| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 76 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Marvin Miller kicked off 63 yards from the PIT30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Brent Stinson. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU26 (1Q: 14:44) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Talamaivao. Preston gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Houston: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Legg is blitzing. 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 14:07) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. 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 nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU42 (1Q: 14:03) Danny Jacks sacked by DT Stan Schultz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-HOU36 (1Q: 13:29) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. DT Wendell Finch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-HOU36 (1Q: 13:16) Zack Abernathy punted 57 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the PIT07. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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-PIT07 (1Q: 13:05) R.J. Smoot ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-PIT09 (1Q: 12:38) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright, assisted by CB Troy Fricke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brock gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Harvey is blitzing. 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 11:52) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Tony Vance for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-PIT33 (1Q: 11:16) Tim Addy ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Troy Fricke, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT41 (1Q: 10:49) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by DE Darren Sellers. Sylvester gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-PIT46 (1Q: 10:17) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Dixon is blitzing. 3-4-PIT47 (1Q: 09:44) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. DE Herb Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-PIT47 (1Q: 09:37) Billy Vecchio punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU04. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU04 (1Q: 09:27) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Legg. Key block delivered by Nathan Wilcox. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU36 (1Q: 08:51) Ross Blanco ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Brian Backus, assisted by DT Wendell Finch. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU37 (1Q: 08:21) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ethan Flannery. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-HOU40 (1Q: 07:40) Danny Jacks pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Huffman. ILB Jon Chamberlain defended the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (1Q: 07:33) Zack Abernathy punted 38 yards. Kenny Torres returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT25. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT25 (1Q: 07:26) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz, assisted by S C.J. Loville. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT27 (1Q: 06:47) Bryant Hudson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-PIT31 (1Q: 06:04) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-PIT31 (1Q: 05:58) Billy Vecchio punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU21. |
| 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. McConnell and Mayes are blitzing. 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 05:47) Ross Blanco ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Wendell Finch. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. Taylor ran over Wayne Hansen to set up the play. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 05:07) Danny Jacks pass completed to TE Stephen Hazeltine for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kyle Talamaivao, assisted by DE Jeffrey Vinatieri. 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 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-HOU35 (1Q: 04:39) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 03:53) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by TE Stephen Hazeltine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU36 (1Q: 03:47) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. J.B. Alba returned the kick 4 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Dana Compton. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT18 (1Q: 03:36) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. Key block delivered by Brad Reeves. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-PIT23 (1Q: 03:06) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-PIT26 (1Q: 02:23) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Hugh Harris for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Harris gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT28 (1Q: 01:56) Bryant Hudson pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 1-20-PIT18 (1Q: 01:46) R.J. Smoot ran around right end for 55 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. Key block delivered by Robbie McDaniel. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU27 (1Q: 01:08) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Kenny Torres. |
| 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. 2-10-HOU27 (1Q: 01:04) Bryant Hudson pass completed to TE Rod Torfulson for 20 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Torfulson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-HOU07 (1Q: 00:31) R.J. Smoot ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Reeves. Pittsburgh 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:31) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Pittsburgh 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 00:23) Marvin Miller kicked off 73 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| Houston: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Mayes is blitzing. 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 00:23) Ross Blanco ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Fine. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 15:00) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Backus. Preston gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Strong 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. McConnell and Mayes are blitzing. 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 14:17) Danny Jacks pass completed to FB Darren Wallerstedt for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ethan Flannery. Wallerstedt gained 1 yard after the catch. Pittsburgh's Ethan Flannery was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-HOU39 (2Q: 13:46) Danny Jacks pass was dropped by RB Howard Lang. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU39 (2Q: 13:39) Danny Jacks pass completed to WR Brandon Huffman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU44 (2Q: 13:01) Zack Abernathy punted 56 yards. Touchback. Pittsburgh's Kenny Torres was hurt on the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 12:54) Tim Addy ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT22 (2Q: 12:27) Bryant Hudson pass was dropped by RB R.J. Smoot. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-PIT22 (2Q: 12:22) Bryant Hudson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Sammie Sylvester. |
