Texans at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 31, Houston Texans 26 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Texans 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Steelers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPTyler Shough 309 yds passingBijan Robinson 100 yds rushingBrian Thomas Jr 151 yds receivingIsaiah Pola-Mao 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 425 · 369Passing yards 309 · 221Rushing yards 116 · 148Completions 24/33 · 22/35Yards per carry 6.1 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Houston Texans 31-26 in a thrilling Week 13 matchup, securing a crucial victory as the regular season approaches its final stretch. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out fighting, but it was the Steelers who ultimately held on for the win.
Drake Maye was the star of the night for Pittsburgh, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team’s offense effectively. Houston's Tyler Shough also put up impressive numbers with 309 passing yards, while Bijan Robinson added a strong ground game with 100 rushing yards. Brian Thomas Jr. was a standout in the receiving corps for the Texans, racking up 151 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Steelers were bolstered by Isaiah Pola-Mao, who recorded 10 total tackles, and Vita Vea, who added 1.5 sacks, making critical plays to stifle the Texans' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when a key interception allowed Pittsburgh to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 24/33 | 73% | 309 | 0 | 0 | 101.7 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 22/35 | 63% | 221 | 3 | 0 | 109.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 56 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Joe MixonHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Kareem HuntHB | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 16 | 47 | 2.9 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez JrHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Brian Thomas JrWR | 10 | 151 | 15.1 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Rome OdunzeWR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jakobi MeyersWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake CorumHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kareem HuntHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Brian BurnsREDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique HamptonWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon CooperLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin LakeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte WyattDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty OkadaFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna NwosuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon RobertsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill GriffinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel ClarkCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus LawrenceREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian JonesCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan JonesDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen PappoeWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Tyler LoopK | 2/2 | 2 | 54 |
| Steelers | |||
| Braden MannP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 4 | 35 |