BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Houston 30,
Pittsburgh 6
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 1, 2023
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Bill Vinovich
Attendance:
71399
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Houston
|
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 69 yards, 26-D. Singletary returns for 35 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 31 |
14:54 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 31 |
14:50 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 44 |
14:19 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 46 |
13:37 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 43 |
13:03 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 39 |
12:23 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for 27 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 12 |
11:47 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard. |
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Houston timeout at 11:07 |
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2 and 9 - PIT 11 |
11:07 |
3-T. Dell rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 3 - PIT 5 |
10:29 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 7-C. Stroud rush for 4 yards. |
|
1 and 1 - PIT 1 |
10:25 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at PIT 1 - No play. |
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1 and 5 - PIT 5 |
10:13 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 31-D. Pierce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Houston, Ineligible Downfield Pass, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 5 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 10 |
10:08 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - PIT 10 |
9:25 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 9-B. Jordan. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at PIT 10 - No play. |
|
1 and 2 - PIT 2 |
9:20 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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2 and 2 - PIT 2 |
8:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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PIT 0
HOU 7
Plays: 12
Possession: 6:05
|
1Q 8:55 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 67 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 21 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 19 |
8:50 |
22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - PIT 22 |
8:19 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 88-P. Freiermuth. |
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3 and 7 - PIT 22 |
8:16 |
8-K. Pickett rush for 8 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 30 |
7:31 |
22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 34 |
6:58 |
19-C. Austin III rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 1 - PIT 39 |
6:22 |
8-K. Pickett rush for 1 yard. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
5:43 |
8-K. Pickett, sacked for 8 yards (55-J. Hughes). |
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2 and 18 - PIT 32 |
5:01 |
8-K. Pickett pass intended for 19-C. Austin III, INTERCEPTED by 21-S. Nelson at HOU 22, returned for 33 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Houston, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (offsetting). |
1Q 4:46 Houston
|
1 and 10 - PIT 45 |
4:46 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 2 - PIT 37 |
4:18 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 34 |
3:42 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete. |
|
2 and 10 - PIT 34 |
3:34 |
3-T. Dell rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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3 and 3 - PIT 27 |
2:57 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 5 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 22 |
2:16 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 3-T. Dell. |
|
2 and 10 - PIT 22 |
2:10 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 6 - PIT 18 |
1:28 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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4 and 6 - PIT 18 |
1:23 |
15-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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PIT 0
HOU 10
Plays: 9
Possession: 3:23
|
1Q 1:20 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
1:20 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 3 yards, fumble by 14-G. Pickens (forced fumble by 1-J. Ward), ball out of bounds. |
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2 and 7 - PIT 28 |
0:52 |
22-N. Harris rush for -3 yards. |
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3 and 10 - PIT 25 |
0:14 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 2 yards. |
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END QUARTER 1 |
Pittsburgh continued...
|
4 and 8 - PIT 27 |
15:00 |
3-B. Wing punts 41 yards, muffed catch by 3-T. Dell, RECOVERED by 3-T. Dell returned for no gain. |
2Q 14:52 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
14:52 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 7 - HOU 35 |
14:11 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 29 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 36 |
13:44 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 12 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 24 |
13:04 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 20 |
12:22 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III. |
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3 and 6 - PIT 20 |
12:17 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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4 and 6 - PIT 20 |
12:13 |
15-K. Fairbairn 38 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
PIT 0
HOU 13
Plays: 7
Possession: 2:39
|
2Q 12:09 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 21 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 21 |
12:05 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for -6 yards. |
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2 and 16 - PIT 15 |
11:25 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 11-A. Robinson II for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 8 - PIT 23 |
10:51 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens. |
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4 and 8 - PIT 23 |
10:46 |
3-B. Wing punts 44 yards, out of bounds. |
2Q 10:37 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 33 |
10:37 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 19 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 48 |
9:57 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 26-D. Singletary for 11 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 37 |
9:18 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 2 yards. |
