Houston
Texans
2-9
10
FINAL
16
Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 31d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers held off the Houston Texans with a final score of 16-10 in a tightly contested Week 13 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who managed to secure a crucial victory at home. Offensively, Rico Dowdle led the charge for Pittsburgh with 73 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack to complement quarterback play. DK Metcalf was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 80 yards and making key catches that helped keep the chains moving. Meanwhile, C.J. Stroud of the Texans put forth a valiant effort, throwing for 151 yards but struggled to find the end zone. Defensively, the Steelers made a significant impact, highlighted by Patrick Queen's 10 tackles and Cam Heyward's two sacks, which disrupted Houston's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came when Jalen Ramsey intercepted Stroud in the fourth quarter, stifling a late Texans drive and allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their slim lead. The Steelers' defensive prowess proved decisive in securing this important win.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
C.J. StroudQB331752%1510151.4
Drew AllarQB301343%1420144.0
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Rico DowdleHB12736.1330180
Jaylen WarrenHB10696.9241170
David MontgomeryHB20693.5120200
C.J. StroudQB6508.3331261
Woody MarksHB8313.9—080
Kayshon BoutteWR177.0—070
Drew AllarQB231.5—030
Germie BernardWR000.0—000
Dalton SchultzTE000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
DK MetcalfWR58016.0220300
Kayshon BoutteWR67612.780280
Germie BernardWR55010.0150161
Dalton SchultzTE5346.850130
Tank DellWR11313.0—0130
Jayden HigginsWR199.0—090
David MontgomeryHB294.57070
Woody MarksHB188.0—080
Michael PittmanWR273.51040
Rico DowdleHB155.01050
Jakob JohnsonFB122.01020
Pat FreiermuthTE000.0—001
Nico CollinsWR000.0—001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Chris BoswellK34151
Ka'imi FairbairnK12139