| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 56 degrees, rain, 3 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 70 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 15:00) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Markus Golden, assisted by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT26 (1Q: 14:30) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-PIT29 (1Q: 13:58) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 13:35) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT43 (1Q: 13:09) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. Key block delivered by Shawn Lauvao. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-PIT49 (1Q: 12:27) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-3-HOU44 (1Q: 11:57) Benny Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU47 (1Q: 11:23) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 10:50) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by S Devin McCourty. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-HOU35 (1Q: 10:07) Benny Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. |
| Pittsburgh: 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 run. 3-4-HOU30 (1Q: 09:36) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeremy Maclin. S Devin McCourty defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU30 (1Q: 09:31) Alexander Rebensdorf attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 09:24) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. OLB Bud Dupree defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: 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. 1-5-HOU42 (1Q: 09:14) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-HOU46 (1Q: 08:35) Alfred Blue ran inside the left tackle for 30 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 08:03) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamaal Charles. DT Dontari Poe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT24 (1Q: 07:56) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for -1 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT25 (1Q: 07:28) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier and Gilmore are blitzing. 3-6-PIT20 (1Q: 07:24) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by RB Jamaal Charles. |
| 4-6-PIT20 (1Q: 07:17) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 07:12) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Todd Gurley returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT45. Tackled by Archie Sims. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT45 (1Q: 06:41) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. Brown gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-HOU05 (1Q: 05:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-5-HOU05 (1Q: 05:38) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR AB Brown for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU15 (1Q: 05:29) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU07 (1Q: 04:55) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Goodwin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:55) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf missed. |
| (1Q: 04:46) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 56 yards from the PIT35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Delanie Walker. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 04:17) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe, assisted by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU29 (1Q: 03:35) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 13 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson, assisted by CB D'Joun Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 03:06) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-HOU46 (1Q: 02:31) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-HOU41 (1Q: 02:22) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU41 (1Q: 02:15) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (1Q: 01:46) Jamaal Charles ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-PIT40 (1Q: 01:25) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Cedric Nyland. DT Samuel Robbins blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-PIT40 (1Q: 01:20) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Spiller, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Hopkins gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT29 (1Q: 00:38) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. DE Stephon Tuitt drove right through Ben Jones to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT29 (1Q: 00:29) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Stephon Tuitt drove right through Brandon Brooks to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT29 (1Q: 00:22) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 29 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Martin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 9, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 00:22) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 10, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 00:08) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 00:08) Todd Gurley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Byron Maxwell, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 15:00) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. Gurley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-PIT31 (2Q: 14:32) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Letroy Guion, assisted by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-PIT29 (2Q: 13:53) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 8 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by S Rahim Moore. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-PIT24 (2Q: 13:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-PIT24 (2Q: 13:32) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. CB Kevin Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-PIT24 (2Q: 13:24) Alvin Feazell punted 38 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU46. Tackled by Todd Gurley. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout 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. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 13:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT49 (2Q: 13:05) Carson Palmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Cameron Heyward blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT49 (2Q: 12:55) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Cameron Heyward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT49 (2Q: 12:49) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rashad Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT43 (2Q: 12:27) Devante Schueler punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-7-PIT23 (2Q: 11:56) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT27 (2Q: 11:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 11:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-7-PIT41 (2Q: 10:30) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gurley gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-HOU31 (2Q: 09:47) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-3-HOU24 (2Q: 09:20) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels. Key block delivered by Marcus Gilbert. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 1-10-HOU19 (2Q: 08:37) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Brock Waskow, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-8-HOU08 (2Q: 08:02) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 12, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 08:02) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 13, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 07:54) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off 74 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 07:54) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Houston: 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. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 07:23) Alfred Blue ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe, assisted by DE Stephon Tuitt. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-HOU18 (2Q: 06:42) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Howard Gmerek for 9 yards. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith, assisted by S Shamarko Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (2Q: 06:17) Devante Schueler punted 41 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Jamaal Charles. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT42 (2Q: 06:10) Todd Gurley ran inside the left tackle for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Olevao. Pittsburgh 19, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 06:10) Extra point by Ruby Red Rebensdorf was good. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 64 yards from the PIT35. Keshawn Martin returned the ball 99 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 20, Houston 16 |
