| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 37 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Scott Portilla kicked off 55 yards from the PIT35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by D.J. Hayden. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU36 (1Q: 14:12) Underproducer Grant ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU42 (1Q: 13:38) Jayden Flora sacked by DT Donnie Horton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-9-HOU37 (1Q: 13:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 6 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez, assisted by DE Artie Griffith. Harvey gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-HOU43 (1Q: 12:35) Marlon Maki punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 12:30) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT23 (1Q: 11:46) Chance Bradford ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by DT Luther Bates. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 3-5-PIT25 (1Q: 11:07) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. Hindman gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT35 (1Q: 10:27) Chance Bradford ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT33 (1Q: 09:53) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT33 (1Q: 09:49) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT44 (1Q: 09:16) Richard Brewster punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 09:09) C.J. Grant ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton, assisted by CB D.J. Hayden. Key block delivered by Dave Henson. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 08:44) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 08:06) C.J. Grant ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Powell, assisted by S Brody Weaver. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU28 (1Q: 07:26) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-12-HOU28 (1Q: 07:19) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Josiah Shanks. |
| 4-12-HOU28 (1Q: 07:12) Marlon Maki punted 43 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT37. Tackled by Dusty Harvey. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT D.J. Hayden at the PIT37. Houston's Ernie Kaplan was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 07:05) Gary Tanner scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez and assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 06:36) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Allen Jacobs. OLB Darnell Dietz defended the pass. |
| 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, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT47 (1Q: 06:26) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. DE Francisco Reeves hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT47 (1Q: 06:22) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 16 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gaines gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 05:56) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 11 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Darnell Dietz for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 05:56) Extra point by Trenton Giles was good. Houston 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 05:45) Trenton Giles kicked off 56 yards from the HOU35. K.C. Rayburn returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT44. Tackled by J.B. Battle. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 05:18) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT43 (1Q: 04:34) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy, assisted by DT Herb Brady. Bradford gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-PIT45 (1Q: 04:08) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. Balogh gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:32) Gary Tanner pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Allen Jacobs. DE Seaman Kurtz blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:24) Chance Bradford ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester, assisted by DT Herb Brady. Key block delivered by Travis Talley. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-HOU11 (1Q: 02:48) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Tanner Hindman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 02:10) Chance Bradford ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-HOU03 (1Q: 01:40) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Perryman is blitzing. 3-4-HOU04 (1Q: 01:16) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Greer. ILB Denzel Perryman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (1Q: 01:12) Scott Portilla attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 01:05) Scott Portilla kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 01:05) Jayden Flora sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Chaudhuri. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-HOU18 (1Q: 00:44) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Josiah Shanks. CB Al Bryant defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-12-HOU18 (1Q: 00:34) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-15-HOU15 (2Q: 15:00) Marlon Maki punted 51 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT48. Tackled by Travis Forbes. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 14:51) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-HOU47 (2Q: 14:25) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. Balogh gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-HOU45 (2Q: 14:05) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. Key block delivered by Sammie Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 13:30) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Henry. Key block delivered by Tanner Hindman. Hindman ran over Juan Reinert to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-HOU36 (2Q: 13:02) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Mark Greer for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Damon Lyle. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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-HOU28 (2Q: 12:24) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose, assisted by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 11:59) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by DE Abel Kurtz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Dixon McCumber to the HOU20. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-HOU20 (2Q: 11:31) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU20 (2Q: 11:04) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Balogh gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-HOU05 (2Q: 10:18) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Francisco Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 09:38) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 9, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 09:38) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 09:32) Scott Portilla kicked off 69 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: I 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-HOU20 (2Q: 09:32) Jesse Gallop ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-HOU21 (2Q: 08:48) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Al Bryant, assisted by ILB Nick Hamilton. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-13-HOU17 (2Q: 08:03) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (2Q: 07:28) Marlon Maki punted 60 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 6 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Jerome Henry. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 07:19) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT21 (2Q: 06:39) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Seaman Kurtz. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-PIT28 (2Q: 06:12) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| 4-3-PIT28 (2Q: 05:37) Richard Brewster punted 48 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Wes Hammond. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 05:28) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 04:50) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Gene Sheldon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT27 (2Q: 04:17) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT32 (2Q: 04:10) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for -1 yards. Tackled by S Colin Ramirez. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-11-PIT33 (2Q: 03:49) Jayden Flora sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| 4-15-PIT37 (2Q: 03:07) Marlon Maki punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 03:01) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by DE Johnny Lester. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT24 (2Q: 02:20) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Allen Jacobs. S James Sample defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT24 (2Q: 02:13) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Allen Jacobs. S Leonardo Ramirez defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (2Q: 02:06) Richard Brewster punted 59 yards. Dixon Edwards returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Chris Givens. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 02:00) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. Bevins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 2-4-HOU23 (2Q: 01:23) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Gene Banks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Al Horn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (2Q: 01:23) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Blake Holliman for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by CB Al Bryant. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 01:14) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. 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 dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 2-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:51) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. OLB Randal Montgomery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:43) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Al Bryant. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 00:34) Jayden Flora scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 00:34) Jayden Flora sacked by OLB Randal Montgomery for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Buddy Brandon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 2-15-PIT47 (2Q: 00:22) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. CB Al Bryant simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-15-PIT47 (2Q: 00:14) Jayden Flora pass completed to TE Gustavo Johnstone for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten, assisted by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnstone gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (2Q: 00:03) Trenton Giles attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Trenton Giles kicked off 69 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 15:00) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester, assisted by DT Michael Hoy. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (3Q: 14:27) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S James Sample, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT22 (3Q: 13:58) Gary Tanner pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Floyd Balogh. DE Johnny Lester hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT22 (3Q: 13:51) Richard Brewster punted 51 yards. C.J. Grant returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by K.C. Rayburn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 13:40) Jesse Gallop ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 13:05) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon, assisted by S Brody Weaver. Key block delivered by Doug Beasley. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU48 (3Q: 12:21) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 11:39) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Horton. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT42 (3Q: 11:04) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens, assisted by OLB Randal Montgomery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-5-PIT36 (3Q: 10:31) Jayden Flora sacked by DE Artie Griffith for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Henson. |
| 4-8-PIT39 (3Q: 10:10) Marlon Maki punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:04) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 41 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gaines gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 09:20) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Floyd Balogh for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. Balogh gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 08:54) Chance Bradford ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-HOU26 (3Q: 08:19) Gary Tanner scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Caiden Redding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU24 (3Q: 07:42) Gary Tanner scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by S Brian Van Hoose. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 07:07) Gary Tanner pass completed to TE Allen Jacobs for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Abel Kurtz. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-8-HOU08 (3Q: 06:45) Chance Bradford ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. Pittsburgh 16, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:45) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 06:35) Scott Portilla kicked off 67 yards from the PIT35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Chris Givens. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU05 (3Q: 06:06) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB C.J. Grant for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Full Contact Etten. Grant gained 29 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Brody Weaver was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 05:35) C.J. Grant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Artie Griffith. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU38 (3Q: 04:59) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver, assisted by CB Al Bryant. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 04:21) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Mercury Stokes for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Nick Hamilton. Stokes gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 03:52) Jayden Flora pass completed to RB Jesse Gallop for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Givens. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT35 (3Q: 03:18) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. DE Gene Sheldon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-11-PIT35 (3Q: 03:13) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by WR Gene Banks. |
