| Played in Pittsburgh, PA, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 57 yards from the HOU30. Noop Parrish returned the ball 12 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Junior Page. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Martinez is blitzing. 1-10-PIT13 (1Q: 14:39) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-PIT08 (1Q: 14:35) Kenny Torres ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Amos Schwartz. |
| 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. Martinez is blitzing. 2-13-PIT10 (1Q: 14:02) Bryant Hudson pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Smoot gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Henson is blitzing. 3-8-PIT15 (1Q: 13:34) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Rose. DE Patrick Collins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-PIT15 (1Q: 13:26) Billy Vecchio punted 37 yards. Stanley Lang called for a fair catch at the HOU48. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU48 (1Q: 13:16) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by DE A.J. Thomason. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-PIT43 (1Q: 12:33) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dean Wilson, assisted by DE Vincent Gilmore. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Chamberlain and Moore are blitzing. 3-1-PIT43 (1Q: 12:00) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen, assisted by S Dean Wilson. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. McConnell, Moore and Summers are blitzing. 1-10-PIT42 (1Q: 11:26) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson. Kiely gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 10:43) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. Key block delivered by Wayne Kiely. Kiely ran over Jon Chamberlain to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT12 (1Q: 10:10) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Stan Schultz. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT10 (1Q: 09:41) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 4 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-PIT06 (1Q: 09:18) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dean Wilson, assisted by ILB Jon Chamberlain. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-PIT01 (1Q: 08:44) Cornelius Ogden ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Devin Monroe. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Pittsburgh's Bart George was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-PIT11 (1Q: 08:34) Danny Jacks pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-PIT11 (1Q: 08:28) Floyd Simmons attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Pittsburgh 0 |
| (1Q: 08:20) Floyd Simmons kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Phillip Rivero returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT19 (1Q: 07:59) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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. 2-6-PIT23 (1Q: 07:17) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Joel Webb for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Webb gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT39 (1Q: 06:33) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by S C.J. Loville. Brock gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU45 (1Q: 05:59) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU42 (1Q: 05:15) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Darrell Rose for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Rose gained 5 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 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:48) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB R.J. Smoot. DT Amos Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:42) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Rose. S C.J. Loville knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU26 (1Q: 04:34) Bryant Hudson sacked by DT Amos Schwartz for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Alba. |
| 4-15-HOU31 (1Q: 04:00) Billy Vecchio punted 31 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 03:53) Cornelius Ogden ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Moore is blitzing. 2-14-HOU16 (1Q: 03:21) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Gunn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-HOU19 (1Q: 02:58) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Alvin Gunn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-HOU19 (1Q: 02:52) Brian Pourdanesh punted 32 yards. Darrell Rose returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 02:41) R.J. Smoot ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Brenden Fulmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-5-HOU32 (1Q: 02:00) Kenny Torres ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Key block delivered by Brenden Fulmer. Houston's Jimmy Coles was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU27 (1Q: 01:27) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Curtis. S C.J. Loville knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:21) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Curtis. DT Jerry Greer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Freeman is blitzing. 3-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:15) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Warren Rodrigue. CB Terry Freeman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:10) Rick Fitzgerald attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston's Dale Henson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Pittsburgh 3, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:05) Rick Fitzgerald kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Joel Swank returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Rondell Morrison. |
| 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-HOU28 (1Q: 00:38) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Dodge. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-HOU33 (1Q: 00:14) Danny Jacks sacked by DE Vincent Gilmore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Maxwell and McConnell are blitzing. 3-10-HOU28 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Jacks sacked by ILB Leroy Maxwell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Dexter Martinez on the HOU21. |
| 4-17-HOU21 (2Q: 14:27) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. Darrell Rose returned the kick 2 yards to the PIT36. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT26 (2Q: 14:16) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT26 (2Q: 14:03) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| 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. 3-3-PIT33 (2Q: 13:35) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Phillip Rivero for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Henson is blitzing. 1-10-PIT44 (2Q: 13:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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. 1-15-PIT39 (2Q: 12:53) Kenny Torres ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. Key block delivered by Jeff Lambeau. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. 2-5-PIT49 (2Q: 12:28) R.J. Smoot ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. Smoot made a great move on Troy Fricke. Key block delivered by Floyd Brooks. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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-HOU35 (2Q: 11:49) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Rose. OLB Trent Watson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:36) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Rivero. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU35 (2Q: 11:32) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Darrell Rose for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rose gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Channelle and Fabrizio are blitzing. 1-4-HOU04 (2Q: 10:47) Tito Lutey pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Torfulson gained 3 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 9, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:47) Extra point by Rick Fitzgerald was good. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 10:36) Rick Fitzgerald kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 30 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Darrell Rose. |
