| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 43 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Mista Rogers. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 14:37) Bert Johnson kicked off 73 yards from the PIT25. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Deron Quinn. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 14:13) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. Key block delivered by Kelly Madera. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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-HOU37 (1Q: 13:40) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU42 (1Q: 12:58) Brad Barnett ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. ILB Floyd Footman knocked down Louie Kleaver to break up the play. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU41 (1Q: 12:34) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| 4-2-HOU45 (1Q: 11:52) Richie Lake punted 38 yards. Jermaine Jepson returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT24. Tackled by Nick Diaz. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT24 (1Q: 11:45) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-PIT14 (1Q: 11:37) J Mac McWilliams pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Patchet gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-16-PIT18 (1Q: 11:00) J Mac McWilliams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew Pittman. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-PIT18 (1Q: 10:54) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. |
| 4-1-PIT33 (1Q: 10:26) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU24. Houston's Sam Taliancich was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Faison, Wilson and Aguirre are blitzing. 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 10:18) Brad Barnett ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo, assisted by DT Andrew Toscano. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| 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. 2-4-HOU30 (1Q: 09:43) Heath Brodie sacked by DT Andrew Toscano for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kendrick Stevenson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Raymond Takemura on the HOU26. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU26 (1Q: 09:20) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:36) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Andrew Toscano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 08:27) Heath Brodie scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT50 (1Q: 07:54) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. |
| 4-3-PIT46 (1Q: 07:19) Richie Lake punted 36 yards. Kevin Arevalo called for a fair catch at the PIT10. |
| 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. Fazande is blitzing. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 07:11) Jarred McWilliams pass was dropped by WR Terry Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 2-10-PIT10 (1Q: 07:04) J Mac McWilliams pass completed to RB Bruce Carlisle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. Carlisle gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT18 (1Q: 06:25) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 4-2-PIT18 (1Q: 05:47) Terrell Blades punted 46 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT50. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT23 (1Q: 05:38) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT32 (1Q: 05:11) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT32 (1Q: 04:25) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 03:49) J Mac McWilliams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chris Schneider. DE Terrell Fulkerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT33 (1Q: 03:44) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| 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. 3-8-PIT35 (1Q: 03:06) Deron Quinn ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (1Q: 02:22) Terrell Blades punted 55 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU06. |
| 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-HOU06 (1Q: 02:14) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| 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. Rogers is blitzing. 2-10-HOU06 (1Q: 02:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by CB Carl Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 01:59) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by TE Kelly Madera. |
| 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-HOU18 (1Q: 01:50) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. |
| 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. Ammons is blitzing. 3-10-HOU18 (1Q: 01:43) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Ammons. |
| 4-4-HOU24 (1Q: 01:03) Richie Lake punted 36 yards. Jermaine Jepson called for a fair catch at the PIT40. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT40 (1Q: 00:56) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. Cleaver ran over Harold Mason to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT47 (1Q: 00:17) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 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. 3-4-PIT46 (2Q: 15:00) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. ILB Raymond Wilcox knocked down Lionel Sinclair to break up the play. |
| 4-2-PIT48 (2Q: 14:31) Terrell Blades punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU01 (2Q: 14:24) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Orlando Faison, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Rogers is blitzing. 2-7-HOU04 (2Q: 13:39) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 13:08) Heath Brodie pass was intended for RB Brad Barnett and was intercepted by S Kevin Arevalo at the HOU20. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Brad Barnett. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-HOU01 (2Q: 12:57) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Bensen. Pittsburgh 6, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:57) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Pittsburgh 7, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 12:49) Bert Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: 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. Ammons is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 12:49) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 20 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU40 (2Q: 12:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:31) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Andrew Toscano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:21) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Carlton Robinson for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Watson, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: 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-PIT27 (2Q: 10:43) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Henderson. ILB Floyd Footman knocked down Josh Buckner to break up the play. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT27 (2Q: 10:01) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by ILB Orlando Faison. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT20 (2Q: 09:25) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT DE Gene McKenzie to the PIT18. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 09:15) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Key block delivered by Mike Bensen. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 08:46) Bruce Carlisle ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Charles McClelland. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT49 (2Q: 08:03) Jarred McWilliams pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. Patchet gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 07:20) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Fazande is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (2Q: 06:54) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Lionel Sinclair. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-HOU39 (2Q: 06:30) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-HOU44 (2Q: 06:24) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-HOU40 (2Q: 05:44) Jarred McWilliams scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Pittsburgh's Darren Patchet was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 05:13) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Small. Key block delivered by Nolan Tubbs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU31 (2Q: 04:43) Deron Quinn ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU32 (2Q: 04:06) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 03:21) Big Money Johnson attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 03:16) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 40 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Kirk Kerr. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:56) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Charles Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-HOU08 (2Q: 02:49) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie. |
