| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 45 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Brandon Corzine kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Leslie Robbins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 14:32) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Holliday gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 14:10) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Holliday gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 13:44) Darnell Bates ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier, assisted by DE Karl Sprout. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT44 (1Q: 13:03) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by OLB Irv Corgan. Siders gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 12:36) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Burney. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 2-10-PIT25 (1Q: 12:30) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla, assisted by DE Artie Macklin. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asperilla is blitzing. 3-9-PIT24 (1Q: 12:03) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Bodell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 11:21) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Siders. OLB Ricardo Bodell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT15 (1Q: 11:13) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-3-PIT08 (1Q: 10:36) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. CB Blaine Rogers defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT08 (1Q: 10:32) Darrin Borders attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 10:24) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 61 yards from the HOU35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| 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-PIT22 (1Q: 10:00) T.J. Collins ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT26 (1Q: 09:30) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. DE Serious Sam Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT26 (1Q: 09:24) T.J. Collins ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. |
| 4-8-PIT24 (1Q: 08:40) Dustin D'Herde punted 67 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU09. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU09 (1Q: 08:32) The Bullet Bates ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Bodell. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-5-HOU14 (1Q: 08:09) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-6-HOU13 (1Q: 07:31) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Burney. DE Artie Macklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU13 (1Q: 07:27) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Earnest Stadtmauer. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:19) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. DT Fletch Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:10) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB AFC North Begay. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-2-PIT45 (1Q: 06:26) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Castillo gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 05:40) Junior Brennan ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Monty Chernetsky. Houston's Emmanuel Makovicka was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU23 (1Q: 05:11) Junior Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. |
| 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. 3-3-HOU23 (1Q: 04:41) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| 4-4-HOU24 (1Q: 04:03) Brandon Corzine attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 03:57) Brandon Corzine kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 36 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Christian Hanks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 03:26) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by DT Gus Breaux. Key block delivered by Rodney Burney. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 02:52) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Bodell. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT38 (1Q: 02:44) The Bullet Bates ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Sprout. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 02:24) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT33 (1Q: 02:18) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Macklin. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT27 (1Q: 01:44) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. 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 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT22 (1Q: 01:16) Darnell Bates ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. Key block delivered by Cole Bennett. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT13 (1Q: 00:49) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux, assisted by ILB Dominic Hollas. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-3-PIT03 (1Q: 00:30) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. OLB Irv Corgan knocked down Trevor Davis to break up the play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT03 (1Q: 00:07) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rodney Burney. DE Artie Macklin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT03 (1Q: 00:02) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Kaden Lyon. OLB Irv Corgan knocked down Trevor Davis to break up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-2-PIT02 (2Q: 15:00) Darrin Borders attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 66 yards from the HOU35. Tucker Cramer returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Floyd Juarez. |
| 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 man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 14:32) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-10-PIT21 (2Q: 14:25) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Monty Chernetsky. CB AFC North Begay defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT21 (2Q: 14:17) Bob Dwight scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. |
| 4-6-PIT25 (2Q: 13:52) Dustin D'Herde punted 56 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Cole Bell. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 13:42) Todd Downs sacked by OLB Irv Corgan and DE Artie Macklin for a loss of 7 yards. Corgan ran right past Bernie Flowers and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-17-HOU18 (2Q: 13:08) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Trevor Davis. OLB Colin Asperilla hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-HOU18 (2Q: 13:01) Darnell Bates ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Breaux. Key block delivered by Corwin Hicks. |
| 4-3-HOU32 (2Q: 12:37) Darnell Briggs punted 44 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the PIT24. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 12:30) T.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lorenzo Walton, assisted by OLB Phillip Burgraff. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-PIT29 (2Q: 12:22) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. |
| 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. 2-5-PIT29 (2Q: 12:16) Bob Dwight sacked by DE Scott Meier for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Jack Rafalski. |
| 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. 3-6-PIT28 (2Q: 11:49) T.J. Collins ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Doug Sherman. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 11:04) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| 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. 2-1-PIT47 (2Q: 10:28) Bob Dwight pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. DE Rusty Ansara blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-1-PIT47 (2Q: 10:22) T.J. Collins ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Scott Meier. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 10:02) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Wendell Begay. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 09:33) Junior Brennan ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. |