| Houston: 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-HOU37 (2Q: 10:03) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Cornelius Ogden for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dean Wilson. Ogden gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-HOU39 (2Q: 09:29) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lang gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 08:41) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Finch, assisted by OLB Fernando McConnell. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| 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. Hansen is blitzing. 2-5-PIT46 (2Q: 08:09) Damon Kacyvenski ran outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jon Chamberlain. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: I 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. 1-10-PIT29 (2Q: 07:32) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-PIT25 (2Q: 07:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Summers is blitzing. 3-7-PIT26 (2Q: 06:29) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus, assisted by CB Morris Cunningham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-PIT22 (2Q: 06:05) Floyd Simmons attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 05:59) Floyd Simmons kicked off 67 yards from the HOU30. Kenny Torres returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT21. Tackled by Shawn Dixon. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT21 (2Q: 05:35) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. Sylvester gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-PIT16 (2Q: 05:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Bryant Palmer for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. Palmer gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-PIT19 (2Q: 04:56) Tito Lutey scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-17-PIT14 (2Q: 04:44) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Rivero. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-PIT14 (2Q: 04:38) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| 4-18-PIT13 (2Q: 04:09) Billy Vecchio punted 52 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Phillip Rivero. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 03:59) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for -1 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. |
| 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. Summers is blitzing. 2-11-HOU42 (2Q: 03:29) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Stan Schultz and DE A.J. Thomason for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by O.J. Sylvester. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Oscar Headley for 10 yards to the HOU27. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 03:14) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Dixon and O'Neal are blitzing. 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 02:56) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Palmer. S Roosevelt O'Neal hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. O'Neal is blitzing. 3-10-HOU27 (2Q: 02:51) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Delay of Game. |
| 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. 3-15-HOU32 (2Q: 02:51) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Rivero. DT Amos Schwartz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-HOU32 (2Q: 02:44) Billy Vecchio punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 02:37) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by S Oscar Headley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-HOU26 (2Q: 02:10) Danny Jacks pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DT Wendell Finch blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Backus is blitzing. 3-4-HOU26 (2Q: 02:05) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 6 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Headley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:56) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers, assisted by CB Morris Cunningham. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 2-7-HOU35 (2Q: 01:38) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Alvin Gunn 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 dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-HOU35 (2Q: 01:32) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Cunningham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:11) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. DE A.J. Thomason hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU46 (2Q: 01:02) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. DE Alvin Gunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. 3-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:55) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. DE Alvin Gunn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU46 (2Q: 00:48) Brian Pourdanesh punted 45 yards. Darrell Rose returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT09. Tackled by Stanley Lang. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT09 (2Q: 00:39) Kenny Torres ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Brenden Fulmer. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rick Fitzgerald kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 28 yards to the HOU28. Tackled by Darrell Rose. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 14:37) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 30 yards. Tackled by S J.R. Summers. Preston gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 13:57) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Moore and Backus are blitzing. 2-4-PIT36 (3Q: 13:11) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Gilmore. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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-PIT30 (3Q: 12:25) Ross Blanco ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Noop Parrish, assisted by DT Stan Schultz. Key block delivered by Jumbo Church. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-PIT24 (3Q: 11:50) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by S Dean Wilson. Preston gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: I 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-PIT20 (3Q: 11:14) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Morris Cunningham. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-PIT24 (3Q: 10:43) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Junior Page for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch, assisted by CB Josh Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-10-PIT20 (3Q: 10:06) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 12, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 10:06) Extra point by Floyd Simmons was good. Houston 13, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (3Q: 09:49) Floyd Simmons kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Phillip Rivero returned the ball 21 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Lamar Wynn. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Watson and Dixon are blitzing. 1-10-PIT26 (3Q: 09:29) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-PIT16 (3Q: 09:21) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Darrell Rose for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-23-PIT13 (3Q: 08:41) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. Brock gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-13-PIT23 (3Q: 08:04) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Randall Curtis. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. |
| 4-13-PIT23 (3Q: 07:54) Billy Vecchio punted 50 yards. Stanley Lang returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU34. Tackled by Corey Redsteer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Edgar Channelle at the HOU34. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Moore is blitzing. 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 07:43) Darren Wallerstedt ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. |
| Houston: 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. 2-9-HOU35 (3Q: 07:18) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Gunn. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. Taylor ran over A.J. Thomason to set up the play. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 06:35) Cornelius Ogden ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-HOU39 (3Q: 06:25) Cornelius Ogden ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Gunn. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-HOU39 (3Q: 06:01) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Stan Schultz. |
| Houston: Strong formation with three wideouts, 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. Hansen is blitzing. 3-14-HOU40 (3Q: 05:18) Jason McIntyre sacked by DE A.J. Thomason and S Wayne Hansen for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Allen Taylor. |
