| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 58 degrees, rain, 15 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Joey Padron kicked off 62 yards from the PIT30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Damon Hill. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 1-10-HOU30 (1Q: 14:40) Anytime Barnett ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 14:08) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by RB Brad Barnett. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (1Q: 14:04) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU36 (1Q: 14:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Preston Cote. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU41 (1Q: 13:16) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. Lemke gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 12:41) Anytime Barnett ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by DT Brock Robinson. Key block delivered by Joey Crawford. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT32 (1Q: 12:15) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (1Q: 11:48) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB F.U. Footman, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT15 (1Q: 11:00) Frankie Blincoe sacked by OLB Randall Money for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 2-15-PIT20 (1Q: 10:13) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Carpenter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT13 (1Q: 09:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Carpenter, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-5-PIT05 (1Q: 09:06) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. DE Alfred Feldman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT05 (1Q: 09:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Anytime Barnett for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 09:00) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 7, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:50) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Colin Whiting returned the ball 25 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Brad Barnett. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT07 (1Q: 08:29) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT07 (1Q: 07:50) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Mr. Big Play Cooper for 46 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:10) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR The Killer Karamanos. ILB Raymond Wilcox defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:04) Colin Whiting ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DE Cary Clinton for 5 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Trevor Graveson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (1Q: 06:56) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 5 yards. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 2-5-PIT42 (1Q: 06:28) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by CB Marc Carpenter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-PIT40 (1Q: 05:43) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Carpenter, assisted by ILB Floyd Juarez. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT37 (1Q: 05:20) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-PIT39 (1Q: 04:45) Brad Barnett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Teddy Battle, assisted by S Preston Cote. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-5-PIT32 (1Q: 04:12) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Anytime Barnett. S Nicky Ortmeier knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-5-PIT32 (1Q: 04:06) Darrin Borders attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 04:01) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Key block delivered by Paul Hardy. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-PIT45 (1Q: 03:33) Ross Dresslar ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Terry Jarvis, assisted by OLB Colin Asperilla. Key block delivered by Nicky Wentworth. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 03:05) Colin Whiting ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Norman Barker. Key block delivered by Nicky Wentworth. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:21) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 4 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-6-HOU33 (1Q: 01:47) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 8 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by CB C.J. Stewart. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 01:17) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. Karamanos gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-HOU03 (1Q: 00:39) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 7, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (1Q: 00:39) Extra point by Joey Padron was good. Pittsburgh 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 00:33) Joey Padron kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Wesley Shepard returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by P-Diddy Cote. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:05) Anytime Barnett ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money, assisted by OLB Ty Shields. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU22 (2Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. S Nicky Ortmeier defended the pass. |
| Houston: 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. Shields is blitzing. 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 14:50) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 12 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Lemke gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 14:05) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe, assisted by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Darryl Akiyama. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 13:25) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Edward Arnold, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU49 (2Q: 12:49) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Gott and Juarez are blitzing. 2-12-HOU44 (2Q: 12:41) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU48 (2Q: 12:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 11:26) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marshall Joseph. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT42 (2Q: 11:00) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Battle is blitzing. 3-3-PIT37 (2Q: 10:21) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Brad Barnett for 16 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by S Desmond Hauer. Barnett gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 09:41) Brad Barnett ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT21 (2Q: 09:03) Plan B Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Anytime Barnett. OLB Randall Money blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT21 (2Q: 08:59) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Anytime Barnett. DT Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-PIT21 (2Q: 08:55) Darrin Borders attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Damon Hill returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 08:13) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Damon Hill. DT Lamont Elliott blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 2-10-PIT25 (2Q: 08:06) Colin Whiting ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by S Mace Mason. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT21 (2Q: 07:24) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:49) Colin Whiting ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Crusher Wilcox, assisted by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-HOU44 (2Q: 06:06) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-15-HOU49 (2Q: 06:00) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 9 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 3-6-HOU40 (2Q: 05:20) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 04:40) Colin Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU32 (2Q: 04:08) Colin Whiting ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Mason is blitzing. 3-7-HOU31 (2Q: 03:35) Henry Garcia sacked by S Harold Mason and DE Cary Clinton for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Trevor Carpenter. |
| 4-13-HOU37 (2Q: 02:56) Harvey Moss punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:50) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 02:03) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Carpenter, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-PIT48 (2Q: 01:54) Brad Barnett ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Money. Key block delivered by Teddy Andersen. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU42 (2Q: 01:44) Brad Barnett ran around left end for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Nick Diaz. Houston 16, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:44) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 17, Pittsburgh 7 |
