| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ian Zupancic kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Neal Baxter returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 14:11) Kerry Foster pass was intended for WR Eddie Dawkins and was intercepted by CB Wesley Crane at the PIT35. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Eddie Dawkins. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 14:01) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dwayne Allen. DT Renaldo Jeffries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT19 (1Q: 13:53) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jesse McKenzie. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-8-PIT17 (1Q: 13:10) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Cunningham. CB Kent Wheeler knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT17 (1Q: 13:05) Ian Zupancic attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 12:57) Ian Zupancic kicked off 74 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 12:57) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 12:29) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bucky Gaden, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT48 (1Q: 11:53) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Sermon gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU47 (1Q: 11:43) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT48 (1Q: 11:37) Kerry Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Darrell Gil. OLB Roderick McKenzie drove right through Antoine Ross to hurry the quarterback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-10-PIT48 (1Q: 11:31) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (1Q: 10:45) Billy Joe Lowe punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU02. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU02 (1Q: 10:35) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DT Broderick Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU02 (1Q: 10:26) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU02 (1Q: 10:22) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden and assisted by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| 4-2-HOU10 (1Q: 09:41) Brenden McDonald punted 45 yards. Kendrick Zolak returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 09:34) Kerry Foster pass completed to RB Jake Hoard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ike Ferrer, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. Hoard gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:10) Kerry Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:01) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan, assisted by CB Rod Torres. Sermon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 08:16) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Akiyama. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU21 (1Q: 07:50) Jake Hoard ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by DE Aldon Smith. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-HOU22 (1Q: 07:06) Kerry Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. OLB Roderick McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-HOU22 (1Q: 06:59) Deon Prior attempted a 39 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. Pittsburgh's Joel Armstrong was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious elbow injury. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 06:53) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jesse McKenzie, assisted by S Corey Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-HOU35 (1Q: 06:08) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. Stokes gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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-PIT42 (1Q: 05:34) Byron Schwantes ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by ILB Wes Richmond. Key block delivered by Brant Tyler. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT35 (1Q: 04:50) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers, assisted by CB Al Bryant. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mercury Stokes to the PIT32. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (1Q: 04:24) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by ILB Wes Richmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT29 (1Q: 03:56) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Harry Rock for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Wes Richmond. Rock gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT27 (1Q: 03:16) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Richie Dreslough for -1 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT28 (1Q: 02:31) Ian Zupancic attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. Pittsburgh's D.J. Hayden was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 02:23) Kerry Foster pass was intended for WR Kendrick Zolak and was intercepted by CB Rod Torres at the HOU39. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Eddie Dawkins. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 02:13) Denard Robinson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Walter Bryant. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU46 (1Q: 01:36) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-HOU46 (1Q: 01:30) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler, assisted by OLB Akeem Ayers. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-HOU49 (1Q: 01:21) Brenden McDonald punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT04 (1Q: 01:11) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus, assisted by S Reggie Whitfield. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Frank Gibson to the PIT12. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sanders is blitzing. 2-2-PIT12 (1Q: 00:38) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 15:00) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout. Dawkins gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT33 (2Q: 14:22) Kerry Foster scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 2-2-PIT41 (2Q: 13:48) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by S Reggie Whitfield. Key block delivered by Mel Davey. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 13:11) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Corwin Buchanan. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU46 (2Q: 12:34) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-3-HOU41 (2Q: 12:10) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin. Dawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-13-PIT49 (2Q: 11:59) Kerry Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-PIT49 (2Q: 11:49) Billy Joe Lowe punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU01. |
| 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-HOU01 (2Q: 11:42) Denard Robinson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU02 (2Q: 11:02) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bennie Brister. OLB Roman Guthrie drove right through Denard Robinson to hurry the quarterback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-HOU02 (2Q: 10:56) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for -2 yards. That will be scored as a safety. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 2 |
| (2Q: 10:48) Ian Zupancic kicked off 56 yards from the HOU20. Neal Baxter returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 10:11) Jake Hoard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Akiyama. Key block delivered by Antoine Ross. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 09:27) Jake Hoard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morehead and Sanders are blitzing. 1-20-HOU23 (2Q: 09:21) Kerry Foster pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Dawkins. OLB Roderick McKenzie blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU23 (2Q: 09:16) Kerry Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Darrell Gil. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-20-HOU23 (2Q: 09:10) Kerry Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Zolak. |
