Houston
Texans
6-3
46
FINAL
10
Pittsburgh
Steelers
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 46-10, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its final weeks. The Texans showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess, leaving the Steelers struggling to keep pace throughout the game.
Woody Marks led the charge for Houston on the ground, racking up 102 rushing yards and finding the end zone, while quarterback Drew Allar of the Steelers was the standout passer with 212 yards and one touchdown. Germie Bernard emerged as a bright spot in Pittsburgh's offense, accumulating 125 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback against the Texans' relentless attack.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter was a force for Houston, recording three sacks that disrupted the Steelersβ rhythm and contributed significantly to their victory. The gameβs turning point came in the second quarter when the Texans scored on consecutive drives, extending their lead and putting the Steelers in a hole they couldn't escape. With Derek Stingley Jr. also notching an interception, Houstonβs defense effectively sealed the win, asserting their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 15 | 43% | 212 | 1 | 1 | 60.6 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 18 | 75% | 191 | 0 | 0 | 97.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Marks | HB | 19 | 102 | 5.4 | 41 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 7 | 15 | 2.1 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | β | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | -5 | -0.6 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 125 | 31.3 | 88 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |

