (3Q: 12:15) Al Garrison ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-PIT45 (3Q: 11:32) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-PIT45 (3Q: 11:24) Marvin Lockley punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 11:19) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Wallace. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT22 (3Q: 10:37) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-PIT17 (3Q: 10:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT22 (3Q: 09:53) Big Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jose Durham. ILB Ty Sanders defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT22 (3Q: 09:47) Everett Gray punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU23. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (3Q: 09:37) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-HOU28 (3Q: 09:30) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forbes and Turnbull are blitzing. 2-6-HOU27 (3Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett and was intercepted by CB Cory Fellin at the HOU42. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Al Garrison. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 08:50) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morlando and Taves are blitzing. 1-20-HOU32 (3Q: 08:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Butch Linkletter. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU32 (3Q: 08:18) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jose Durham. DT Mark Badalyan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU32 (3Q: 08:15) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanda gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU17 (3Q: 07:44) Bert Johnson attempted a 34 yard field goal and it was blocked by Quinn McKenzie. HOU Mark Badalyan recovered the ball at the HOU38. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 07:36) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Al Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Garrison gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 2-8-HOU40 (3Q: 06:54) Al Garrison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S The Iceman Reid, assisted by CB Harvey Graham. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-HOU42 (3Q: 06:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Mack Waldteufel for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. Waldteufel gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Reid is blitzing. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 05:44) Al Garrison ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT43 (3Q: 05:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Sexton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 04:25) Al Garrison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by DE B.J. Dodge. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Turnbull are blitzing. 2-7-PIT29 (3Q: 03:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. S Thomas Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT29 (3Q: 03:42) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Earl Fiume for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT23 (3Q: 03:15) Todd Sievers attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 03:08) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 27 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Jeffrey Beckwith. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 02:40) Lionel Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT36 (3Q: 02:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Cris Mayhew for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jeffrey Beckwith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 01:39) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by S Tom Taves. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (3Q: 01:04) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DT Mark Badalyan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT48 (3Q: 00:59) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Thomas Hodges for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 00:26) Lionel Hutchins ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe, assisted by DT Sam Wallace. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sanders is blitzing. 2-7-HOU38 (4Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Alan McIntyre. Blanda gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 14:33) The Train Hutchins ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Howe. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 14:06) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Mark Badalyan. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU11 (4Q: 13:30) Brian Lee ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by OLB Les Collier. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-6-HOU09 (4Q: 12:51) Brian Lee ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Taves, assisted by DT Sam Wallace. |
| 4-5-HOU08 (4Q: 12:17) Bert Johnson attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 17 |
| (4Q: 12:12) Bert Johnson kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Al Garrison returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Harvey Graham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 11:39) Heath Brodie scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cory Fellin. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU43 (4Q: 11:11) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Graham. Organ gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton and Reid are blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 10:33) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DT Big Poppa Beauchamp blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT25 (4Q: 10:24) Al Garrison ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Big Poppa Beauchamp, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Sean Moss. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (4Q: 09:38) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Riddick Thune. DE B.J. Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT15 (4Q: 09:33) Al Garrison ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. S Kevin Reid knocked down Sean Moss to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sexton and Forbes are blitzing. 3-11-PIT16 (4Q: 08:51) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kenneth Pritchett. CB Cory Fellin defended the pass. |
| 4-11-PIT16 (4Q: 08:41) Todd Sievers attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Todd Sievers kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 26 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Earl Fiume. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 08:13) Lionel Hutchins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Badalyan, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-PIT37 (4Q: 07:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Blanda gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 07:15) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-7-HOU48 (4Q: 06:49) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Otis Boyd for 40 yards. Tackled by S Wade Nieuwstadt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-8-HOU08 (4Q: 06:07) The Train Hutchins ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ty Sanders. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 05:26) The Train Hutchins ran inside the right guard for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jerald Boivin. Pittsburgh 26, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 05:26) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 27, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 05:17) Bert Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Al Garrison returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Otis Boyd. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 04:48) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rufus Andre. DT Leon Beauchamp simply tossed Sean Moss aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sexton is blitzing. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 04:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Rick Hammond for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-HOU36 (4Q: 04:14) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Riddick Thune for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Reid, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU36 (4Q: 03:34) Marvin Lockley punted 40 yards. Matthew Meadows called for a fair catch at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 03:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 02:42) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sanders, Morlando and Taves are blitzing. 2-8-PIT37 (4Q: 02:32) Brian Lee ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 02:22) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Les Collier. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT46 (4Q: 02:13) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Taves is blitzing. 3-7-PIT48 (4Q: 02:00) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by S Tom Taves. |
| 4-2-HOU47 (4Q: 01:15) Everett Gray punted 39 yards. Jeffrey Beckwith returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Michael Stuart. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU08 (4Q: 01:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kenneth Pritchett for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-HOU12 (4Q: 01:01) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Fiume. OLB A.J. Sexton defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU12 (4Q: 00:52) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Leon Beauchamp and ILB Mista Rogers for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Sean Moss. Houston's Kenneth Pritchett was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-13-HOU05 (4Q: 00:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S The Iceman Reid defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 00:26) Ben Roethlisberger dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Houston Texans 20 |