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2 and 8 - PIT 35 |
8:41 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 86-D. Schultz for 7 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - PIT 28 |
7:55 |
7-C. Stroud rush for no gain. |
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Houston timeout at 7:09 |
|
4 and 1 - PIT 28 |
7:09 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 47-A. Beck. |
2Q 7:05 Pittsburgh
|
1 and 10 - PIT 28 |
7:05 |
22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 32 |
6:44 |
22-N. Harris rush for 8 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
6:04 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete. |
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2 and 10 - PIT 40 |
5:57 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 2 yards. |
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3 and 8 - PIT 42 |
5:13 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 7 yards. |
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4 and 1 - PIT 49 |
4:35 |
3-B. Wing punts 51 yards, touchback. |
2Q 4:26 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 20 |
4:26 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 20 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - HOU 15 |
4:26 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 3 yards. |
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2 and 12 - HOU 18 |
4:07 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 22 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
3:26 |
31-D. Pierce rush for no gain. |
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2 and 10 - HOU 40 |
2:49 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 5 yards. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 45 |
2:10 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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4 and 5 - HOU 45 |
2:06 |
16-T. Zentner punts 42 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
Two minute warning |
2Q 1:57 Pittsburgh
|
1 and 10 - PIT 15 |
1:57 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - PIT 20 |
1:37 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III. |
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3 and 5 - PIT 20 |
1:33 |
8-K. Pickett pass intended for 14-G. Pickens, INTERCEPTED by 0-S. Griffin at PIT 38, returned for no gain. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 20 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 35 |
1:28 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 30-J. Warren for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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2 and 5 - PIT 40 |
1:24 |
8-K. Pickett, sacked for 4 yards (52-J. Greenard). |
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Pittsburgh timeout at 1:19 |
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3 and 9 - PIT 36 |
1:19 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 83-C. Heyward. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 36 - No play. |
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3 and 4 - PIT 41 |
1:15 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 10 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 41 - No play. |
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3 and 14 - PIT 31 |
1:06 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 9 yards. |
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Houston timeout at 0:53 |
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4 and 5 - PIT 40 |
0:53 |
3-B. Wing punts 52 yards, 3-T. Dell returns for 14 yards. |
2Q 0:41 Houston
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1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
0:41 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 42 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 36 |
0:22 |
7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball. |
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2 and 10 - PIT 36 |
0:21 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 21 |
0:05 |
7-C. Stroud, spikes Ball. |
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2 and 10 - PIT 21 |
0:04 |
15-K. Fairbairn 39 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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END QUARTER 2 |
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PIT 0
HOU 16
Plays: 5
Possession: 0:37
|
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
15:00 |
22-N. Harris rush for 15 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
14:23 |
22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 44 |
14:00 |
22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard. |
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3 and 7 - PIT 43 |
13:19 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 19-C. Austin III for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
12:46 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 19-C. Austin III for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 41 |
12:11 |
30-J. Warren rush for 18 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
11:33 |
22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 19 |
10:55 |
22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 2 - HOU 15 |
10:14 |
30-J. Warren rush for -2 yards. |
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4 and 4 - HOU 17 |
9:35 |
9-C. Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
PIT 3
HOU 16
Plays: 10
Possession: 5:25
|
3Q 9:31 Houston
|
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
9:31 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 29 |
8:58 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 12-N. Collins. |
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3 and 6 - HOU 29 |
8:55 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete. PENALTY on Houston, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards, enforced at HOU 29. |
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4 and 20 - HOU 15 |
8:49 |
16-T. Zentner punts 38 yards, 19-C. Austin III returns for 7 yards. |
3Q 8:40 Pittsburgh
|
1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
8:40 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - HOU 42 |
7:57 |
22-N. Harris rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - HOU 40 |
7:17 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 22-N. Harris for 32 yards. |
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Injury timeout at 6:53 |
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1 and 8 - HOU 8 |
6:41 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens. |
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2 and 8 - HOU 8 |
6:37 |
22-N. Harris rush for 3 yards. |
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3 and 5 - HOU 5 |
