| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 76 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jason Whiteman kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Michael Whitley returned the ball 29 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Junior Gibson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-HOU38 (1Q: 14:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 14:03) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Perry is blitzing. 2-7-PIT34 (1Q: 13:34) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Cote is blitzing. 3-5-PIT32 (1Q: 13:02) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| 4-2-PIT29 (1Q: 12:28) Darrin Borders attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 12:22) Richie Lake kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Bob Barker. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT33 (1Q: 11:45) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 11:01) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Bernie Hassler for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Kendrick Morley, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 10:38) Bryce Benson pass completed to FB Kent Battaglia for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Biggie Small, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. Battaglia gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU37 (1Q: 09:51) Bennie Fanwick ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 3-1-HOU34 (1Q: 09:25) Corey Jenkins ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by DE Oscar Battle. Key block delivered by Rusty Yancy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 08:39) Ernest Hancock ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB R.J. Lissvall. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Barker is blitzing. 2-8-HOU27 (1Q: 07:56) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 07:15) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by DE Terrell Fulkerson. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-HOU11 (1Q: 06:37) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lenny Clemons. Pittsburgh 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 06:37) Extra point by Howie Russell was good. Pittsburgh 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 06:29) Jason Whiteman kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Jackie Aguirre. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 06:10) Anytime Barnett ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| 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. 2-11-HOU24 (1Q: 05:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. Snyder gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 05:03) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold, assisted by DE Bobby Austin. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gott and Shields are blitzing. 2-5-HOU41 (1Q: 04:18) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Edward Arnold. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 03:54) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Geno McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jamal Lemke to the PIT43. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT43 (1Q: 03:22) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| 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-PIT26 (1Q: 02:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT18 (1Q: 01:52) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT18 (1Q: 01:44) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT14 (1Q: 01:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 01:08) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 10, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (1Q: 00:59) Richie Lake kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT20 (1Q: 00:59) Bennie Fanwick ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-6-PIT24 (1Q: 00:37) Bennie Fanwick ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. DT Donny Starling crushed Mike Emerson to wreck the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (2Q: 15:00) Bryce Benson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (2Q: 14:51) Terrell Blades punted 39 yards. Jamal Lemke called for a fair catch at the HOU37. |
| 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. Gott and Footman are blitzing. 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 14:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 13:58) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlton Robinson. S Preston Cote defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT45 (2Q: 13:46) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. 3-6-PIT41 (2Q: 13:03) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB The Bulldozer Barber for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (2Q: 12:27) Richie Lake punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:20) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Hassler. CB Hunter Russell defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:13) Bryce Benson sacked by OLB Trent Prewett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Emerson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-17-PIT13 (2Q: 11:47) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Kirk Kerr for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Kerr gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT22 (2Q: 11:09) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Jackie Barber called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:01) Jackie Barber ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU43 (2Q: 10:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 36 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 09:45) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT17 (2Q: 09:16) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. DE Bobby Austin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-6-PIT17 (2Q: 09:12) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Aguirre. Barnett gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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-PIT10 (2Q: 08:37) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by FB Joey Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 08:30) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Snyder gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston 16, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:30) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:24) Richie Lake kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT36. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 08:04) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donny Starling, assisted by S Alan Cutler. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-8-PIT38 (2Q: 07:27) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 06:59) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox, assisted by CB R.J. Lissvall. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. Salter ran over Terrell Fulkerson to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-HOU46 (2Q: 06:32) Ernest Hancock ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU45 (2Q: 06:00) Corey Jenkins ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by CB Joey Boose. Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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 (2Q: 05:22) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mr. Big Play Cooper. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 05:15) Bryce Benson sacked by OLB Trent Prewett for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Kaplan. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU41 (2Q: 04:54) Ernest Hancock ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Key block delivered by Ryan Winters. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (2Q: 04:32) Howie Russell attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU35 (2Q: 04:24) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman, assisted by CB Louie Coe. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| 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. Perry is blitzing. 2-4-HOU41 (2Q: 03:54) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU36 (2Q: 03:47) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU39 (2Q: 03:03) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-HOU44 (2Q: 02:30) Richie Lake punted 46 yards. P-Diddy Cote returned the kick -2 yards to the PIT08. Tackled by Joseph Wooden. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-PIT08 (2Q: 02:19) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by S Mace Mason. Karamanos gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 02:00) Ernest Hancock ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Ted Kaplan. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 2-1-PIT36 (2Q: 01:44) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 17 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-HOU47 (2Q: 01:24) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Lamont Elliott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-HOU47 (2Q: 01:20) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morley is blitzing. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:11) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Karamanos gained 16 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Shift. Pittsburgh's Trevor Carpenter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 1-15-HOU37 (2Q: 01:11) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. ILB Raymond Wilcox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-25-HOU47 (2Q: 01:02) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Winters gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 2-8-HOU30 (2Q: 00:42) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. DE Oscar Battle simply tossed Terrell Kelley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-8-HOU30 (2Q: 00:31) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Karamanos gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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-HOU14 (2Q: 00:25) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 5 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:25) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 2-5-HOU09 (2Q: 00:13) Howie Russell attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 00:08) Jason Whiteman kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Long Ball Lemke returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Courtney Karamanos. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Richie Lake kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Junior Gibson returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT13. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 14:41) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox. Rice gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-PIT21 (3Q: 14:05) Bryce Benson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 3-2-PIT21 (3Q: 14:00) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Garrison. Karamanos gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 13:31) Ernest Hancock ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 2-14-PIT32 (3Q: 12:50) Bennie Fanwick ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT34 (3Q: 12:05) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT34 (3Q: 11:59) Terrell Blades punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU17. |
| 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-HOU17 (3Q: 11:49) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU18 (3Q: 11:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Perry, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 10:37) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Ty Shields defended the pass. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU39 (3Q: 10:29) Jackie Barber ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU46 (3Q: 09:53) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Kurt Snyder for 11 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. Snyder gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 09:12) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Cote is blitzing. 1-20-HOU47 (3Q: 09:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. S Preston Cote hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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. 2-20-HOU47 (3Q: 09:00) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: 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. Mills is blitzing. 3-17-PIT50 (3Q: 08:28) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Jamal Lemke. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-PIT50 (3Q: 08:19) Richie Lake punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT02. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-PIT02 (3Q: 08:10) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. DT Donny Starling crushed Brent Baldridge to wreck the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Wilcox are blitzing. 2-8-PIT04 (3Q: 07:38) Bryce Benson pass completed to FB Kent Battaglia for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT11 (3Q: 06:59) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Fazande. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett and Fazande are blitzing. 1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 06:16) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT20 (3Q: 05:31) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morley is blitzing. 3-1-PIT22 (3Q: 04:57) Corey Jenkins ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis. Key block delivered by Kent Battaglia. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT25 (3Q: 04:31) Bennie Fanwick ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Giefeke. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. Salter flattened Lamont Elliott to ensure the play's success. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT31 (3Q: 04:03) Bryce Benson sacked by DE Lance Garrison and DE Oscar Battle for a loss of 9 yards. Garrison simply blew through Terrell Kelley to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 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. 3-13-PIT22 (3Q: 03:21) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Bryant Clements for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT32 (3Q: 02:54) Terrell Blades punted 43 yards. Jamal Lemke called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 02:43) Brad Barnett ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman. S Preston Cote knocked down Tracy Wagner to break up the play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU27 (3Q: 02:19) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 73 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rader gained 68 yards after the catch. Houston 23, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 02:19) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 24, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 02:01) Richie Lake kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 02:01) Bennie Fanwick ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Bob Barker. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 01:20) Ernest Hancock ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-9-PIT21 (3Q: 00:38) Bryce Benson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 15:00) Terrell Blades punted 65 yards. Jamal Lemke returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU11. Tackled by Junior Gibson. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Aguirre is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:49) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 13 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by DT Alfred Feldman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 14:06) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Travis Irwin. S Otis Drexler knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 13:58) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 49 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rader gained 27 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-HOU14 (4Q: 13:43) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Joey Crawford for 33 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Footman. Crawford gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 12:59) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB The Gift Aguirre, assisted by ILB Chuck Mills. Key block delivered by Kendrick Stevenson. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-PIT46 (4Q: 12:13) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Alfred Feldman, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (4Q: 11:34) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Geno McKenzie. Key block delivered by Da Man Diaz. Diaz ran over Bobby Austin to set up the play. |
| Houston: Strong 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-PIT26 (4Q: 11:08) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Gott is blitzing. 3-1-PIT26 (4Q: 10:30) Brad Barnett ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 09:55) Jackie Barber ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by DE Spencer Harden. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-7-PIT22 (4Q: 09:10) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald Perry. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT16 (4Q: 08:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Barnett gained 9 yards after the catch. Houston 30, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 31, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 08:27) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Darnell Carr returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Shawn Fazande. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 07:57) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-8-PIT32 (4Q: 07:37) Bryce Benson scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT37 (4Q: 07:20) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Gibson. DE Lance Garrison 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-PIT37 (4Q: 07:10) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 3 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett, Wilcox and Barker are blitzing. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 06:48) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 9 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall, assisted by ILB Shawn Fazande. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-1-PIT49 (4Q: 06:28) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-PIT49 (4Q: 06:17) Bryce Benson sacked by DE Lance Garrison for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trevor Carpenter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Lance Salter on the PIT43. |
| 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. 4-7-PIT43 (4Q: 06:00) Bryce Benson pass completed to RB Corey Jenkins for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 05:39) Bryce Benson pass was intended for RB Ernest Hancock and was intercepted by S Harold Mason at the HOU36. The interception was returned 45 yards. Tackled by Ernest Hancock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT19 (4Q: 05:26) Chad Manning pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-8-PIT08 (4Q: 04:39) Chad Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT08 (4Q: 04:31) Chad Manning pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon, assisted by OLB Gerald Perry. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 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. 2-18-PIT18 (4Q: 04:20) Chad Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-PIT18 (4Q: 04:13) Chad Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DE Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-PIT18 (4Q: 04:03) Darrin Borders attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 34, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 03:56) Richie Lake kicked off 70 yards from the HOU30. Junior Gibson returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Earl Rader. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-PIT29 (4Q: 03:46) Bryce Benson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ryan Winters. CB Fred Lemons defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT29 (4Q: 03:37) Bryce Benson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Clements. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 3-10-PIT29 (4Q: 03:29) Bryce Benson pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB R.J. Lissvall, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Cooper gained 2 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 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-9-PIT30 (4Q: 03:23) Bryce Benson pass was dropped by WR Bryant Clements. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 03:15) Brad Barnett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by DE Edward Arnold. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Perry is blitzing. 2-8-PIT28 (4Q: 02:31) Jackie Barber ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Joseph, assisted by CB Louie Coe. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. 3-5-PIT25 (4Q: 02:00) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Gene McKenzie. |
| 4-5-PIT25 (4Q: 01:14) Darrin Borders attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 37, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 01:08) Richie Lake kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Junior Gibson returned the ball 24 yards to the PIT31. Tackled by Alan Cutler. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 00:58) Bryce Benson pass completed to TE Ryan Winters for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. Winters gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett and Cutler are blitzing. 2-1-PIT40 (4Q: 00:50) Bryce Benson pass completed to RB Ernest Hancock for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. Hancock gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barker is blitzing. 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 00:16) Bennie Fanwick ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson, assisted by OLB Kendrick Morley. Key block delivered by Lance Salter. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 37, Pittsburgh Steelers 10 |