Wild Card Playoff Games, 2023

Played in Houston, TX, weather: 50 degrees, fair, calm.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Ryan Succop kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Jamal Gardner returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Gus Eleazer.
1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 14:34) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ronnie White, assisted by DE Chris Akaka.
2-9-HOU30 (1Q: 14:13) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani, assisted by CB Pete Wyoming.
3-4-HOU35 (1Q: 13:44) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 12:57) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-HOU36 (1Q: 12:50) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment.
1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 12:43) Gene Chandler pass completed to FB Darrell Erickson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Wyoming. Erickson gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 12:18) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani, assisted by DE George Selvie.
2-8-PIT43 (1Q: 11:35) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-3-PIT38 (1Q: 11:05) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S William Moore. Beadnell gained 23 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-PIT11 (1Q: 10:51) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Jessie Johannsen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
1-20-PIT21 (1Q: 10:44) Brett Murphy ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. Key block delivered by Gosder Cherilus. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
1-30-PIT31 (1Q: 10:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-35-PIT36 (1Q: 10:29) Brett Murphy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Norbert Briggs, assisted by S Ronnie White.
2-33-PIT34 (1Q: 09:45) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Beadnell. DT Sen'Derrick Marks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-33-PIT34 (1Q: 09:38) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis.
4-30-PIT31 (1Q: 08:58) Jack Kemnitzer attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 08:51) Jack Kemnitzer kicked off 52 yards from the HOU30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Kent Jarvis.
1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 08:15) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-PIT39 (1Q: 08:07) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Luke Hartland. Key block delivered by Frankie Modrell.
1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 07:37) Herb Matich ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Harvey, assisted by DE Terry Densmore.
2-8-HOU49 (1Q: 06:53) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Chad Jones.
3-7-HOU48 (1Q: 06:09) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. DT Sedrick Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-HOU48 (1Q: 06:00) Colin Zook punted 48 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 05:55) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
1-15-HOU15 (1Q: 05:46) LeSean McCoy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis.
2-13-HOU17 (1Q: 05:00) Gene Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB LeSean McCoy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-13-HOU17 (1Q: 04:53) Gene Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Preston Beadnell. DE Aaron Maybin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-13-HOU17 (1Q: 04:45) Steve Watanabe punted 38 yards. Kirk Cole called for a fair catch at the PIT45.
1-10-PIT45 (1Q: 04:35) Rico Howe sacked by DT Sedrick Harvey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rodger Saffold.
2-15-PIT40 (1Q: 04:12) Herb Matich ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Kent Jarvis.
3-15-PIT40 (1Q: 03:42) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. Gray gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Lawrence Fisk for 59 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 9, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 03:42) Extra point by Jack Kemnitzer was good. Houston 10, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 03:31) Jack Kemnitzer kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Kent Jarvis.
1-10-PIT34 (1Q: 02:54) Herb Matich ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Poloski.
2-10-PIT34 (1Q: 02:10) Rico Howe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kirk Cole. DT Sedrick Harvey blocked the pass.
3-10-PIT34 (1Q: 02:03) Rico Howe sacked by S Luke Hartland for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rodger Saffold.
4-16-PIT28 (1Q: 01:37) Colin Zook punted 59 yards. Dean Rivers returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Toby Gerhardt.
1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 01:28) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Akaka. Key block delivered by Kurt Ingram.
2-1-HOU30 (1Q: 00:45) Brett Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S William Moore, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Herb Bradford.
1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 00:12) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S William Moore, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks.
Start of second quarter.
2-7-HOU39 (2Q: 15:00) LeSean McCoy ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Maybin.
3-2-HOU44 (2Q: 14:29) Brett Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Ford.
4-1-HOU45 (2Q: 13:56) Steve Watanabe punted 43 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Dean Rivers.
1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 13:48) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Densmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gray gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-PIT28 (2Q: 13:03) Herb Matich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by DE Joey Sims.
2-8-PIT30 (2Q: 12:24) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Herb Matich for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson, assisted by ILB Emmitt Vilnit. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 11:54) Herb Matich ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Luke Hartland. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell.
1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 11:16) Herb Matich ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Luke Hartland.
2-8-HOU43 (2Q: 10:36) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. ILB Lawrence Fisk defended the pass.