| 4-20-HOU34 (3Q: 04:37) Brian Pourdanesh punted 40 yards. Darrell Rose returned the kick 15 yards to the PIT41. Tackled by Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 04:29) Tito Lutey pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rod Torfulson. DT Blaine Tatum blocked the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. 2-10-PIT41 (3Q: 04:23) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Rose. CB Troy Fricke defended the pass. 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. 3-10-PIT41 (3Q: 04:18) Tito Lutey pass completed to TE Warren Rodrigue for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| 4-11-PIT40 (3Q: 03:39) Billy Vecchio punted 40 yards. Stanley Lang returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU21. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU10 (3Q: 03:31) Jason McIntyre pass completed to TE Wayne Kiely for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Maxwell, assisted by S Oscar Headley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kiely gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU28 (3Q: 02:45) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Larry Sullivan for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wendell Finch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-HOU35 (3Q: 02:17) Jason McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Sullivan. CB Noop Parrish defended the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cunningham is blitzing. 3-3-HOU35 (3Q: 02:10) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Alvin Gunn, assisted by S Oscar Headley. Key block delivered by O.J. Sylvester. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU39 (3Q: 01:25) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. Lang gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-HOU46 (3Q: 00:47) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 3-2-HOU47 (3Q: 00:17) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 6 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen, assisted by CB Brian Backus. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Houston: I 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-PIT47 (4Q: 15:00) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Moe Dodge, assisted by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch is blitzing. 2-10-PIT47 (4Q: 14:31) Jason McIntyre pass was intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt and was intercepted by S Oscar Headley at the PIT41. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 14:22) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joel Webb. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 14:14) Tito Lutey pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-PIT42 (4Q: 13:26) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bryant Palmer. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT42 (4Q: 13:17) Billy Vecchio punted 41 yards. Terry Freeman returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU16. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 13:06) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Dean Wilson, assisted by DE A.J. Thomason. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 2-9-HOU10 (4Q: 12:25) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Gilmore, assisted by OLB Fernando McConnell. Key block delivered by Dexter Martinez. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU18 (4Q: 11:50) Cornelius Ogden ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Stan Schultz. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 11:40) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell, assisted by OLB Dustin Finch. OLB Dustin Finch crushed Timothy Milts to wreck the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-HOU33 (4Q: 11:06) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: 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. 2-16-HOU28 (4Q: 10:59) Jason McIntyre pass was dropped by WR Larry Sullivan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Finch is blitzing. 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 10:51) Jason McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DT Wendell Finch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Pro 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. Finch is blitzing. 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 10:44) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 14 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen, assisted by CB Morris Cunningham. Preston gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro 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-PIT39 (4Q: 09:56) Cornelius Ogden ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vincent Gilmore, assisted by OLB Dustin Finch. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Backus and Summers are blitzing. 2-9-PIT38 (4Q: 09:28) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Maxwell. |
| Houston: Pro 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. 1-10-PIT26 (4Q: 09:04) Jason McIntyre pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-PIT26 (4Q: 08:58) Jason McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. S Oscar Headley defended the pass. |
| Houston: I 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-PIT26 (4Q: 08:52) Jason McIntyre pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Morris Cunningham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT25 (4Q: 08:12) Floyd Simmons attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh's Oscar Headley was hurt on the play. Houston 16, Pittsburgh 10 |
| (4Q: 08:07) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Phillip Rivero returned the ball 15 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Junior Page. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. 1-10-PIT23 (4Q: 07:44) Tito Lutey scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-PIT25 (4Q: 07:04) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Bryant Palmer for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. O'Neal is blitzing. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 06:31) R.J. Smoot ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. Key block delivered by Rod Torfulson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU34 (4Q: 06:00) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Rondell Morrison for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. Morrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-HOU31 (4Q: 05:29) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrell Rose. CB Jerald Willmer 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-HOU31 (4Q: 05:22) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Joel Webb for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Webb gained 21 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 16, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 05:22) Extra point by Rick Fitzgerald was good. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 05:10) Rick Fitzgerald kicked off 71 yards from the PIT30. Larry Sullivan returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Rondell Morrison. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell and Williamson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU09 (4Q: 04:44) Jason McIntyre pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Lang. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU09 (4Q: 04:39) Cornelius Ogden ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Maxwell. |
| 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. Cunningham is blitzing. 3-11-HOU08 (4Q: 04:06) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Stanley Lang for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Leroy Maxwell, assisted by S Wayne Hansen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lang gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Wayne Hansen on the HOU29. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 03:50) Kenny Torres ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro 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. Watson is blitzing. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 03:42) Kenny Torres ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-HOU08 (4Q: 02:54) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: 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. Channelle is blitzing. 3-6-HOU07 (4Q: 02:43) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phillip Rivero. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU07 (4Q: 02:39) Rick Fitzgerald attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 20, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 02:34) Rick Fitzgerald kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Joel Swank returned the ball 25 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Darrell Rose. |
| Houston: Strong 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-HOU35 (4Q: 02:26) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dean Wilson. Preston gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-HOU43 (4Q: 02:19) Jason McIntyre pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Morris Cunningham. Doyle gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:12) Jason McIntyre pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Wayne Kiely. DT Wendell Finch blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT41 (4Q: 02:02) Jason McIntyre pass was dropped by WR Larry Sullivan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch and Hansen are blitzing. 3-10-PIT41 (4Q: 01:55) Jason McIntyre sacked by DE A.J. Thomason for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Timothy Milts. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Finch, Hansen and Summers are blitzing. 4-14-PIT45 (4Q: 01:39) Jason McIntyre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Moe Dodge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT45 (4Q: 01:31) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jerry Greer. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-PIT47 (4Q: 01:23) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt O'Neal. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 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. 3-5-PIT50 (4Q: 01:14) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Darrell Rose for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 00:28) Tito Lutey dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Centurions 20, Houston Barons 16 |