| (2Q: 05:51) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 17 |
| (2Q: 05:34) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 05:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wheaton gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-HOU43 (2Q: 04:40) Benny Cunningham ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Letroy Guion. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU47 (2Q: 04:06) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Antonio Brown for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent. Brown gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-HOU42 (2Q: 03:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Antonio Brown. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Clowney is blitzing. 2-10-HOU42 (2Q: 03:53) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by DE Don Clemons for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Maurkice Pouncey. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU45 (2Q: 03:17) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Chris Olevao to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-13-HOU45 (2Q: 03:11) Alvin Feazell punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 03:05) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier, assisted by CB D'Joun Smith. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-HOU25 (2Q: 02:28) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by OLB Bud Dupree. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 3-2-HOU28 (2Q: 02:02) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 01:53) Devante Schueler punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT29. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 01:42) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-PIT19 (2Q: 01:33) Todd Gurley ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. Key block delivered by David DeCastro. |
| 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. 2-15-PIT24 (2Q: 01:09) Todd Gurley ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty, assisted by DT Brock Waskow. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT28 (2Q: 00:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Johnathan Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Goodwin gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 00:23) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Benny Cunningham for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-1-HOU46 (2Q: 00:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to TE Eric Ebron for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB John Simon. Ebron gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 00:03) Ruby Red Rebensdorf attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 70 yards from the PIT35. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 56 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. Harvin gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 14:17) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. Nyland gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Spiller are blitzing. 2-4-PIT18 (3Q: 13:36) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Moats, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 1-10-PIT11 (3Q: 13:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 1-15-PIT16 (3Q: 12:59) Carson Palmer sacked by S Glover Quin for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Shazier, Timmons and Gilmore are blitzing. 2-19-PIT20 (3Q: 12:24) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Spiller are blitzing. 3-14-PIT15 (3Q: 11:57) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. CB Stephon Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-14-PIT15 (3Q: 11:50) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 20 |
| (3Q: 11:45) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 73 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 11:45) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to FB Zach Line for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-11-PIT19 (3Q: 11:09) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rahim Moore, assisted by DE J.J. Watt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-19-PIT11 (3Q: 10:58) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| 4-9-PIT21 (3Q: 10:28) Alvin Feazell punted 39 yards. Rahim Moore returned the kick 14 yards to the PIT46. Tackled by D'Joun Smith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 10:20) Jamaal Charles ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Stephon Tuitt, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. Key block delivered by Cordy Glenn. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT40 (3Q: 09:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-PIT45 (3Q: 09:32) Alfred Blue ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bud Dupree, assisted by DT Dontari Poe. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-PIT48 (3Q: 08:59) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Percy Harvin. CB Stephon Gilmore knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT48 (3Q: 08:49) Devante Schueler punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT04 (3Q: 08:39) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Watt, assisted by ILB Brian Cushing. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-PIT04 (3Q: 08:00) Todd Gurley ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Akeem Dent, assisted by OLB Jadeveon Clowney. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT11 (3Q: 07:29) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Devin McCourty. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT14 (3Q: 06:48) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-PIT09 (3Q: 06:43) Todd Gurley ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels, assisted by S Rahim Moore. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-PIT13 (3Q: 06:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT13 (3Q: 06:08) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Marquise Goodwin for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Daniels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-PIT23 (3Q: 05:40) Alvin Feazell punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU41. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 05:32) Carson Palmer sacked by DT Samuel Robbins for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Alexis Pettway. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 05:18) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins. Key block delivered by Chris Clark. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-PIT48 (3Q: 04:42) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU48 (3Q: 04:07) Jamaal Charles ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Arthur Moats. |
| 4-5-PIT49 (3Q: 03:35) Devante Schueler punted 41 yards. Stephon Gilmore returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT17. Tackled by Byron Maxwell. |
| 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-PIT17 (3Q: 03:25) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-PIT12 (3Q: 03:20) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. OLB Markus Golden hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-15-PIT12 (3Q: 03:13) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by WR Jordan Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Clowney and Cushing are blitzing. 3-15-PIT12 (3Q: 03:06) Ben Roethlisberger sacked by ILB Brian Cushing and OLB John Simon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by David DeCastro. |