3-8-HOU43 (2Q: 10:28) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. DT Levon Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-HOU43 (2Q: 10:21) Colin Zook punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 10:15) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 10 yards. Tackled by DT B.J. Buckner, assisted by CB Pete Wyoming. Beadnell gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU30 (2Q: 09:44) Brett Murphy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis, assisted by OLB Lincoln Vespignani.
2-10-HOU30 (2Q: 09:14) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 37 yards. Tackled by S William Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 17 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 08:36) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE R.J. Cote. OLB Patrick Mussi defended the pass.
2-10-PIT33 (2Q: 08:27) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford, assisted by S Ronnie White.
3-7-PIT30 (2Q: 07:44) Brett Murphy ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald, assisted by S William Moore. Key block delivered by Jimmy Fulcher.
1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 07:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
1-15-PIT26 (2Q: 07:13) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani. Rivers gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 06:53) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis.
2-10-PIT10 (2Q: 06:34) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. DT B.J. Buckner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-PIT10 (2Q: 06:30) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for -4 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley, assisted by S Jake Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-PIT14 (2Q: 06:08) Jack Kemnitzer attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 06:03) Jack Kemnitzer kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Jumbo Dolan.
1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 05:46) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Heuvicq.
1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 05:12) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Vilnit, assisted by S Kent Jarvis. Key block delivered by Marty Howard.
1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:36) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. DE Terry Densmore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:29) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. DE Joey Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 04:20) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU38 (2Q: 03:43) Colin Zook punted 38 yards. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:36) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 59 yards. Tackled by S Josh Moseley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 17 yards after the catch.
1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 02:53) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-PIT16 (2Q: 02:42) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis.
2-8-PIT14 (2Q: 02:23) LeSean McCoy ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie White, assisted by S William Moore. Key block delivered by Matt Slauson.
1-5-PIT05 (2Q: 02:04) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mickey Brandon. Houston 19, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 02:04) Extra point by Jack Kemnitzer was good. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 0
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
(2Q: 01:57) Jack Kemnitzer kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT29. Tackled by Kent Jarvis.
1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 01:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game.
1-15-PIT24 (2Q: 01:51) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-PIT32 (2Q: 01:34) Herb Matich ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore. Key block delivered by Marty Howard.
1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 01:13) Rico Howe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore.
2-6-PIT46 (2Q: 00:53) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. CB D.J. Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-PIT46 (2Q: 00:46) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. DE Carlos Dunlap drove right through Frankie Modrell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
3-1-HOU49 (2Q: 00:46) Rico Howe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-HOU49 (2Q: 00:39) Colin Zook punted 39 yards. Dean Rivers called for a fair catch at the HOU10.
1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:30) Brett Murphy ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Jack Kemnitzer kicked off 47 yards from the HOU30. Marshall Robb returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by Dwight Donovan.
1-10-PIT44 (3Q: 14:35) Herb Matich ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Carlos Dunlap. Key block delivered by Frankie Modrell.
2-5-PIT49 (3Q: 14:09) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson. Pittsburgh's Herb Matich was hurt on the play.
3-2-HOU48 (3Q: 13:44) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Luke Hartland.
1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 13:16) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Poloski. Key block delivered by Marty Howard.
1-10-HOU25 (3Q: 12:47) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Vilnit.
1-10-HOU12 (3Q: 12:08) Rico Howe pass completed to WR George Gray for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gray gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 6
(3Q: 12:08) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 7
(3Q: 12:02) Ryan Succop kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Dean Rivers returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Pete Wyoming.
1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 11:30) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Ford. CB Pete Wyoming knocked down Gosder Cherilus to break up the play.
2-9-HOU27 (3Q: 10:48) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Donovan for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani. Donovan gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 10:08) Brett Murphy ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE George Selvie.
2-8-HOU39 (3Q: 09:45) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Kurtz, assisted by CB Curtis Fitzgerald.
1-10-HOU47 (3Q: 08:58) Brett Murphy ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S William Moore, assisted by DT Pat Sims. Key block delivered by Herb Bradford.
1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 08:14) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 1 yard. Tackled by S William Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-PIT40 (3Q: 07:46) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Gardner. CB Curtis Fitzgerald defended the pass. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 07:40) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S William Moore.
2-12-PIT37 (3Q: 07:00) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU John Carlson to the PIT40.