| (2Q: 01:26) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 69 yards from the HOU30. Colin Whiting returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT38. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 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-PIT24 (2Q: 01:21) Colin Whiting ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE The Force Garrison. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT27 (2Q: 01:04) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. S Mace Mason defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 3-7-PIT27 (2Q: 00:54) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by OLB Carl Ingram. Rice gained 6 yards after the catch. 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 bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT38 (2Q: 00:34) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 26 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett. Karamanos gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| (2Q: 00:34) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:26) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. CB C.J. Stewart defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:17) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. DT Daryl Poly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:13) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| (2Q: 00:13) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 00:05) Joey Padron attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 17, Pittsburgh 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Colin Whiting returned the ball 28 yards to the PIT33. Tackled by Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Asperilla is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 14:39) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alan Cutler, assisted by ILB Raymond Wilcox. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-PIT40 (3Q: 14:07) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Paul Hardy for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harold Mason. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT46 (3Q: 13:35) Ross Dresslar ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT46 (3Q: 13:08) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT46 (3Q: 12:59) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR The Killer Karamanos for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU48 (3Q: 12:19) Harvey Moss punted 34 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 3 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Colin Whiting. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 12:08) Plan B Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott and assisted by CB Marc Carpenter. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Alfred Feldman on the HOU25. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-HOU25 (3Q: 11:59) Ross Dresslar ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donovan Juckett, assisted by CB Jackie Bruseloff. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU22 (3Q: 11:26) Paul Hardy ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S D.J. Juckett. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 3-7-HOU22 (3Q: 10:43) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB C.J. Stewart, assisted by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-3-HOU03 (3Q: 10:12) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Kent Battaglia for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 17, Pittsburgh 16 |
| (3Q: 10:12) Extra point by Joey Padron was good. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 10:06) Joey Padron kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Wesley Shepard returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Paul Hardy. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:33) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scottie Walters. S Nicky Ortmeier simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:26) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Brad Barnett. OLB Randall Money blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:20) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. DT Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU20 (3Q: 09:10) Dustin D'Herde punted 47 yards. Preston Cote called for a fair catch at the PIT33. Houston's Brad Barnett was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 09:03) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. S Mace Mason defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ingram is blitzing. 2-10-PIT33 (3Q: 08:53) Colin Whiting ran around left end for 67 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trevor Carpenter. Pittsburgh 23, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 08:53) Extra point by Joey Padron was good. Pittsburgh 24, Houston 17 |
| (3Q: 08:36) Joey Padron kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Jamal Lemke returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Paul Hardy. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: 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. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-HOU03 (3Q: 08:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-11-HOU02 (3Q: 07:59) Michael Whitley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Nicky Ortmeier. Houston's Nick Diaz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-HOU03 (3Q: 07:14) Michael Whitley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by DT Edward Arnold. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-HOU05 (3Q: 06:43) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe, assisted by DE Spencer Harden. Whitley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-HOU10 (3Q: 06:19) Dustin D'Herde punted 51 yards. Preston Cote returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT39. Tackled by Jackie Barber. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Joey Crawford at the PIT39. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT39 (3Q: 06:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Louie Coe. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 2-4-PIT33 (3Q: 05:32) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DT Edward Arnold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: 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. 3-4-PIT33 (3Q: 05:25) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott. Lemke gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 04:45) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Long Ball Lemke for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 12 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 24, Houston 23 |
| (3Q: 04:45) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Pittsburgh 24, Houston 24 |
| (3Q: 04:34) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Colin Whiting returned the ball 29 yards to the PIT32. Tackled by Norman Barker. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT32 (3Q: 04:08) Colin Whiting ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason, assisted by ILB Norman Nixon. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-PIT31 (3Q: 03:41) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Joey Boose. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-PIT40 (3Q: 02:57) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mace Mason. Karamanos gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 02:13) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. CB Joey Boose defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-10-HOU48 (3Q: 02:09) Colin Whiting ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Roberson, assisted by DE Lance Garrison. |
| 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. 3-9-HOU47 (3Q: 01:29) Henry Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Derrick Hawkins. DE The Force Garrison blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Donovan Juckett was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-HOU47 (3Q: 01:20) Harvey Moss punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU07. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU07 (3Q: 01:09) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Earl Rader for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. Rader gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 00:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Michael Whitley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. Whitley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 00:02) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ty Shields, assisted by DE Marshall Joseph. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Juarez is blitzing. 3-4-PIT50 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Hodson and assisted by CB Marc Carpenter. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 14:19) Michael Whitley ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by S Nicky Ortmeier. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (4Q: 14:11) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT23 (4Q: 13:47) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. DE Marshall Joseph hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-PIT23 (4Q: 13:35) Plan B Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lemke gained 16 yards after the catch. Houston 30, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 13:35) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 31, Pittsburgh 24 |
