Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Result, Highlights And More

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Thanks to a strong second quarter, the Steelers defeated the Houston Texans Monday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers improved to 4-3 with a 27-16 win over the Houston Texans on Monday at Heinz Field.

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The Texans were the first ones on the board and had control of the game early. Houston marched down the field, primarily thanks to 59 rushing yards from Arian Foster, on its first drive of the game and found the end zone via an 11-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to backup running back Alfred Blue.

The Texans would add two second quarter field goals, giving them a 13-0 lead with 7:16 left in the half. But the Steelers fought back.

Pittsburgh tacked on field goal to make it 13-3 with 3:08 left in the second. The Steelers then forced a 3-and-out and added a quick touchdown thanks to a 35-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to receiver Martavis Bryant. Foster then fumbled on Houston’s next drive, leading to another Pittsburgh score via a 3-yard pass from receiver Antonio Brown to fellow wideout Lance Moore.

The Steelers weren’t done in the first half, though. The Pittsburgh defense picked off Fitzpatrick and shortly added a touchdown on a 2-yard pass from Roethlisberger to running back Le’Veon Bell, giving the Steelers an incredible 24 points in the final 3:08 left in the half.

The Texans would cut the deficit to 24-16 with 11:47 remaining in the game thanks to Randy Bullock’s third field goal of the night.

Shaun Suisham knocked in two more Steelers field goals to make it 30-16 with 3:04 left. Houston responded with one final push, making it 30-23 with 1:31 left thanks to a 1-yard pass from Fitzpatrick to Foster. But Pittsburgh recovered the ensuing kick and held on.

Roethlisberger finished the day 23-33 for 265 yards and two touchdowns. Bell finished the day with 57 rushing yards and Browns was the team’s top wideout with 90 receiving yards.

Fitzpatrick was 21-32 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Foster rushed for 102 yards and DeAndre Hopkins added 108 yards receiving.

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