3-15-PIT40 (3Q: 06:14) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Pete Wyoming. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-PIT37 (3Q: 05:39) Steve Watanabe punted and it was blocked by Trevor Gourdine. PIT Chris Akaka recovered the ball at the HOU46.
1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 05:31) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. DE Joey Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 05:26) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Sims. Sellers gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 04:51) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore.
2-7-HOU33 (3Q: 04:16) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Cole gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 03:46) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey.
2-11-HOU18 (3Q: 03:13) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk.
3-12-HOU19 (3Q: 02:36) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Kent Jarvis. Cranford gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-HOU09 (3Q: 02:09) Ryan Succop attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 10
(3Q: 02:04) Ryan Succop kicked off 56 yards from the PIT30. Dean Rivers returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU40. Tackled by Bucky Irwin. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined.
1-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:38) Brett Murphy ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Kurtz.
2-10-HOU40 (3Q: 01:06) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie White.
3-6-HOU44 (3Q: 00:25) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Jamal Gardner. Pittsburgh's Bruce Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-6-HOU44 (3Q: 00:21) Steve Watanabe punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT07.
1-10-PIT07 (3Q: 00:10) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chad Jones, assisted by S Luke Hartland. Key block delivered by Frankie Modrell.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-4-PIT13 (4Q: 15:00) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Marc Poloski, assisted by S Luke Hartland. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell.
1-10-PIT18 (4Q: 14:14) Toby Gerhardt ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Levon Jacobs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides.
1-5-PIT23 (4Q: 14:08) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kirk Cole. OLB Peter Heuvicq defended the pass.
2-5-PIT23 (4Q: 13:59) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk, assisted by S Kent Jarvis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 13:31) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chad Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-PIT37 (4Q: 12:48) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Vilnit, assisted by S Chad Jones. Key block delivered by Marty Howard.
1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 12:25) Toby Gerhardt ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Brett Hathaway.
1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 11:48) Toby Gerhardt ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey, assisted by S Luke Hartland. Key block delivered by Herman Hanks.
2-5-HOU37 (4Q: 11:25) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Marty Howard.
1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 10:39) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Sims.
2-12-HOU32 (4Q: 10:11) Toby Gerhardt ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Levon Jacobs, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk.
3-6-HOU26 (4Q: 09:34) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chad Jones, assisted by CB Lawrence Abbey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 08:47) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhardt. DT Levon Jacobs drove right through Gabe Russell to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-HOU16 (4Q: 08:42) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Joey Sims, assisted by S Kent Jarvis.
3-6-HOU12 (4Q: 08:09) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Danny Cranford for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cranford gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 16
(4Q: 08:09) Extra point by Ryan Succop was good. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 17
(4Q: 07:59) Ryan Succop kicked off 75 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:59) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Rivers. DE Aaron Maybin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:50) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brett Murphy. OLB Lincoln Vespignani defended the pass.
3-10-HOU20 (4Q: 07:43) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks, assisted by DE Aaron Maybin.
4-8-HOU22 (4Q: 06:57) Steve Watanabe punted 49 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Dean Rivers.
1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 06:47) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Levon Jacobs, assisted by S Luke Hartland.
2-8-PIT41 (4Q: 06:15) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Marc Poloski, assisted by S Luke Hartland.
3-2-PIT47 (4Q: 05:34) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore, assisted by S Luke Hartland.
1-10-HOU50 (4Q: 05:04) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Graham Sellers. DE Teddy Flannery simply tossed Edwin Veldheer aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
2-10-HOU50 (4Q: 04:57) Rico Howe pass completed to TE Graham Sellers for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Moore.
3-2-HOU42 (4Q: 04:29) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Britt Wheeler for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Wheeler gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-HOU32 (4Q: 03:51) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment.
1-5-HOU27 (4Q: 03:41) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Gray. CB Tyrell Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-5-HOU27 (4Q: 03:34) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Heuvicq, assisted by S Chad Jones. Gerhardt gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU17 (4Q: 02:50) Rico Howe pass completed to WR Kirk Cole for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Abbey.
2-5-HOU12 (4Q: 02:04) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sedrick Harvey.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-5-HOU12 (4Q: 01:58) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Emmitt Vilnit. Key block delivered by Gabe Russell.