| 4-8-PIT22 (2Q: 12:16) Billy Vecchio punted 37 yards. Isaac Cielo called for a fair catch at the HOU41. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:06) Howard Lang ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Stan Schultz. Key block delivered by Grant Aviles. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-PIT46 (2Q: 11:37) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Preston Young. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Hansen is blitzing. 2-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:31) Brenden Williamson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. S Wayne Hansen blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide 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. Zimmerman is blitzing. 3-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:18) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. |
| 4-10-PIT46 (2Q: 11:11) Zack Abernathy punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT20 (2Q: 11:06) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Tony Vance for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT20 (2Q: 10:42) Bryant Hudson pass completed to WR Hugh Harris for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-PIT26 (2Q: 10:18) Bryant Hudson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB R.J. Smoot. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-PIT26 (2Q: 10:14) Billy Vecchio punted 37 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Brent Stinson. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 10:05) Howard Lang ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE A.J. Thomason. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-HOU46 (2Q: 09:27) Brenden Williamson pass was intended for TE Rodney Poston and was intercepted by ILB Jon Chamberlain at the PIT36. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Rodney Poston. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU50 (2Q: 09:14) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rod Torfulson. DT Rusty Spencer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Willmer are blitzing. 2-10-HOU50 (2Q: 09:04) Tito Lutey sacked by OLB Trent Watson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie McDaniel. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-18-PIT42 (2Q: 08:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 58 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Brock gained 21 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 13, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:28) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Pittsburgh 14, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:10) Marvin Miller kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Brandon Huffman returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Conrad Stamm. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 07:43) Brenden Williamson pass completed to WR Junior Page for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Fine. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Mayes is blitzing. 2-5-HOU32 (2Q: 06:58) Brenden Williamson pass completed to TE Rodney Poston for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Terrell Fine. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. McConnell is blitzing. 3-3-HOU34 (2Q: 06:16) Brenden Williamson sacked by OLB Fernando McConnell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Duncan. |
| 4-10-HOU27 (2Q: 05:29) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. Hugh Harris returned the kick 7 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Stephen Hazeltine. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 05:22) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DT Rusty Spencer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-PIT30 (2Q: 05:09) Tim Addy ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Patrick Collins. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-20-PIT20 (2Q: 05:03) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-PIT26 (2Q: 04:29) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR J.B. Alba for 17 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Pittsburgh: 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-PIT43 (2Q: 03:54) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT48 (2Q: 03:45) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Tony Vance for 2 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-HOU50 (2Q: 03:28) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Tony Vance for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Henson is blitzing. 3-2-HOU44 (2Q: 03:07) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 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-HOU39 (2Q: 02:59) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 10 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey. Smoot gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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. Channelle and Henson are blitzing. 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 02:42) Tito Lutey pass was intended for WR Marty Brock and was intercepted by CB Omar George at the HOU14. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Marty Brock. |
| Houston: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Talamaivao is blitzing. 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 02:32) Brenden Williamson sacked by DE Jeffrey Vinatieri for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Myron Duncan. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Talamaivao is blitzing. 2-16-HOU20 (2Q: 02:11) Brenden Williamson pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 2 yards. Tackled by S Dean Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-14-HOU22 (2Q: 02:00) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Stephen Hazeltine. |
| 4-14-HOU22 (2Q: 01:54) Zack Abernathy punted 63 yards. J.B. Alba returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Sammie Lewis. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with four 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. 1-10-PIT18 (2Q: 01:45) R.J. Smoot ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S C.J. Loville. Key block delivered by Dennis Alba. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 2-5-PIT23 (2Q: 01:17) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. DE Wendell Uribe hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-PIT23 (2Q: 01:05) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sylvester gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Forward Pass. Houston's Rusty Spencer was hurt on the play. |
| 4-10-PIT18 (2Q: 00:55) Billy Vecchio punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU41. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:47) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Huffman. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU36 (2Q: 00:37) Howard Lang ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| Houston: Single-Back 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. 2-10-HOU41 (2Q: 00:37) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-HOU36 (2Q: 00:37) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen. |
| 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. Legg is blitzing. 3-8-HOU43 (2Q: 00:18) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Junior Page. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU43 (2Q: 00:12) Zack Abernathy punted 37 yards. Hugh Harris returned the kick 3 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Terry Freeman. |