| 4-11-PIT35 (3Q: 03:06) Marlon Maki punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 03:01) K.C. Rayburn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S James Sample. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-PIT23 (3Q: 02:40) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Hoy. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 02:17) Gary Tanner scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 01:47) Chance Bradford ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 01:07) Chance Bradford ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU40 (3Q: 00:38) K.C. Rayburn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Percy Van DeWege. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-HOU35 (3Q: 00:06) Gary Tanner pass completed to RB Chance Bradford for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-6-HOU37 (4Q: 15:00) Richard Brewster punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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-HOU20 (4Q: 14:55) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Horton. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU19 (4Q: 14:22) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-HOU25 (4Q: 13:58) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 13 yards. Tackled by S Brody Weaver, assisted by CB Al Bryant. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harvey gained 2 yards after the catch. Houston's Dixon Edwards was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU38 (4Q: 13:29) C.J. Grant ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. Key block delivered by Xavier Su'a-Filo. Su'a-Filo ran over Brody Weaver to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-PIT50 (4Q: 12:57) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Dusty Harvey for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Hayden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT46 (4Q: 12:11) Jayden Flora pass completed to WR Josiah Shanks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon. Shanks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (4Q: 11:42) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. OLB Chris Givens defended the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT39 (4Q: 11:36) Jayden Flora pass was dropped by FB O.J. Bevins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 3-10-PIT39 (4Q: 11:29) Jayden Flora pass was intended for WR Dixon Edwards and was intercepted by CB Full Contact Etten at the PIT26. The interception was returned 15 yards. Tackled by Gene Banks. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 11:20) Chance Bradford ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Key block delivered by Eddie Stewart. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT47 (4Q: 10:53) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Leo Duffy for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. Duffy gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 10:25) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S Leonardo Ramirez. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU21 (4Q: 10:02) Chance Bradford ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU20 (4Q: 09:31) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Lionel Palagonia for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leonardo Ramirez. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-HOU18 (4Q: 08:54) Scott Portilla attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 08:46) Scott Portilla kicked off 68 yards from the PIT35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 33 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Chris Givens. Houston's Caiden Redding was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 08:10) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for FB O.J. Bevins. DE Gene Sheldon defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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. Montgomery is blitzing. 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 08:05) Jayden Flora pass was intended for WR Dixon Edwards and was intercepted by S Colin Ramirez at the PIT31. Tackled by Dixon Edwards. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 07:56) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT26 (4Q: 07:49) Gary Tanner pass completed to FB Tanner Hindman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Pittsburgh's Tanner Hindman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT27 (4Q: 07:02) Gary Tanner scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Denzel Perryman. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT35 (4Q: 06:17) Gary Tanner pass completed to WR Rylan Gaines for 65 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gaines gained 52 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 26, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 06:17) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 27, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 06:03) Scott Portilla kicked off 62 yards from the PIT35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Lionel Palagonia. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 1-10-HOU22 (4Q: 05:34) Jayden Flora pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mercury Stokes. DT Aaron Cauthen blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU22 (4Q: 05:24) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. DT Aaron Cauthen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-10-HOU22 (4Q: 05:15) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Montgomery is blitzing. 4-10-HOU22 (4Q: 05:08) Jayden Flora sacked by DE Gene Sheldon and DT Aaron Cauthen for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Henson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 04:53) Chance Bradford ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Juan Reinert. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-HOU12 (4Q: 04:09) Chance Bradford ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Darnell Dietz. Key block delivered by Dixon McCumber. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-HOU04 (4Q: 03:23) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. Key block delivered by Richard Shirley. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-HOU02 (4Q: 02:40) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 02:40) Chance Bradford ran around the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Elijah Borkowski. Pittsburgh 33, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:40) Extra point by Scott Portilla was good. Pittsburgh 34, Houston 7 |
| (4Q: 02:33) Scott Portilla kicked off 55 yards from the PIT35. C.J. Grant returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU31. Tackled by Les Adderley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:24) Jayden Flora pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Gene Banks. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:16) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for TE B.J. Lincoln. DT Donnie Horton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Henson is blitzing. 3-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:10) Jayden Flora pass fell incomplete, intended for RB C.J. Grant. DE Bubba Powell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU31 (4Q: 02:04) Marlon Maki punted 53 yards. Chance Bradford returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Weston Alley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 01:58) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Johnny Lester, assisted by S James Sample. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-PIT29 (4Q: 01:11) K.C. Rayburn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-5-PIT31 (4Q: 00:24) K.C. Rayburn ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Bates, assisted by S James Sample. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-PIT31 (4Q: 00:24) Richard Brewster punted 59 yards. Underproducer Grant returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Les Adderley. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU13 (4Q: 00:16) Jayden Flora pass completed to FB O.J. Bevins for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bradley Lyon, assisted by S Al Horn. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Houston Texans 7 |