| 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. 2-8-HOU36 (2Q: 09:11) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Sammie Back, assisted by CB AFC North Begay. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU39 (2Q: 08:39) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lamar Timpson. Key block delivered by Jack Rafalski. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU24 (2Q: 08:05) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Monty Chernetsky. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU24 (2Q: 08:00) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chernetsky gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 9, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 08:00) Extra point by Brandon Corzine was good. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 07:45) Brandon Corzine kicked off 58 yards from the PIT35. Lonnie Jackson returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Leslie Robbins. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 07:16) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by S Vincent Zinn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 06:30) Todd Downs pass was dropped by TE Pete Siders. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (2Q: 06:26) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Davis gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Hollas is blitzing. 3-3-HOU40 (2Q: 05:56) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kaden Lyon. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hollas is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 05:47) Darnell Bates ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Edgar Pollard. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU47 (2Q: 05:23) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Davis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 04:44) The Bullet Bates ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT39 (2Q: 04:20) Earnest Stadtmauer ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas, assisted by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-7-PIT39 (2Q: 03:49) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Jackson. OLB Irv Corgan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-PIT39 (2Q: 03:42) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 03:35) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Vernon Keith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-4-PIT26 (2Q: 03:01) Bob Dwight sacked by DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT18 (2Q: 02:17) T.J. Collins ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. Key block delivered by Doug Sherman. Sherman ran over Barry Durham to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (2Q: 02:00) Dustin D'Herde punted 43 yards. Derrick Seaman called for a fair catch at the HOU28. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (2Q: 01:50) Darnell Bates ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Trevor Davis. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 01:32) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tucker Cramer, assisted by OLB Irv Corgan. Burney gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-20-HOU28 (2Q: 01:19) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 42 yards. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:46) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. CB Tucker Cramer defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (2Q: 00:39) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Gino Holliday for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Holliday gained 1 yard after the catch. Houston 12, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 00:39) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 13, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (2Q: 00:28) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-PIT20 (2Q: 00:28) T.J. Collins ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wendell Fletcher. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Monty Chernetsky. S Marco Hardy defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:54) T.J. Collins ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy, assisted by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 14:26) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Castillo gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-HOU38 (3Q: 13:54) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brayden Castillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 13:41) Junior Brennan ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU33 (3Q: 13:02) T.J. Collins ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Fletch Fletcher, assisted by CB Lamar Timpson. Collins made a great move on Rusty Ansara. Key block delivered by Monty Chernetsky. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 12:37) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Leslie Robbins for 28 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Robbins gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 12:37) Extra point by Brandon Corzine was good. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 13 |
| (3Q: 12:24) Brandon Corzine kicked off 51 yards from the PIT35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Christian Hanks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 12:05) The Bullet Bates ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Bodell is blitzing. 2-14-HOU42 (3Q: 11:28) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Earnest Stadtmauer for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-12-HOU44 (3Q: 10:42) Darnell Bates ran around left end for 54 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Key block delivered by Kent Niechniedowicz. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-2-PIT02 (3Q: 10:05) Earnest Stadtmauer ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vincent Zinn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-PIT01 (3Q: 09:35) Todd Downs pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by S Vincent Zinn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 3-2-PIT02 (3Q: 08:51) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Pete Siders for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 19, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (3Q: 08:51) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 17 |
| (3Q: 08:40) Morris Hurnblad kicked off 67 yards from the HOU35. Brayden Castillo returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Lonnie Jackson. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 08:11) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT48 (3Q: 07:27) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 16 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chernetsky gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-HOU36 (3Q: 06:41) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Brennan made a great move on Marco Hardy. Key block delivered by Jack Rafalski. |
| 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: 06:14) T.J. Collins ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Eric Sarfaty to the HOU27. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 06:06) Earnest Stadtmauer ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ricardo Bodell, assisted by CB Tucker Cramer. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 2-12-HOU25 (3Q: 05:34) Todd Downs pass was dropped by TE Rodney Burney. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU25 (3Q: 05:25) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 11 yards. Tackled by S Quentin Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU36 (3Q: 04:46) Darnell Briggs punted 54 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT16. Tackled by Money Dole. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT16 (3Q: 04:35) T.J. Collins ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin, assisted by DE Sammie Back. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT23 (3Q: 04:10) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB T.J. Collins for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Collins gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 03:27) Bob Dwight pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Monty Chernetsky. DE Scott Meier blocked 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-PIT42 (3Q: 03:20) T.J. Collins ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bryce Bullock. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT43 (3Q: 02:49) Bob Dwight scrambled for -1 yards. Tackled by S Barry Durham. |