| Pittsburgh: I 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 (2Q: 00:01) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Hugh Harris for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson, assisted by S C.J. Loville. Harris gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Floyd Simmons kicked off 59 yards from the HOU30. Conrad Stamm returned the ball 12 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Stephen Hazeltine. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT23 (3Q: 14:34) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon, assisted by DE Darren Sellers. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Henson is blitzing. 2-8-PIT25 (3Q: 14:02) Tito Lutey pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson and Fricke are blitzing. 3-8-PIT25 (3Q: 13:56) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB R.J. Smoot. CB Broderick Wright defended the pass. |
| 4-8-PIT25 (3Q: 13:51) Billy Vecchio punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU27. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 13:42) Ross Blanco ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson, assisted by DT Wendell Finch. Key block delivered by Allen Taylor. |
| Houston: I 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. 2-4-HOU33 (3Q: 13:21) Howard Lang ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Gilmore. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Houston: 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. 2-14-HOU23 (3Q: 13:13) Brenden Williamson pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-HOU22 (3Q: 12:37) Brenden Williamson pass was dropped by TE Stephen Hazeltine. |
| 4-15-HOU22 (3Q: 12:27) Zack Abernathy punted 60 yards. Hugh Harris returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT18. Tackled by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT18 (3Q: 12:19) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR J.B. Alba for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Freeman is blitzing. 2-3-PIT25 (3Q: 11:35) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 11:27) Tim Addy ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-PIT30 (3Q: 10:41) Tito Lutey pass was dropped by WR Marty Brock. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-PIT30 (3Q: 10:34) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Vance. DT Clyde Owens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-PIT30 (3Q: 10:27) Billy Vecchio punted 43 yards. Isaac Cielo returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Donny Evans. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:18) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Doyle. CB Josh Williamson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. McConnell is blitzing. 2-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:11) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Darren Wallerstedt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: 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. Mayes is blitzing. 3-10-HOU26 (3Q: 10:04) Brenden Williamson pass completed to WR Brian Doyle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell. |
| 4-10-HOU26 (3Q: 09:33) Zack Abernathy punted 50 yards. J.B. Alba returned the kick 0 yards to the PIT24. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong 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-PIT14 (3Q: 09:23) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Broderick Wright. Key block delivered by Brad Reeves. Reeves ran over Terry Freeman to set up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-PIT22 (3Q: 08:51) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB Tim Addy for 5 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by CB Terry Freeman. Addy gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 08:45) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tim Addy. DT Clyde Owens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-PIT27 (3Q: 08:38) Tim Addy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Zane McKenzie, assisted by DE Herb Small. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-PIT30 (3Q: 07:59) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR J.B. Alba for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. |
| 4-3-PIT34 (3Q: 07:22) Billy Vecchio punted 44 yards. Isaac Cielo returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU23. Tackled by Brent Stinson. |
| Houston: Weak 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-HOU23 (3Q: 07:15) Ross Blanco ran inside the left tackle for 64 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson. Key block delivered by Darren Wallerstedt. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-PIT13 (3Q: 06:36) Brenden Williamson pass was intended for WR Cornell Preston and was intercepted by DE Julio Carden at the PIT14. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Cornell Preston. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak 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-PIT22 (3Q: 06:23) Tito Lutey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marty Brock. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-PIT27 (3Q: 06:17) Tito Lutey pass completed to FB Sammie Sylvester for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio, assisted by CB Omar George. Sylvester gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 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. 2-8-PIT29 (3Q: 05:43) Tim Addy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Herb Small, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-PIT29 (3Q: 05:16) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.B. Alba. S Howard Harvey defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 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. Channelle is blitzing. 1-10-PIT34 (3Q: 05:09) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe. |
| 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. 2-7-PIT37 (3Q: 04:23) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shawn Dixon. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-PIT41 (3Q: 03:44) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman. Brock gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT47 (3Q: 03:08) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerald Willmer. Smoot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-PIT49 (3Q: 02:27) Tim Addy ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Wendell Uribe, assisted by S Al Fabrizio. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-HOU47 (3Q: 01:42) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Vance. OLB Edgar Channelle defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU47 (3Q: 01:36) Billy Vecchio punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU02. |
| Houston: 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. McConnell is blitzing. 1-10-HOU02 (3Q: 01:27) Brenden Williamson sacked by DT Lonnie McManus for a loss of 1 yard. McManus ran right past Nathan Wilcox and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell and Chamberlain are blitzing. 2-11-HOU01 (3Q: 00:56) Howard Lang ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Vincent Gilmore. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McConnell and Chamberlain are blitzing. 3-7-HOU05 (3Q: 00:13) Brenden Williamson pass was intended for WR Cornell Preston and was intercepted by CB Devin Haus at the HOU24. Tackled by Cornell Preston. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-HOU24 (3Q: 00:03) Tito Lutey pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Rod Torfulson. DE Darren Sellers blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-HOU24 (4Q: 15:00) R.J. Smoot ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers. OLB Trent Watson knocked down Paul Paterson to break up the play. |