| 4-20-PIT07 (3Q: 02:23) Alvin Feazell punted 29 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the PIT36. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 02:14) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Brandon Brooks. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-PIT29 (3Q: 01:40) Alfred Blue ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. CB Eric Spiller knocked down C.J. Fiedorowicz to break up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-PIT29 (3Q: 01:07) Carson Palmer pass completed to FB Cedric Nyland for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. Nyland gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT25 (3Q: 00:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Adrian Mieske, assisted by DE Stephon Tuitt. Hopkins gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree, Shazier and Johnson are blitzing. 2-1-PIT16 (4Q: 15:00) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin. Key block delivered by Alexis Pettway. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Dupree and Shazier are blitzing. 1-10-PIT12 (4Q: 14:40) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by CB D'Joun Smith. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Moats, Shazier and Quin are blitzing. 2-7-PIT09 (4Q: 14:01) Alfred Blue ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shazier and Spiller are blitzing. 3-3-PIT05 (4Q: 13:31) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dontari Poe, assisted by CB Eric Spiller. |
| 4-3-PIT05 (4Q: 12:53) Ellis LaPorte attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 12:48) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 54 yards from the HOU35. Stephon Gilmore returned the ball 38 yards to the PIT49. Tackled by Archie Sims. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 12:17) Todd Gurley ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Don Clemons. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT45 (4Q: 11:40) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marquise Goodwin. OLB John Simon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT45 (4Q: 11:33) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DE Don Clemons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT45 (4Q: 11:24) Alvin Feazell punted 44 yards. Rahim Moore called for a fair catch at the HOU11. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 11:13) Alfred Blue ran around right end for -6 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DE Cameron Heyward. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-16-HOU05 (4Q: 10:30) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. Martin gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 10:01) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier. 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 right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU37 (4Q: 09:16) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Percy Harvin for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 08:36) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU44 (4Q: 08:27) Carson Palmer pass completed to RB Alfred Blue for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB The Razor Shazier. Blue gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT40 (4Q: 07:58) Alfred Blue ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ryan Shazier, assisted by CB D'Joun Smith. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-PIT44 (4Q: 07:11) Carson Palmer pass was dropped by WR DeAndre Hopkins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT44 (4Q: 07:03) Carson Palmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR DeAndre Hopkins. DE Cameron Heyward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-PIT44 (4Q: 06:56) Devante Schueler punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT04. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 1-10-PIT04 (4Q: 06:46) Ben Roethlisberger pass was dropped by TE Eric Ebron. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Clowney is blitzing. 2-10-PIT04 (4Q: 06:40) Todd Gurley ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards and a safety. Tackled by OLB Jadeveon Clowney, assisted by S Rahim Moore. Houston 25, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 06:32) Alexander Rebensdorf kicked off 64 yards from the PIT20. DeAndre Hopkins returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Delanie Walker. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 05:55) Jamaal Charles ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Samuel Robbins. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU38 (4Q: 05:12) Carson Palmer sacked by DE Cameron Heyward for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ben Jones. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-HOU33 (4Q: 04:25) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Keshawn Martin for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Stephon Gilmore. Martin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 03:40) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR Jaelen Strong for 15 yards. Tackled by CB D'Joun Smith, assisted by CB Stephon Gilmore. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 02:53) Carson Palmer pass completed to WR DeAndre Hopkins for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hopkins gained 24 yards after the catch. Houston 31, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 02:53) Extra point by Ellis LaPorte was good. Houston 32, Pittsburgh 20 |
| (4Q: 02:43) Derrick Sheldon kicked off 68 yards from the HOU35. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:43) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:34) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. S Rahim Moore defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:25) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 4-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:19) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Markus Wheaton. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Shawn Lauvao to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dupree, Shazier and Timmons are blitzing. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 02:10) Jamaal Charles ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Glover Quin, assisted by DE Charles Johnson. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Illegal Cut Block. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-25-PIT35 (4Q: 02:02) Alfred Blue ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Lawrence Timmons. ILB Ryan Shazier knocked down Alexis Pettway to break up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shazier and Timmons are blitzing. 3-25-PIT35 (4Q: 01:53) Jamaal Charles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Glover Quin. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 4-24-PIT34 (4Q: 01:42) Devante Schueler punted 34 yards. Touchback. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 01:37) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Markus Wheaton for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Donovan Cagle. Wheaton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-HOU43 (4Q: 01:05) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-HOU48 (4Q: 01:05) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jordan Matthews. DE J.J. Watt drove right through Shawn Lauvao to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU48 (4Q: 00:57) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. ILB Brian Cushing defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU48 (4Q: 00:50) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to WR Jeremy Maclin for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rahim Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maclin gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:39) Ben Roethlisberger pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Ebron. CB Byron Maxwell defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU20 (4Q: 00:31) Ben Roethlisberger pass completed to RB Todd Gurley for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-HOU21 (4Q: 00:20) Ben Roethlisberger scrambled for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 32, Pittsburgh 26 |
| (4Q: 00:20) Extra point by Alexander Rebensdorf was good. Houston 32, Pittsburgh 27 |
| (4Q: 00:12) Ruby Red Rebensdorf kicked off (onside) from the PIT35. HOU Howard Gmerek recovered the kick. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 00:06) Carson Palmer dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 32, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 |