| 4-20-HOU23 (2Q: 09:03) Deon Prior attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 5, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 08:58) Deon Prior kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:58) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DT Walter Bryant blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:49) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Jay Kadavy for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:23) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ace Sanders. OLB Roman Guthrie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 08:17) Brenden McDonald punted 55 yards. Kendrick Zolak returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 08:10) Kerry Foster pass was intended for WR Toby Sermon and was intercepted by ILB Max Hout at the PIT38. Tackled by Toby Sermon. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 08:01) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. Hutek gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-PIT30 (2Q: 07:20) Byron Schwantes ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Herman Turnbull. ILB Russell Harvey crushed Allen Reeves to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT31 (2Q: 06:47) Jay Kadavy ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kent Wheeler. OLB Roman Guthrie knocked down Ethan Brown to break up the play. |
| 4-1-PIT29 (2Q: 06:10) Ian Zupancic attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5 |
| (2Q: 06:03) Ian Zupancic kicked off 58 yards from the HOU35. Neal Baxter returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Reggie Whitfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (2Q: 05:43) Billy Joe Dillon ran outside the right tackle for 35 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. Key block delivered by Harry Soliday. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 05:03) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Eddie Dawkins for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 11, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 05:03) Extra point by Deon Prior was good. Pittsburgh 12, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 04:50) Deon Prior kicked off 60 yards from the PIT35. Gene Banks returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Rodney Umenyiora. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:14) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gene Banks. DT Broderick Brooks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 04:02) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. S Jesse McKenzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-HOU26 (2Q: 03:53) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Jay Kadavy for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey, assisted by S Corey Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kadavy gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT50 (2Q: 03:13) Jay Kadavy ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers, assisted by CB Al Bryant. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT48 (2Q: 02:30) Hugh Cooper sacked by DT Renaldo Jeffries for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Hitchcock. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU48 (2Q: 02:02) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. DE Herman Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-12-HOU48 (2Q: 01:56) Brenden McDonald punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 01:50) Jake Hoard ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT18 (2Q: 01:24) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bennie Akiyama. Sermon gained 3 yards after the catch. Houston's Shane Maier was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 00:52) Kerry Foster pass completed to TE Darrell Gil for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by DT Jared Hernandez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-PIT36 (2Q: 00:45) Kerry Foster pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-PIT36 (2Q: 00:39) Kerry Foster pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kendrick Zolak. DE Rodney Tylke blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-PIT36 (2Q: 00:34) Billy Joe Lowe punted 46 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 00:27) Hugh Cooper dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Deon Prior kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Denard Robinson ran around right end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Corey Turner. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (3Q: 14:16) Bennie Brister ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin Ingram. Key block delivered by Chad Starks. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-HOU27 (3Q: 13:52) Hugh Cooper scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (3Q: 13:10) Brenden McDonald punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT07 (3Q: 13:01) Jake Hoard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT09 (3Q: 12:27) Kerry Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kendrick Zolak. CB Shane Maier defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT09 (3Q: 12:22) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR John Hamilton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by CB Rod Torres. |
| 4-2-PIT15 (3Q: 11:58) Billy Joe Lowe punted 64 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Neal Baxter. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (3Q: 11:49) Byron Schwantes ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU33 (3Q: 11:21) Byron Schwantes ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-HOU35 (3Q: 10:41) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for -1 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU34 (3Q: 09:55) Brenden McDonald punted 63 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT03. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT03 (3Q: 09:44) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Shane Maier, assisted by ILB Bernard Kamin. |
| Pittsburgh: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 2-7-PIT06 (3Q: 09:07) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead is blitzing. 3-5-PIT08 (3Q: 08:42) Kerry Foster pass completed to TE Darrell Gil for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by S Lenny Bruce. |
| 4-2-PIT11 (3Q: 07:57) Billy Joe Lowe punted 54 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU44. Tackled by Neal Baxter. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 07:49) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Stokes gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-HOU49 (3Q: 07:24) Denard Robinson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Renaldo Jeffries. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU49 (3Q: 06:56) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU49 (3Q: 06:50) Brenden McDonald punted 37 yards. Kendrick Zolak returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Harry Rock. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT17 (3Q: 06:43) Kerry Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. DE Rodney Tylke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT17 (3Q: 06:33) Jake Hoard ran a trap outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie, assisted by DT C.J. Russell. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Kamin are blitzing. 3-14-PIT13 (3Q: 06:04) Billy Joe Dillon ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Aldon Smith. |
