Week 3, 2022

Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 63 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Houston won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Bert Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Donny Willis returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Matthew Meadows. Pittsburgh's Norman Barker was hurt on the play.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:29) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Bracy Ogden defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Brock. DT Colin Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: 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.
3-10-HOU17 (1Q: 14:16) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 13 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Ogden is blitzing.
1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 13:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Juan Fleck.
Houston: Weak 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.
2-9-HOU31 (1Q: 13:06) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 12:28) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-HOU47 (1Q: 11:59) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread 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.
3-8-HOU47 (1Q: 11:22) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Leland Schwartz for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre, assisted by CB Bob Vandeginste. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-PIT50 (1Q: 10:39) Arnold Lavigne punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT01.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-PIT01 (1Q: 10:31) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-PIT03 (1Q: 09:46) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Packer.
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. Godfrey is blitzing.
3-7-PIT04 (1Q: 09:05) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Brant Emerson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 08:28) The Franchise de Marco pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
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.
2-10-PIT15 (1Q: 08:21) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz and assisted by S Jerald Perkins.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-PIT21 (1Q: 07:42) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Otis Garrett. Reeves gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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-PIT30 (1Q: 07:06) Claude Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by S Sammy Drake. Key block delivered by Kim Hope.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stone is blitzing.
2-5-PIT35 (1Q: 06:23) Claude Fulcher ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-PIT35 (1Q: 05:41) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Sammy Drake. Keaster gained 1 yard after the catch.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT50 (1Q: 05:03) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Donny Willis to the HOU27.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU27 (1Q: 04:47) Jamal Rivers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Freddie Ames, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-HOU35 (1Q: 04:19) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. DT Boom-Boom Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: I 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.
3-2-HOU35 (1Q: 04:14) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull.
4-8-HOU29 (1Q: 03:37) Arnold Lavigne punted 48 yards. Jay Keathley returned the kick 16 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Earl Fiume.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 03:29) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Morrison.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT39 (1Q: 02:48) Luther Van Pelt ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber, assisted by DE Oscar Battle.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
3-7-PIT42 (1Q: 02:08) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Lonnie Keaster.
4-7-PIT42 (1Q: 02:02) Everett Gray punted 48 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU19. Tackled by Myron Rodriguez.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU19 (1Q: 01:51) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 35 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Brock gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT46 (1Q: 01:13) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Organ gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 6, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 01:13) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 7, Pittsburgh 0
(1Q: 00:54) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT42. Tackled by Earl Fiume. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Lenny Atchison for 4 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Cornelius Navarre.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT38 (1Q: 00:49) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by DE Karl Jarvis.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-12-PIT40 (1Q: 00:04) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by OLB Gabe Jamison. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Start of second quarter.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-4-PIT32 (2Q: 15:00) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT24 (2Q: 14:23) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-PIT22 (2Q: 13:43) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers. Pittsburgh's Charles Henderson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious knee injury.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Jamison is blitzing.
3-4-PIT18 (2Q: 12:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bucky Organ for 10 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Organ gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-8-PIT08 (2Q: 12:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-13-PIT13 (2Q: 12:13) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alan Forbes. DE Karl Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Nash is blitzing.
2-13-PIT13 (2Q: 12:08) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Brian Devine for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. 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 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-PIT07 (2Q: 11:33) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-12-PIT12 (2Q: 11:23) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. S Thomas Turnbull defended the pass.
4-12-PIT12 (2Q: 11:15) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 11:07) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 30 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Lenny Atchison.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 10:36) Howie de Marco pass was dropped by WR Darren Patchet.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT38 (2Q: 10:25) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Oscar Battle.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-PIT39 (2Q: 09:46) Brian Lee ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins. Key block delivered by Renaldo Kuhnert.
4-1-PIT47 (2Q: 09:04) Everett Gray punted 53 yards. Touchback.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Ogden is blitzing.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to FB Claude Ungerer for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bob Vandeginste.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Hogue is blitzing.
2-11-HOU19 (2Q: 08:14) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. ILB Justin Hogue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. 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 weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-HOU19 (2Q: 08:05) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Derrick Vaughn for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. Vaughn gained 3 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 07:31) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by DT Boom-Boom Ames. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley flattened Stephen Forbes to ensure the play's success.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Nash and Mugica are blitzing.
1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 06:58) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 21 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT37 (2Q: 06:40) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley. Finley ran over Juan Fleck to set up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 06:34) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
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.
2-2-PIT18 (2Q: 06:14) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 05:57) Lenny Atchison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau, assisted by DT Tracy Halela. Houston's Derrick Vaughn was hurt on the play.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-PIT12 (2Q: 05:40) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by DT Boom-Boom Ames.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ogden, Hogue and Fleck are blitzing.
