| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 75 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 59 yards from the PIT30. Donny Willis returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Claude Fulcher. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:39) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:31) Jerame Englund ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 13:50) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamal Rivers. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU28 (1Q: 13:40) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by ILB Edgar Rogers at the HOU43. The interception was returned 9 yards. Tackled by Jamal Rivers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 13:31) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-5-HOU29 (1Q: 13:05) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 3-2-HOU26 (1Q: 12:33) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| 4-1-HOU25 (1Q: 12:01) Big Money Johnson attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 11:53) Bert Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Jerome Wilkins returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Ed Bernstein. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 11:27) Jamal Rivers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-14-HOU22 (1Q: 10:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt. Wilkins gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 10:23) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Norman Barker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT34 (1Q: 09:44) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-5-PIT34 (1Q: 09:38) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by OLB Otis Forbes. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 08:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT27 (1Q: 08:21) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by S Juan Fleck. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT23 (1Q: 08:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. Organ gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT13 (1Q: 07:30) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 07:30) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 07:22) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Warren Kerr returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Harvey Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (1Q: 06:53) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Ed Bernstein for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Bush, assisted by CB Dean Barber. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT28 (1Q: 06:09) Howie de Marco scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 05:26) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Jay Keathley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by CB Donny Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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: 04:40) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT47 (1Q: 03:54) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 03:13) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-9-HOU44 (1Q: 02:38) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Kerr gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Taves is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 02:12) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU21 (1Q: 01:32) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR The Assassin Patchet for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by OLB Alonzo Bush. Patchet gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-HOU09 (1Q: 00:59) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 00:59) Extra point by Big Money Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 00:52) Bert Johnson kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Donny Willis returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Wes Mahoney. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (1Q: 00:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU41 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 14:50) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 3-1-HOU43 (2Q: 14:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. Bondy gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 13:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilkins gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 13:09) Heath Brodie pass was intended for RB Jamal Rivers and was intercepted by CB Kenneth Wheeler at the PIT14. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Jamal Rivers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 12:56) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Murray and Bush are blitzing. 2-7-PIT39 (2Q: 12:26) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Covington gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 11:40) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-HOU27 (2Q: 10:56) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Jay Keathley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 10:23) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Taves. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU19 (2Q: 09:39) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Adrian Covington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. 3-7-HOU19 (2Q: 09:35) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (2Q: 08:50) Bert Johnson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:42) Bert Johnson kicked off 53 yards from the PIT30. Donny Willis returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Billy Wineholt. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 08:22) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU50 (2Q: 07:55) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-HOU50 (2Q: 07:09) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. Key block delivered by Alfred Streepy. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:38) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Kenneth Wheeler defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:32) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S T-Pain Turnbull defended the pass. The quarterback threw into 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden and Fleck are blitzing. 3-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:25) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. CB Bob Vandeginste defended the pass. |
| 4-10-PIT48 (2Q: 06:21) Arnold Lavigne punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 06:16) Archie Wynn ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT25 (2Q: 05:45) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-2-PIT28 (2Q: 04:59) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Lionel Sinclair. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murray and Morlando are blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 04:15) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT37 (2Q: 03:42) The Franchise de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. DT Clay Raymer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Murray is blitzing. 3-6-PIT37 (2Q: 03:37) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Covington gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (2Q: 03:15) Terrell Blades punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU21. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. 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-HOU21 (2Q: 03:08) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Kenneth Wheeler at the HOU35. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 02:58) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU23 (2Q: 02:37) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, 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. 3-1-HOU16 (2Q: 02:17) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Bruce Carlisle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas. Carlisle gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU14 (2Q: 02:00) Bruce Carlisle ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bucky Bullock. 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, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU07 (2Q: 01:44) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Lionel Sinclair. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 01:28) Howie de Marco scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 19, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 01:20) Bert Johnson kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Donny Willis returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Wes Mahoney. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. 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-HOU37 (2Q: 01:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by CB Billy Wineholt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into 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. 2-3-HOU44 (2Q: 00:56) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 21 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Rader gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:56) Houston called a time out. |
| 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 pass. 1-10-PIT35 (2Q: 00:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Bondy gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 13 |
| (2Q: 00:47) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 14 |
| (2Q: 00:32) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 53 yards from the HOU30. Warren Kerr returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Brian Devine. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 00:24) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-PIT43 (2Q: 00:12) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Jay Keathley for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Keathley gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:03) Big Money Johnson attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 23, Houston 14 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Warren Kerr returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Brian Devine. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 14:41) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Donny Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT27 (3Q: 14:02) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 3-7-PIT27 (3Q: 13:57) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Warren Kerr for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by S Jerald Perkins. |