5:54 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 11-A. Robinson II. |
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4 and 5 - HOU 5 |
5:50 |
9-C. Boswell 23 yard field goal is GOOD. |
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PIT 6
HOU 16
Plays: 7
Possession: 2:50
|
3Q 5:47 Houston
|
PIT 35 |
9-C. Boswell kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
5:47 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 16 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 41 |
5:26 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 42 |
4:56 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 31-D. Pierce. |
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3 and 9 - HOU 42 |
4:54 |
7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. |
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4 and 9 - HOU 42 |
4:50 |
16-T. Zentner punts 34 yards, out of bounds. |
3Q 4:43 Pittsburgh
|
1 and 10 - PIT 24 |
4:43 |
22-N. Harris rush for 23 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 47 |
4:04 |
22-N. Harris rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - PIT 48 |
3:26 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 80-D. Washington for 10 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
2:45 |
30-J. Warren rush for -5 yards, fumble by 30-J. Warren (forced fumble by 5-J. Pitre), RECOVERED by 8-K. Pickett returned for no gain. |
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2 and 18 - 50 |
2:06 |
8-K. Pickett pass incomplete to 22-N. Harris. |
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3 and 18 - 50 |
1:58 |
8-K. Pickett pass to 14-G. Pickens for 17 yards. |
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Pittsburgh timeout at 1:16 |
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4 and 1 - HOU 33 |
1:16 |
8-K. Pickett, sacked for 9 yards (52-J. Greenard). |
3Q 1:10 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 42 |
1:10 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 45. |
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1 and 17 - HOU 35 |
0:54 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 11 - HOU 41 |
0:14 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 24 yards, forced out of bounds. |
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END QUARTER 3 |
Houston continued...
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1 and 10 - PIT 35 |
15:00 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 4 yards. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 31 |
14:25 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -5 yards. |
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3 and 11 - PIT 36 |
13:41 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 14 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 22 |
12:59 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 6 yards. |
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2 and 4 - PIT 16 |
12:17 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 9 yards. |
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1 and 7 - PIT 7 |
11:36 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 6 - PIT 6 |
10:54 |
26-D. Singletary pass to 86-D. Schultz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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PIT 6
HOU 23
Plays: 10
Possession: 5:20
|
4Q 10:50 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 25-D. King II returns for 27 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - PIT 28 |
10:44 |
10-M. Trubisky pass to 19-C. Austin III for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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2 and 2 - PIT 36 |
10:20 |
10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens. |
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3 and 2 - PIT 36 |
10:15 |
10-M. Trubisky pass incomplete to 14-G. Pickens. |
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4 and 2 - PIT 36 |
10:10 |
3-B. Wing punts 50 yards, fair catch by 2-R. Woods. |
4Q 10:03 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 14 |
10:03 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 9 - HOU 15 |
9:25 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 25 |
8:47 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25 - No play. |
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1 and 15 - HOU 20 |
8:47 |
31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard. |
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2 and 14 - HOU 21 |
8:04 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 1 - HOU 34 |
7:24 |
7-C. Stroud rush for 1 yard. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
6:43 |
26-D. Singletary rush for 8 yards. |
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2 and 2 - HOU 43 |
5:59 |
26-D. Singletary rush for -2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - HOU 41 |
5:17 |
22-M. Boone rush for 4 yards, fumble by 22-M. Boone (forced fumble by 95-K. Benton), RECOVERED by 12-N. Collins returned for no gain. |
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Injury timeout at 4:51 |
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1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
4:35 |
31-D. Pierce rush for -5 yards. |
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2 and 15 - HOU 40 |
3:51 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 2-R. Woods for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
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3 and 7 - HOU 48 |
3:46 |
7-C. Stroud pass to 12-N. Collins for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
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15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
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PIT 6
HOU 30
Plays: 11
Possession: 6:24
|
4Q 3:39 Pittsburgh
|
HOU 35 |
15-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 25 |
3:39 |
30-J. Warren rush for 5 yards. |
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2 and 5 - PIT 30 |
3:23 |
30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards. |
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3 and 1 - PIT 34 |
2:48 |
30-J. Warren rush for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - PIT 40 |
2:09 |
10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 4 yards. |
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Two minute warning |
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2 and 6 - PIT 44 |
2:00 |
30-J. Warren rush for 2 yards. |
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3 and 4 - PIT 46 |
1:22 |
10-M. Trubisky pass to 30-J. Warren for 6 yards. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 48 |
0:43 |
30-J. Warren rush for 4 yards. |
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END OF GAME |
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