3-10-PIT14 (2Q: 05:18) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 16, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 05:18) Extra point by Antoine Wijaya was good. Houston 17, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 05:11) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 35 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Brady Godfrey.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 04:49) The Franchise de Marco scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray and assisted by CB Donny Willis.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
2-5-HOU48 (2Q: 04:29) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. DT Bucky Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-HOU48 (2Q: 04:20) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. S Jerald Perkins defended the pass.
4-5-HOU48 (2Q: 04:14) Everett Gray punted 47 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU07. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU03 (2Q: 04:05) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-HOU06 (2Q: 03:24) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Edgar Rogers, assisted by OLB Cornelius Navarre. Rader gained 5 yards after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-2-HOU11 (2Q: 02:36) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:11) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. OLB Cornelius Navarre defended the pass.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:05) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Houston: Single-Back formation, 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-HOU37 (2Q: 01:59) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Rader gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Turnbull and Fleck are blitzing.
1-10-PIT27 (2Q: 01:20) Jamal Rivers ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by CB Damon Nash. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean.
Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ogden, Mugica and Fleck are blitzing.
1-10-PIT17 (2Q: 01:00) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bucky Organ. CB Rich Mugica hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:54) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Schwartz. DT Freddie Ames hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:48) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by RB Alan Forbes.
4-10-PIT17 (2Q: 00:44) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Pittsburgh 0
(2Q: 00:37) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 34 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Earl Fiume. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Pittsburgh: I 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-PIT14 (2Q: 00:30) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the left tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Wally Rasmussen.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Stephen Forbes returned the ball 32 yards to the HOU49. Tackled by Earl Fiume.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 14:28) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-PIT41 (3Q: 14:14) Claude Fulcher ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU CB Fred Lemons to the HOU49.
Houston: Weak 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-HOU49 (3Q: 14:07) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by CB Stephen Forbes.
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. Ogden and Fleck are blitzing.
2-8-PIT49 (3Q: 13:23) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Halela, assisted by DE Perry Simoneau.
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.
3-5-PIT46 (3Q: 12:46) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT36 (3Q: 12:09) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-PIT29 (3Q: 11:44) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cornelius Navarre.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 11:18) Heath Brodie pass was dropped by WR Bucky Organ.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT23 (3Q: 11:10) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by S Juan Fleck.
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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-PIT20 (3Q: 10:47) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Roosevelt Westbrook, assisted by CB Damon Nash.
4-9-PIT22 (3Q: 10:07) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 23, Pittsburgh 0
(3Q: 10:02) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 60 yards from the HOU30. Matthew Meadows returned the ball 23 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Lenny Atchison.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 09:27) The Franchise de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-PIT33 (3Q: 09:19) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. CB Dean Barber defended the pass.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-PIT33 (3Q: 09:14) The Franchise de Marco pass was dropped by WR Eric Reeves. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-PIT33 (3Q: 09:06) Everett Gray punted 33 yards. Earl Rader returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Rich Mugica.
Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 08:55) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stephen Forbes.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT48 (3Q: 08:28) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela, assisted by ILB Mista Rogers.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-PIT48 (3Q: 08:04) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mista Rogers.
Houston: Strong 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.
3-8-PIT46 (3Q: 07:37) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leland Schwartz. DT Colin Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-PIT46 (3Q: 07:29) Arnold Lavigne punted 46 yards. Touchback.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-PIT20 (3Q: 07:22) Luther Van Pelt ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray.
Pittsburgh: Pro 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.
2-7-PIT23 (3Q: 06:58) Howie de Marco pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Reeves. S Burt Morlando defended the pass. Pittsburgh's Randal Moffitt was hurt on the play.
Pittsburgh: 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, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-7-PIT23 (3Q: 06:54) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Leo Murray. Reeves gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 06:08) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brady Godfrey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-PIT42 (3Q: 05:39) Luther Van Pelt ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ronald Woodward. Key block delivered by Wally Rasmussen.
Pittsburgh: 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.
1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 04:56) Howie de Marco pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake. Schneider gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 04:19) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 31 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 03:50) Claude Fulcher ran around the left tackle for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Schneider. Houston 23, Pittsburgh 6
(3Q: 03:50) Luther Van Pelt ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Ronald Woodward.
(3Q: 03:41) Big Money Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Touchback.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 03:41) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 11 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck. Rader gained 1 yard after the catch.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 03:03) Brian Devine ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-HOU32 (3Q: 02:31) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Houston: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 02:07) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-HOU42 (3Q: 01:34) Lenny Atchison ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Max Pullen.
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.
3-2-PIT50 (3Q: 01:09) Heath Brodie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Earl Rader. OLB Bracy Ogden defended the pass.
Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Forbes is blitzing.
