Steelers at Texans: 27–7
SteelersPIT1–0
Week 2 September 18, 2005
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Final
TexansHOU0–1
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsField GoalJeff Reed hits a 37-yard field goalPIT3HOU0
FumbleD.Carr fumbles, forced by C.Haggans, recovered by J.PorterPIT3HOU0
TouchdownBen Roethlisberger 16-yard touchdown pass to Hines WardXP MadeJeff Reed makes the extra pointPIT10HOU0
Big GainBen Roethlisberger finds Cedrick Wilson for 36 yardsPIT10HOU0
TouchdownBen Roethlisberger 14-yard touchdown pass to Hines WardXP MadeJeff Reed makes the extra pointPIT17HOU0
Big GainBen Roethlisberger finds Antwaan Randle El for 54 yardsPIT17HOU0
Field GoalJeff Reed hits a 35-yard field goalPIT20HOU0
TouchdownDavid Carr 3-yard touchdown pass to Domanick WilliamsXP MadeKris Brown makes the extra pointPIT20HOU7
Big GainBen Roethlisberger finds Cedrick Wilson for 40 yardsPIT20HOU7
TouchdownWillie Parker 10-yard touchdown runXP MadeJeff Reed makes the extra pointPIT27HOU7
Win probability
FinalPIT 27 · HOU 7100.0%PIT0.0%HOU
Team totals
| Stat | PIT | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 27 | 7 |
| Biggest lead | 20 | 0 |
| Total yards | 388 | 221 |
| Yards per play | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Total plays | 54 | 59 |
| 1st downs | 18 | 16 |
| 3rd down | 4/11 | 8/15 |
| 4th down | 1/2 | 0/1 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 3/5 | 1/1 |
| Passing yards | 254 | 167 |
| Completions / attempts | 14/21 | 16/26 |
| Yards per pass | 12.1 | 6.4 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 113 |
| Rush attempts | 32 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 8 | 1 |
| Sack yards | 59 | 1 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | 0 |
| QB hits | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 1 | 4 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 2/2 | 0/0 |
| Penalties | 5 | 7 |
| Penalty yards | 40 | 58 |