| Pittsburgh: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-HOU23 (4Q: 14:36) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR Marty Brock for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Freeman, assisted by ILB Dale Henson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-HOU11 (4Q: 14:29) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-HOU11 (4Q: 13:58) Tito Lutey pass completed to RB R.J. Smoot for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dale Henson. |
| 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. 3-6-HOU07 (4Q: 13:32) Tito Lutey pass was dropped by RB Tim Addy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU07 (4Q: 13:28) Marvin Miller attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 17, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 13:22) Marvin Miller kicked off 70 yards from the PIT30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 20 yards to the HOU20. Tackled by Hugh Harris. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 12:53) Brenden Williamson sacked by DT Lonnie McManus for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Nathan Wilcox. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brenden Williamson on the HOU13. |
| Houston: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 2-17-HOU13 (4Q: 12:26) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Cielo. CB Josh Williamson defended the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-HOU13 (4Q: 12:17) Brenden Williamson pass was dropped by WR Brian Doyle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-HOU13 (4Q: 12:11) Zack Abernathy punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT33. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-PIT33 (4Q: 12:00) Tim Addy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Edgar Channelle. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back 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. 2-9-PIT34 (4Q: 11:34) R.J. Smoot ran a trap outside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Watson. Key block delivered by Paul Paterson. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 10:56) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Evans. OLB Trent Watson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Watson is blitzing. 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 10:50) Tito Lutey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Rod Torfulson. CB Jerald Willmer defended the pass. |
| Pittsburgh: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-HOU49 (4Q: 10:44) Tito Lutey pass completed to WR J.B. Alba for -1 yards. Tackled by S Al Fabrizio. |
| 4-11-HOU50 (4Q: 10:00) Billy Vecchio punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU05. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Houston: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 09:51) Brenden Williamson pass was intended for WR Brian Doyle and was intercepted by CB Josh Williamson at the HOU06. The interception was returned 6 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Pittsburgh 23, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 09:51) Extra point by Marvin Miller was good. Pittsburgh 24, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 09:39) Marvin Miller kicked off 60 yards from the PIT30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU26. Tackled by Conrad Stamm. |
| 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. 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 09:10) Brenden Williamson pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Devin Haus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Legg and Russell are blitzing. 2-1-HOU35 (4Q: 08:35) Brenden Williamson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Junior Page. DE Julio Carden blocked the pass. |
| Houston: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-1-HOU35 (4Q: 08:29) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. CB Brian Backus defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 4-1-HOU35 (4Q: 08:22) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. OLB Andre Legg defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 08:18) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Omar George. Key block delivered by Paul Paterson. |
| Pittsburgh: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-HOU27 (4Q: 07:45) Sammie Sylvester ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Pittsburgh: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-HOU26 (4Q: 07:01) R.J. Smoot ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Howard Harvey, assisted by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 4-2-HOU27 (4Q: 06:14) Marvin Miller attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 27, Houston 0 |
| (4Q: 06:09) Marvin Miller kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Isaac Cielo returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Jared Zimmerman. |
| Houston: 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. 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 05:40) Brenden Williamson pass completed to WR Junior Page for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Corwin Russell. |
| Houston: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 1-10-PIT37 (4Q: 04:55) Ross Blanco ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando McConnell, assisted by CB Brian Backus. Key block delivered by Myron Duncan. |
| 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. 1-10-PIT25 (4Q: 04:11) Ross Blanco ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Wayne Hansen, assisted by S Jared Zimmerman. Houston's O.J. Moss was hurt on the play. |
| Houston: Weak 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. 2-11-PIT26 (4Q: 03:47) Brenden Williamson pass completed to WR Cornell Preston for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dean Wilson, assisted by CB Devin Haus. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh's A.J. Thomason was hurt on the play. |
| 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. 3-4-PIT19 (4Q: 03:01) Brenden Williamson pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Legg. |
| 4-5-PIT20 (4Q: 02:27) Floyd Simmons attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 27, Houston 3 |
| (4Q: 02:20) Floyd Simmons kicked off 62 yards from the HOU30. Tony Vance returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT26. Tackled by Terry Freeman. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Pittsburgh: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-PIT09 (4Q: 02:12) Tim Addy ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Darren Sellers, assisted by OLB Nick Schulz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-PIT10 (4Q: 02:00) Tim Addy ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Nick Schulz. |
| Pittsburgh: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-6-PIT13 (4Q: 01:12) R.J. Smoot ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Clyde Owens. |
| 4-4-PIT15 (4Q: 00:26) Billy Vecchio punted 43 yards. Brandon Huffman returned the kick 10 yards to the PIT48. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Houston: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:17) Brenden Williamson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ross Blanco. DE Jeffrey Vinatieri hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:10) Brenden Williamson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornell Preston. |
| 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. McConnell is blitzing. 3-10-HOU33 (4Q: 00:02) Brenden Williamson pass completed to RB Ross Blanco for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Centurions 27, Houston Barons 3 |