| 4-2-PIT25 (3Q: 05:35) Billy Joe Lowe punted 43 yards. Ace Sanders called for a fair catch at the HOU32. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 05:24) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 20 yards. Tackled by S Corey Turner, assisted by CB Herb Gamroth. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 04:50) Byron Schwantes ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT47 (3Q: 04:26) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Howard Hutek for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Akeem Ayers. Hutek gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT40 (3Q: 04:00) Byron Schwantes ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by S Corey Turner. Key block delivered by Ethan Brown. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT37 (3Q: 03:18) Hugh Cooper pass completed to RB Denard Robinson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Roman Guthrie, assisted by CB Neal Baxter. Robinson gained 9 yards 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 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT30 (3Q: 02:35) Denard Robinson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT30 (3Q: 02:04) Hugh Cooper pass was intended for WR Howard Hutek and was intercepted by CB Herb Gamroth at the PIT19. The interception was returned 16 yards. Tackled by Howard Hutek. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 01:51) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morehead, Kamin and Whitfield are blitzing. 2-7-PIT38 (3Q: 01:21) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Darrell Gil to the PIT40. Pittsburgh's Peter Kowal was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT40 (3Q: 00:42) Kerry Foster sacked by OLB Grady Sanders and DE Aldon Smith for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mel Davey. |
| 4-12-PIT33 (3Q: 00:09) Billy Joe Lowe punted 45 yards. Ace Sanders returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 00:01) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Ace Sanders for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. Sanders gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 15:00) Hugh Cooper sacked by OLB Roman Guthrie for a loss of 8 yards. Guthrie ran right past Brant Tyler and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-18-HOU38 (4Q: 14:23) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. DE Herman Turnbull hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-HOU38 (4Q: 14:17) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Jesse McKenzie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 13:50) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT44 (4Q: 13:40) Hugh Cooper pass completed to TE Dwayne Allen for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Russell Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 13:12) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT31 (4Q: 13:06) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Howard Hutek. Houston's Allen Reeves was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-PIT31 (4Q: 12:58) Hugh Cooper pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT31 (4Q: 12:53) Ian Zupancic attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT38 (4Q: 12:48) Billy Joe Dillon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jared Hernandez, assisted by DE Rodney Tylke. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-PIT41 (4Q: 12:03) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wesley Crane. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT43 (4Q: 11:32) Billy Joe Dillon ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres. Key block delivered by Frank Gibson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 10:53) Jake Hoard ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout, assisted by OLB Roderick McKenzie. DE Marcell Dareus knocked down Anthony Castonzo to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU49 (4Q: 10:12) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Bruce. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 10:05) Kerry Foster pass completed to WR Toby Sermon for 7 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Morehead is blitzing. 2-3-HOU28 (4Q: 09:24) Jake Hoard ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU29 (4Q: 08:40) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Reggie Whitfield, assisted by DE Marcell Dareus. Key block delivered by Anthony Castonzo. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Morehead and Kamin are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 08:07) Jake Hoard ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by OLB Roderick McKenzie. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Morehead and Maier are blitzing. 2-9-HOU19 (4Q: 07:24) Jake Hoard ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Donald Morehead. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU18 (4Q: 06:40) Kerry Foster sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 6 yards. Tylke ran right past Harry Soliday and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-HOU24 (4Q: 05:56) Deon Prior attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 15, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 05:50) Deon Prior kicked off 73 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:50) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harry Rock. S Jesse McKenzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 05:39) Hugh Cooper sacked by DT Broderick Brooks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lonnie Hitchcock. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Hugh Cooper on the HOU15. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-15-HOU15 (4Q: 05:21) Hugh Cooper pass was dropped by WR Mercury Stokes. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-HOU15 (4Q: 05:13) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 05:06) Kerry Foster pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Toby Sermon. OLB Roderick McKenzie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU15 (4Q: 04:58) Kerry Foster scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Hout. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-HOU09 (4Q: 04:12) Kerry Foster sacked by DE Rodney Tylke for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Joe Dillon. |
| 4-11-HOU16 (4Q: 03:28) Deon Prior attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:22) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. ILB Russell Harvey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:12) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Renaldo Jeffries blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU23 (4Q: 03:02) Hugh Cooper pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harry Rock. DE Herman Turnbull blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:55) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Neal Baxter defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 02:47) Jake Hoard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bernard Kamin, assisted by ILB Ike Ferrer. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-20-HOU33 (4Q: 02:41) Jake Hoard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marcell Dareus, assisted by OLB Donald Morehead. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-20-HOU33 (4Q: 02:33) Jake Hoard ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Torres, assisted by OLB Grady Sanders. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Morehead is blitzing. 3-21-HOU34 (4Q: 02:22) Billy Joe Dillon ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Rodney Tylke. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-22-HOU35 (4Q: 02:12) Billy Joe Lowe punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 02:06) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 01:58) Hugh Cooper pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Gamroth. Stokes gained 32 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-HOU10 (4Q: 01:45) Hugh Cooper sacked by DT Renaldo Jeffries for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ethan Brown. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-28-HOU02 (4Q: 01:27) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. CB Kent Wheeler defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-28-HOU02 (4Q: 01:17) Hugh Cooper pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. S Corey Turner defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 01:09) Jake Hoard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Roderick McKenzie, assisted by ILB Bernard Kamin. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-HOU02 (4Q: 00:25) Kerry Foster dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 15, Houston Texans 6 |