The Texans ended the drive with a 49-yard field goal from Novak to trail 20–27 with 6:07 left to play. The Steelers however pulled away when Williams ran for a 1-yard TD to move on up 36-10. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) makes a throw as he is pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh.
It was 21-17 road team. Quintin Demps returned the fumble 33 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders however, retook the lead when Carr found Amari Cooper on a 15-yard pass for a 14-11 lead. This was also Houston's first loss to the Bills since 2006. Texans should consider the unthinkable, Trade J.J. Watt? Hoyer immediately performed better, passing for 2 touchdowns. The score remained this way for most of the game, and neither team scored in the third quarter. With Jason Myers making the extra point, the Texans and Jaguars were tied 7–7 with 9:41 left in the 2nd. PIT – Chris Boswell 47-yard field goal, 0:19. On New England's second drive, Tom Brady found tight end Rob Gronkowski for a 40-yard reception to set up first and goal.
After a series of penalties, the Colts settled for a 42-yard Vinatieri field goal to lead 13–0 with 7:41 remaining in the half. With Brindza missing the extra point, Tampa Bay led Houston 9–7 with 3:51 left in the half. This week his rushing total sits at 68.5 yards and is a total that the fourth-year back has a great chance of eclipsing. This was also game 1 of a 3-game home stand. The defense also continued their stellar outings in sacks and takeaways such as sacking Palmer once, picking him off twice, and recovering a fumble. Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) is stopped by Houston Texans cornerbacks Lonnie Johnson (32) and Vernon Hargreaves III (26) after running for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers came within 2 when Boswell nailed a 22-yard field goal for a 32-30 game. The Texans responded on their next possession with a 22-yard field goal from Nick Novak early in the 2nd to tie the game 3-3. Smith: Astros, MLB’s most dangerous team, almost back in World Series, Smith: Morey’s surprise exit makes Rockets’ task even tougher. With no timeouts left, Hoyer completed a 95-yard drive with a 42-yard Hail Mary pass to Jaelen Strong to trail 9-13. Early in the second quarter, Rams' kicker Greg Zuerlein gave them a field goal, tying the game. The Texans hosted the 1-1 Buccaneers at home, looking for their first win of the 2015 season. With the win, Pittsburgh moved on to face the No. Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien makes a call from the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. In the 2nd quarter, the Steelers took the lead when DeAngelo Williams ran for a TD from 3 yards out (with a successful 2-point conversion) for an 11-7 game. Steelers vs. Texans | NFL Week 16 Game Highlights - YouTube With another week past his injury, the Steelers could give Conner an even bigger workload this Sunday. Despite losing their starting quarterback, Houston beat the Jets 24–17, extending their winning streak to a season best 3 games, their first 3-game winning streak since the 2012 season. The Steelers stayed home for Game 2 of a 3-game home stand against the Raiders. With the game 23-20, officials had to review it to make sure he reached in before his knee hit the ground.
On the Colts' next possession Houston's defense forced them into their first 3-and-out of the night. With just ten seconds left in the first half, Bortles threw an interception that was caught by Andre Hal inside the red zone. All helped lead the team to a 20-7 lead early in the third quarter. It also dropped the team to 2-1 in Kickoff Games. This was followed up by McManus kicking a 45-yard field goal for a 23-13 game. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. RB James Conner gashed the Houston Texans with 109 rushing yards and a touchdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a 1-point fourth quarter deficit to prevail 28-21 Sunday afternoon at an empty Heinz Field.
Now the Texans have to deal with the Steelers, who have allowed just 4.5 yards per play through two weeks. During the 3rd quarter, wide receiver Cecil Shorts III threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to running back Alfred Blue to put the Texans up 17–10 with Nick Novak making the extra-point. Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) runs past Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59) and strong safety Justin Reid (20) for a first down during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Houston Texans defensive end Charles Omenihu (94) sits on the bench behind punter Bryan Anger (9) and defensive end J.J. Watt (99) during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The Raiders would tie the game back up with 2 straight TDs of their own: First coming from Jamize Olawale who ran from 19 yards out for a 35-28 game and then Carr finding Crabtree again on a 38-yard pass to make it 35-35. Use our NFL parlay calculator to create your own parlays and see their potential payouts. This was short lived as Hoyer threw another interception on 3rd and goal, with Josh Mauga getting the pick. [1] The Texans matched their win total from the 2014 season, finishing 9–7, and gained their first division title and postseason trip since 2012, but were shut out, 0–30, at home by the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round. The following is a list of all regular season and postseason games played between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers. Houston Texans defensive end Carlos Watkins (91) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. But the Seahawks would move back into the lead when Wilson found Baldwin again this time on a 30-yard pass (with a failed 2-point conversion) for a 32-27 game. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is chased out of the pocket by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt (91) during the third quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) sacks Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers would retake the lead later on in the quarter when Boswell nailed a 34-yard field goal for a 6-3 game. Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based on head-to-head victory. Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers kneel at midfield to pray following an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Houston Texans outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (59), defensive end Charles Omenihu (94)h and defensive end J.J. Watt (99) sack Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the first half of an NFL football game at Heinz Field on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Foster scored again late in the 3rd, this time with a 2-yard rush. This was from 48 yards out to get the Steelers within 4, 10-6. Houston responded on their next possession with Novak making a 41-yard field goal to take a 10–7 lead. They would score first when D'Angelo Williams ran for a 2-yard TD for a 7-0 lead. He was a Texans beat writer for the Chronicle from 2013-15 and an Astros beat writer from 2012-13. It was their first home victory against the Jets in three tries. Houston found the redzone of Kansas City for the first time with a 49-yard run from Alfred Blue.