| 4-10-PIT42 (3Q: 02:17) Dustin D'Herde punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 02:07) Todd Downs pass completed to RB The Bullet Bates for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Dominic Hollas. Bates gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:22) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. OLB Ricardo Bodell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hollas is blitzing. 2-10-HOU29 (3Q: 01:12) Todd Downs sacked by ILB Dominic Hollas for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Arnie Reed. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-16-HOU23 (3Q: 00:36) Todd Downs pass completed to FB Trevor Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. Davis gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-7-HOU32 (4Q: 15:00) Darnell Briggs punted 55 yards. Tucker Cramer returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Marco Hardy. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 14:49) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB T.J. Collins for 7 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Collins gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT28 (4Q: 14:11) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB Wendell Begay. |
| 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-PIT45 (4Q: 13:27) T.J. Collins ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU48 (4Q: 13:04) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. Chernetsky gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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-HOU43 (4Q: 12:26) Bob Dwight pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU43 (4Q: 12:18) Bob Dwight sacked by DT Eric Sarfaty for a loss of 7 yards. Sarfaty simply blew through Kevin Burroughs to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Brayden Castillo on the HOU50. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-HOU50 (4Q: 11:39) T.J. Collins ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara, assisted by S Barry Durham. |
| 4-11-HOU44 (4Q: 10:58) Dustin D'Herde punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 10:51) Darnell Bates ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU22 (4Q: 10:25) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. S Vincent Zinn defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hollas is blitzing. 2-18-HOU12 (4Q: 10:17) Todd Downs pass completed to RB Darnell Bates for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Bates gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 09:46) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. OLB Ricardo Bodell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU34 (4Q: 09:39) Darnell Bates ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Harold Riley, assisted by CB Kaden Lyon. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 2-20-HOU24 (4Q: 09:33) Todd Downs pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tommie Drake. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-20-HOU24 (4Q: 09:25) Todd Downs scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Harold Riley. |
| 4-14-HOU30 (4Q: 08:51) Darnell Briggs punted 39 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the PIT31. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 08:41) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for 4 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT35 (4Q: 07:57) Bob Dwight pass completed to RB T.J. Collins for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by DT Eric Sarfaty. Collins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT36 (4Q: 07:20) T.J. Collins ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason, assisted by CB Bryce Bullock. Key block delivered by Kevin Burroughs. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT48 (4Q: 06:47) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 19 yards. Tackled by S Marco Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 06:02) T.J. Collins ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DT Barry Kamin. Key block delivered by Kris Lebiedzinski. |
| 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-HOU23 (4Q: 05:26) Bob Dwight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vernon Keith. DE Sammie Back hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 05:19) Bob Dwight pass completed to TE Monty Chernetsky for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rusty Ansara. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Burgraff is blitzing. 3-4-HOU17 (4Q: 04:36) Bob Dwight pass completed to WR Brayden Castillo for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Castillo gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 23, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 04:36) Extra point by Brandon Corzine was good. Pittsburgh 24, Houston 20 |
| (4Q: 04:25) Brandon Corzine kicked off 59 yards from the PIT35. Bryan Fisher returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Kim Colinet. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:15) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. ILB Dominic Hollas defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Corgan is blitzing. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:10) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Trevor Davis. OLB Ricardo Bodell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (4Q: 04:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU28 (4Q: 03:57) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Bates. DE Artie Macklin drove right through Arnie Reed to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-HOU28 (4Q: 03:52) Darnell Briggs punted 47 yards. Tucker Cramer called for a fair catch at the PIT25. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff, Juarez and Mason are blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 03:43) Junior Brennan ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 2-9-PIT26 (4Q: 02:59) T.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by DE Scott Meier. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff, Juarez and Mason are blitzing. 3-8-PIT27 (4Q: 02:52) T.J. Collins ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-6-PIT29 (4Q: 02:44) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Derrick Seaman returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Christian Hanks. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 02:34) Tommie Drake ran a reverse around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. Key block delivered by Arnie Reed. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Corgan is blitzing. 2-3-HOU36 (4Q: 02:00) Todd Downs pass completed to TE Rodney Burney for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Blaine Rogers. Burney gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:39) Todd Downs pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gino Holliday. S Nicky Ortmeier simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 01:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU34 (4Q: 01:31) Todd Downs pass completed to WR Tommie Drake for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Irv Corgan. Drake gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Irv Corgan on the HOU47. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 01:22) Junior Brennan ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Grant Bernstein. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing. 2-4-HOU41 (4Q: 01:15) T.J. Collins ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Phillip Burgraff. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Burgraff and Mason are blitzing. 3-4-HOU41 (4Q: 00:29) Bob Dwight dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Houston Texans 20 |