Texans at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Houston Texans 9 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Texans 9 0 TD · 3 FG · 0 XP
Steelers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPC.J. Stroud 231 yds passingWoody Marks 61 yds rushingNico Collins 127 yds receivingJalen Ramsey 13 tkl defenseTotal yards 318 · 269Passing yards 231 · 200Rushing yards 87 · 69Completions 25/40 · 24/38Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a tightly contested Week 13 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Houston Texans with a final score of 13-9. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams delivered a gritty performance, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top in this defensive battle.
C.J. Stroud led the Texans' offense with a respectable 231 passing yards, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. Woody Marks contributed on the ground with 61 rushing yards, while Nico Collins emerged as a standout receiver, amassing 127 yards. Despite the offensive efforts, the Texans struggled to find the end zone, settling for field goals throughout the game.
The Steelers' defense proved to be the difference-maker, with Jalen Ramsey leading the way with 13 total tackles. DeShon Elliott registered a crucial sack, while Jaquan Brisker secured an interception that shifted momentum in Pittsburgh's favor. The turning point came late in the game when Brisker’s interception thwarted a potential scoring drive from the Texans, solidifying the Steelers' hold on the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 25/40 | 63% | 231 | 0 | 1 | 67.8 |
Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 24/38 | 63% | 200 | 0 | 0 | 76.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| David MontgomeryHB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 9 | 51 | 5.7 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||||
| Nico CollinsWR | 9 | 127 | 14.1 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||||
| Calen BullockFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril CoxSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus IngramCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SmithCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson JrLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis HunterCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-DayDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte MapuSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 3/3 | 0 | 44 |
Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 1 | 49 |