4-2-PIT50 (3Q: 01:02) Heath Brodie pass completed to WR Bryant Brock for 15 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 00:22) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Justin Hogue, assisted by DT Roosevelt Westbrook. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Start of fourth quarter.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-PIT28 (4Q: 15:00) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 14:17) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by OLB Gabe Jamison.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-PIT22 (4Q: 13:31) Jamal Rivers ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by S T-Pain Turnbull. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-PIT32 (4Q: 13:25) Heath Brodie pass completed to TE Wesley Walsh for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Walsh gained 3 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.
3-16-PIT29 (4Q: 12:45) Heath Brodie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leland Schwartz. DE Karl Jarvis blocked the pass.
4-16-PIT29 (4Q: 12:39) Antoine Wijaya attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, Pittsburgh 6
(4Q: 12:34) Antoine Wijaya kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. The Music Man Meadows returned the ball 22 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Earl Fiume.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:12) The Franchise de Marco pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Lemons, assisted by CB Donny Willis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-PIT41 (4Q: 11:45) Claude Fulcher ran around right end for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. Key block delivered by Reggie Stiles.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 11:05) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Donny Willis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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.
1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 10:20) Howie de Marco pass completed to WR Darren Patchet for 12 yards. Tackled by S Sammy Drake, assisted by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 09:46) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Claude Fulcher for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Schwartz. Fulcher gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-HOU14 (4Q: 09:11) Howie de Marco pass completed to RB Luther Van Pelt for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Canas, assisted by S Sammy Drake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 08:53) Kris Pathon pass was dropped by TE Chris Schneider.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU06 (4Q: 08:47) General Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burt Morlando. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie, Murray and Willis are blitzing.
3-5-HOU05 (4Q: 08:27) Kris Pathon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerald Perkins.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
4-2-HOU02 (4Q: 08:08) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 26, Pittsburgh 12
(4Q: 08:08) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Houston 26, Pittsburgh 13
(4Q: 08:00) Big Money Johnson kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Bucky Organ returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Rich Mugica.
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. Hogue is blitzing.
1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 07:43) Lenny Atchison ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Juan Fleck, assisted by ILB Justin Hogue. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-HOU23 (4Q: 06:58) Jamal Rivers ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Karl Jarvis, assisted by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. Key block delivered by Raymond Takemura.
Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 06:23) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start.
Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Hogue and Vandeginste are blitzing.
1-15-HOU23 (4Q: 06:14) Earl Rader ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S T-Pain Turnbull. Key block delivered by Ernest Occean. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding.
Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-25-HOU13 (4Q: 06:04) Lenny Atchison ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Turnbull.
Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Navarre is blitzing.
2-23-HOU15 (4Q: 05:20) Lenny Atchison ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Perry Simoneau.
Houston: Single-Back 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.
3-14-HOU24 (4Q: 04:33) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darth Vader Vandeginste. Rivers made a great move on Cornelius Navarre. Key block delivered by Alvin Finley.
Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 03:45) Jamal Rivers ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela.
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.
2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 03:00) Jamal Rivers ran inside the right guard for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Key block delivered by Sedrick Cleaver.
Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-PIT24 (4Q: 02:12) Jamal Rivers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bracy Ogden, assisted by DT Freddie Ames.
(4Q: 02:12) Pittsburgh called a time out.
Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-PIT22 (4Q: 02:02) Jamal Rivers ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Holla Holla Halela, assisted by DT Boom-Boom Ames.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
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.
3-3-PIT17 (4Q: 01:53) Heath Brodie pass was intended for WR Bucky Organ and was intercepted by CB Stephen Forbes at the PIT06. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Bucky Organ.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT31 (4Q: 01:45) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Eric Reeves for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Sammy Drake. Pittsburgh's Luther Van Pelt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury.
Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:26) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Matthew Meadows. DE Ronald Woodward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:16) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR The Music Man Meadows for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 00:56) Kris Pathon pass completed to FB Wally Rasmussen for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dean Barber. Rasmussen gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
(4Q: 00:56) Pittsburgh called a time out.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-HOU40 (4Q: 00:49) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burt Morlando, assisted by CB Fred Lemons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 00:27) Kris Pathon pass completed to WR Matthew Meadows for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quinn McKenzie, assisted by S Sammy Drake.
Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McKenzie is blitzing.
2-7-HOU28 (4Q: 00:21) Kris Pathon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Assassin Patchet. CB Trevor Canas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McKenzie and Morlando are blitzing.
1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 00:13) Kris Pathon pass completed to TE Chris Schneider for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 26, Pittsburgh 19
(4Q: 00:13) Extra point by Bert Johnson was good. Houston 26, Pittsburgh 20
(4Q: 00:03) Big Money Johnson kicked off from the PIT30. PIT The Music Man Meadows recovered the kick.
Final Score: Houston Texans 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 20