| (4Q: 13:19) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Colin Whiting returned the ball 37 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Kurt Snyder. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 12:42) Colin Whiting ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Joey Boose, assisted by S Cutty Cutler. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Wilcox is blitzing. 2-12-PIT32 (4Q: 12:08) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Courtney Karamanos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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-PIT32 (4Q: 12:01) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. DE Lance Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-PIT32 (4Q: 11:54) Harvey Moss punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU28. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gott is blitzing. 1-10-HOU28 (4Q: 11:47) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Earl Rader. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gott and Juarez are blitzing. 2-10-HOU28 (4Q: 11:39) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. CB Marc Carpenter defended the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU28 (4Q: 11:35) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Jamal Lemke for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Marc Carpenter, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 10:51) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Darth Rader for 15 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gott and Money are blitzing. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 10:23) Plan B Blincoe pass was dropped by WR Scottie Walters. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Juarez is blitzing. 2-10-PIT33 (4Q: 10:18) Michael Whitley ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote, assisted by ILB Floyd Footman. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. Gott is blitzing. 3-13-PIT36 (4Q: 09:49) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. OLB Bernard Gott blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-PIT36 (4Q: 09:39) Dustin D'Herde punted 28 yards. P-Diddy Cote called for a fair catch at the PIT08. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-PIT08 (4Q: 09:28) Henry Garcia pass completed to TE Derrick Hawkins for 13 yards. Tackled by S Harold Mason. Hawkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Wilcox is blitzing. 1-10-PIT21 (4Q: 08:58) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Karamanos. CB Joey Boose defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-10-PIT21 (4Q: 08:52) Colin Whiting ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Lamont Elliott. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT22 (4Q: 08:22) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. CB Jackie Bruseloff defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's C.J. Stewart was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-PIT22 (4Q: 08:15) Harvey Moss punted 32 yards. Earl Rader called for a fair catch at the HOU46. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Gott and Juarez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 08:04) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Floyd Juarez, assisted by OLB Randall Money. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-HOU48 (4Q: 07:37) Plan B Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kurt Snyder. S Preston Cote defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gott is blitzing. 3-8-HOU48 (4Q: 07:31) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamal Lemke. CB Johnny Herndon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-HOU48 (4Q: 07:22) Dustin D'Herde punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Ingram is blitzing. 1-10-PIT07 (4Q: 07:12) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Daryl Poly. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-PIT16 (4Q: 06:30) Ross Dresslar ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duncan. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 3-2-PIT15 (4Q: 05:56) Henry Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Rice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-PIT15 (4Q: 05:49) Harvey Moss punted 50 yards. Darth Rader returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU42. Tackled by Damon Hill. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 05:41) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-HOU37 (4Q: 05:31) Michael Whitley ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S P-Diddy Cote, assisted by OLB Bernard Gott. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-16-HOU36 (4Q: 04:47) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darth Rader. S Preston Cote defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU36 (4Q: 04:42) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Long Ball Lemke. S Preston Cote knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-16-HOU36 (4Q: 04:32) Dustin D'Herde punted and it was blocked by Derrick Hawkins. PIT Courtney Karamanos recovered the ball at the HOU24 and returned the ball 17 yards. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-HOU07 (4Q: 04:23) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 31, Pittsburgh 30 |
| (4Q: 04:23) Extra point by Joey Padron was good. Pittsburgh 31, Houston 31 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Joey Padron kicked off 74 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Gott and Juarez are blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 04:14) Michael Whitley ran inside the right guard for 69 yards. Tackled by CB Johnny Herndon. Key block delivered by Darren Coles. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT11 (4Q: 03:31) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Preston Cote. Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. |
| Houston: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-PIT06 (4Q: 02:46) Michael Whitley ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernard Gott, assisted by OLB Ty Shields. |
| Houston: 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. 3-2-PIT03 (4Q: 02:19) Michael Whitley ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Alan Singleton. Houston 37, Pittsburgh 31 |
| (4Q: 02:19) Extra point by Darrin Borders was good. Houston 38, Pittsburgh 31 |
| (4Q: 02:13) Johnnie Bergstrom kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Damon Hill returned the ball 20 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Norman Barker. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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-PIT19 (4Q: 02:07) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Sherman Cooper for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Bruseloff, assisted by CB Joey Boose. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 01:59) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Damon Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Colin Asperilla. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Ingram is blitzing. 2-5-PIT39 (4Q: 01:38) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Courtney Karamanos for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Russell. Karamanos gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:21) Henry Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Damon Hill. S Donovan Juckett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:11) Henry Garcia pass was dropped by WR Damon Hill. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (4Q: 01:00) Henry Garcia pass completed to WR Leslie Rice for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| (4Q: 01:00) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-HOU43 (4Q: 00:53) Henry Garcia pass completed to FB Kent Battaglia for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Ingram. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 00:44) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:44) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-11-HOU40 (4Q: 00:36) Frankie Blincoe dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| (4Q: 00:36) Pittsburgh called a time out. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-HOU39 (4Q: 00:28) Plan B Blincoe dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Texans 38, Pittsburgh Steelers 31 |