| 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. 3-8-HOU10 (2Q: 02:19) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Reggie Freeman for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. Freeman gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-HOU46 (2Q: 02:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Hollywood Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I 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-PIT49 (2Q: 01:54) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by S Norman Barker. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 01:45) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. DE Gene McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-PIT44 (2Q: 01:35) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Jackie Barber for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. Barber gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 01:24) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Troy Ammons defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: 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. 2-10-PIT31 (2Q: 01:17) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 9 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. 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 goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT22 (2Q: 00:58) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Charles Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-PIT22 (2Q: 00:49) Darrin Borders attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT29 (2Q: 00:44) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Albert Chrebet kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Terry Fitzgerald returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Kelly Madera. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 14:23) Jarred McWilliams pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Lee is blitzing. 2-9-PIT29 (3Q: 13:35) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT34 (3Q: 13:25) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT34 (3Q: 12:42) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| 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-PIT41 (3Q: 11:58) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 11:49) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by DT Clay Raymer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT47 (3Q: 11:15) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Mike Emerson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 11:05) Jarred McWilliams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sherman Cooper. ILB Shawn Fazande defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 11:01) Jarred McWilliams pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by CB Trevor Canas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU22 (3Q: 10:30) J Mac McWilliams kept the ball, running around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Clay Raymer, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (3Q: 09:49) Bert Johnson attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 09:44) Bert Johnson kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Leonard Hilliard. |
| Houston: I 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. Ammons is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 09:16) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Kurt Snyder. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Rogers is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 09:07) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeremy Wolff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-5-HOU34 (3Q: 08:37) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 27 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. Barnett gained 16 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Kevin Arevalo on the PIT39. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 08:24) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lee is blitzing. 2-8-PIT41 (3Q: 08:00) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Burt Morlando. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 3-9-PIT40 (3Q: 07:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT45 (3Q: 07:17) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Andy Inthapany, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Kirk Kerr. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 06:32) Deron Quinn ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-10-PIT49 (3Q: 06:06) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU47 (3Q: 05:31) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-HOU36 (3Q: 04:53) Jarred McWilliams pass completed to WR Tito Delgadillo for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB Edwin Forbes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU28 (3Q: 04:12) Deron Quinn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Mike Bensen. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-HOU26 (3Q: 03:41) J Mac McWilliams scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU20 (3Q: 03:07) Deron Quinn ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DT Tyrell Murack. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 02:26) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 17 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-HOU06 (3Q: 01:53) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU10 (3Q: 01:25) Deron Quinn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU07 (3Q: 00:44) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Lee, assisted by DT Wendell Giefeke. |
| 4-5-HOU05 (3Q: 00:10) Bert Johnson attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 16, Houston 0 |
| (3Q: 00:04) Bert Johnson kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Edwin Forbes returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Andrew Pittman. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 15:00) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by DE Geno McKenzie. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU21 (4Q: 14:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Scottie Walters for 7 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre, assisted by OLB Sherman Wilson. Pittsburgh's Andrew Toscano was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 13:33) Jackie Barber ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers, assisted by DE Emmanuel Warrick. |
| 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. 2-6-HOU32 (4Q: 13:07) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by DT Tony Bodenhemer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 2-16-HOU22 (4Q: 13:01) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. 3-16-HOU22 (4Q: 12:54) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joey Crawford. ILB Floyd Footman defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU22 (4Q: 12:45) Richie Lake punted 45 yards. Jermaine Jepson called for a fair catch at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:36) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by OLB Vernon Morrison. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT32 (4Q: 11:57) Deron Quinn ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT31 (4Q: 11:26) Deron Quinn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. |
| 4-12-PIT31 (4Q: 10:57) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 18 yards to the HOU48. Tackled by Terry Fitzgerald. |
| Houston: 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-HOU48 (4Q: 10:47) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. CB Jeremy Wolff defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 10:37) Heath Brodie scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-PIT49 (4Q: 09:58) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 09:12) Brad Barnett ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wilson and Arevalo are blitzing. 2-10-PIT29 (4Q: 08:27) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gus Kaplan. |
| 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. Barker is blitzing. 3-5-PIT24 (4Q: 07:51) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT10 (4Q: 07:11) Heath Brodie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sherman Wilson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT06 (4Q: 06:26) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-PIT02 (4Q: 06:10) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Josh Buckner. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons is blitzing. 3-12-PIT12 (4Q: 06:03) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 4-12-PIT12 (4Q: 05:55) Heath Brodie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT12 (4Q: 05:47) Deron Quinn ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Lee is blitzing. 2-2-PIT20 (4Q: 05:03) Deron Quinn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by OLB Lewis Lee. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT21 (4Q: 04:18) Bruce Carlisle ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison. Key block delivered by Dusty Glenn. |
| 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. Fazande is blitzing. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 03:31) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT19 (4Q: 03:25) Deron Quinn ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.J. Donovan, assisted by OLB Quinn McKenzie. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing. 2-12-PIT22 (4Q: 02:40) Bruce Carlisle ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. DT Wendell Giefeke knocked down Mike Bensen to break up the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 3-10-PIT24 (4Q: 02:29) Deron Quinn ran a draw inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke, assisted by S Harold Mason. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-4-PIT30 (4Q: 02:20) Terrell Blades punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ammons and Rogers are blitzing. 1-10-HOU06 (4Q: 02:09) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by S Bob Barker. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-HOU15 (4Q: 02:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Watson, assisted by OLB Troy Ammons. Snyder gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:53) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brad Barnett. CB Jackie Aguirre defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 01:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle. Rader gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU31 (4Q: 01:26) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-HOU31 (4Q: 01:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by S Gus Kaplan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:12) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Carlos Labelle, assisted by CB Jeremy Wolff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 00:40) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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-PIT50 (4Q: 00:34) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT50 (4Q: 00:28) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kevin Arevalo. Snyder gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 00:07) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Charles Henderson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Houston Texans 0 |