1-5-HOU05 (4Q: 01:39) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Luke Hartland.
2-3-HOU03 (4Q: 01:17) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Britt Wheeler. DE Carlos Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-3-HOU03 (4Q: 01:11) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR Kirk Cole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-HOU03 (4Q: 01:07) Ryan Succop attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 20
(4Q: 01:01) Ryan Succop kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Dean Rivers returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Toby Gerhardt. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE John Carlson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Curtis Fitzgerald, assisted by S William Moore. Carlson gained 2 yards after the catch.
Houston called a time out.
1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 00:45) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE R.J. Cote for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jake Ford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
2-6-HOU39 (4Q: 00:33) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jessie Johannsen for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Gourdine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston called a time out.
1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:25) Gene Chandler sacked by DT Sen'Derrick Marks for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Matt Slauson.
2-17-HOU41 (4Q: 00:09) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Jamal Gardner for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gardner gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime.
Start of overtime 1.
(OT: 15:00) Ryan Succop kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Jamal Gardner returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Gus Eleazer.
1-10-HOU28 (OT: 14:51) LeSean McCoy ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani. Key block delivered by Matt Slauson.
2-2-HOU36 (OT: 14:21) Gene Chandler pass completed to TE John Carlson for -2 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie White, assisted by OLB Bruce Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-HOU34 (OT: 13:50) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks. Key block delivered by Darrell Erickson.
1-10-HOU38 (OT: 13:17) LeSean McCoy ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Norbert Briggs.
2-9-HOU39 (OT: 12:40) Gene Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brett Murphy. DT Pat Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-9-HOU39 (OT: 12:36) Gene Chandler pass was dropped by WR Preston Beadnell.
4-9-HOU39 (OT: 12:27) Steve Watanabe punted 46 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 23 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Dean Rivers.
1-10-PIT38 (OT: 12:20) Toby Gerhardt ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Torell Troup.
2-9-PIT39 (OT: 11:41) Rico Howe pass completed to RB Toby Gerhardt for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tyrell Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined.
1-10-PIT49 (OT: 11:33) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Levon Jacobs.
2-8-HOU49 (OT: 11:01) Toby Gerhardt ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Kent Jarvis, assisted by ILB Lawrence Fisk.
3-9-HOU50 (OT: 10:29) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Cranford. ILB Lawrence Fisk defended the pass.
4-9-HOU50 (OT: 10:20) Colin Zook punted 41 yards. Dean Rivers called for a fair catch at the HOU09.
1-10-HOU09 (OT: 10:09) Gene Chandler pass was intended for WR Preston Beadnell and was intercepted by S Jake Ford at the HOU34. Tackled by Preston Beadnell. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-HOU34 (OT: 09:59) Toby Gerhardt ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Fisk. Key block delivered by Rodger Saffold.
2-2-HOU26 (OT: 09:30) Rico Howe pass was dropped by WR George Gray.
3-2-HOU26 (OT: 09:20) Rico Howe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Toby Gerhardt. OLB Marc Poloski defended the pass.
4-2-HOU26 (OT: 09:16) Ryan Succop attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-HOU33 (OT: 09:10) LeSean McCoy ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lincoln Vespignani, assisted by DT Sen'Derrick Marks.
2-9-HOU34 (OT: 08:38) Gene Chandler pass completed to RB LeSean McCoy for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Rondell Kurtz, assisted by CB Pete Wyoming. McCoy gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-HOU49 (OT: 07:52) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Preston Beadnell for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ronnie White. Beadnell gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-PIT44 (OT: 07:06) LeSean McCoy ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Sen'Derrick Marks.
3-8-PIT49 (OT: 06:20) Gene Chandler pass completed to WR Dean Rivers for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bruce Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-PIT48 (OT: 05:54) Steve Watanabe punted 40 yards. Kirk Cole returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT11. Tackled by Kent Jarvis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Herb Bradford at the PIT11.
1-10-PIT11 (OT: 05:45) Brett Murphy ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie White.
2-7-PIT08 (OT: 05:01) Brett Murphy ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Trevor Gourdine, assisted by DT B.J. Buckner.
3-2-PIT03 (OT: 04:39) Brett Murphy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Matt Slauson. Houston 26, Pittsburgh 20
(OT: 04:39)
Final Score: Houston Texans 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 20