| 4-6-PIT28 (3Q: 13:21) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU45. Tackled by Bruce Carlisle. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU45 (3Q: 13:10) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-HOU41 (3Q: 12:45) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR William Bondy for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU48 (3Q: 12:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 23 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste, assisted by S Juan Fleck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-PIT29 (3Q: 11:32) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Perry Simoneau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT29 (3Q: 11:23) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. Vandeginste is blitzing. 3-10-PIT29 (3Q: 11:15) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. Madera gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 10:51) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR William Bondy. DE Corey Wickson blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Forbes is blitzing. 2-10-PIT18 (3Q: 10:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jamal Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. Rivers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT12 (3Q: 09:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Boom-Boom Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT12 (3Q: 09:49) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 23, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 09:42) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Warren Kerr returned the ball 16 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Jamal Schwartz. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 09:23) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, 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. 1-15-PIT20 (3Q: 09:14) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT27 (3Q: 08:32) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by ILB Leo Murray. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Murray is blitzing. 3-9-PIT26 (3Q: 07:57) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by TE Chris Schneider. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT26 (3Q: 07:47) Terrell Blades punted 54 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU34. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 07:37) Heath Brodie scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Otis Forbes. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 07:04) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Otis Forbes defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:55) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerome Wilkins. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-10-HOU26 (3Q: 06:49) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Earl Rader and was intercepted by S Thomas Turnbull at the HOU29. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 06:40) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. Covington gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU21 (3Q: 05:59) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jay Keathley. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU21 (3Q: 05:49) The Franchise de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (3Q: 05:43) Big Money Johnson attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 05:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| Houston: 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. Ogden is blitzing. 2-1-HOU37 (3Q: 04:57) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. S Juan Fleck defended the pass. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU37 (3Q: 04:44) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames. Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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: 04:02) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Barker, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-HOU41 (3Q: 03:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Vaughn gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-HOU36 (3Q: 03:10) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Tony Bodenhemer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU36 (3Q: 03:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Wilkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU44 (3Q: 02:36) Arnold Lavigne punted 44 yards. Adrian Covington called for a fair catch at the PIT12. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (3Q: 02:25) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Bush. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-5-PIT17 (3Q: 02:02) Ed Bernstein ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-PIT17 (3Q: 01:25) Claude Fulcher ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Lionel Sinclair. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 01:02) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT25 (3Q: 00:33) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Patchet. OLB Quinn McKenzie defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie, Canas and Morlando are blitzing. 3-10-PIT25 (3Q: 00:24) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves and assisted by CB Fred Lemons. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-2-PIT33 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Blades punted 29 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU38. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 14:52) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull, assisted by OLB Gabe Jamison. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU39 (4Q: 14:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Wineholt, assisted by OLB Bracy Ogden. Vaughn gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden is blitzing. 3-2-HOU46 (4Q: 13:48) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Forbes is blitzing. 1-10-PIT36 (4Q: 13:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Jerome Wilkins for 14 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 13:00) Heath Brodie pass was intended for TE Derrick Vaughn and was intercepted by S T-Pain Turnbull at the PIT11. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT11 (4Q: 12:52) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-6-PIT15 (4Q: 12:15) Bruce Carlisle ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. Key block delivered by Randal Moffitt. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 11:32) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Angelo Farmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT30 (4Q: 10:49) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Adrian Covington for 16 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Covington gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Murray is blitzing. 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 10:11) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU49 (4Q: 09:40) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-HOU46 (4Q: 09:11) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Adrian Covington. CB Dean Barber defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Murray is blitzing. 4-2-HOU46 (4Q: 09:07) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Burton, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 08:41) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 08:10) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-15-HOU44 (4Q: 08:02) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Adrian Covington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU44 (4Q: 07:55) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Archie Wynn for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU40 (4Q: 07:07) Terrell Blades punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 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, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 10 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull, assisted by ILB Edgar Rogers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. Jamison is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 06:31) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tony Bodenhemer. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-8-HOU32 (4Q: 05:49) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-11-HOU29 (4Q: 05:15) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-HOU29 (4Q: 05:05) Arnold Lavigne punted 47 yards. Adrian Covington returned the kick 21 yards to the PIT45. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT18 (4Q: 04:56) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT22 (4Q: 04:10) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alonzo Bush. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-PIT25 (4Q: 03:26) Lenny Atchison ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-PIT25 (4Q: 03:18) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Forbes is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 03:10) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 44 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:50) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Kelly Madera for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau. Madera gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT10 (4Q: 02:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kelly Madera. CB Billy Wineholt defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-10-PIT10 (4Q: 02:16) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT10 (4Q: 02:09) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. 4-10-PIT10 (4Q: 02:03) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Derrick Vaughn. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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-PIT10 (4Q: 01:55) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| (4Q: 01:55) Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT12 (4Q: 01:47) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harvey Reeves. |
| (4Q: 01:47) Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 3-7-PIT13 (4Q: 01:40) Howie de Marco kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack, assisted by S Burt Morlando. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 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-PIT34 (4Q: 01:32) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| (4Q: 01:32) Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-PIT35 (4Q: 01:21) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-7-PIT37 (4Q: 00:35) Howie de Marco dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Houston Texans 17 |