The Houston Texans put up one touchdown with their starting unit and scored another towards the end of the half due to a fumbled punt by Quez Watkins. They also tacked on a field goal with just a few seconds remaining in the half with a lengthy drive led by Davis Mills.
All starters are now well out of the game, the second half will be about evaluating players on the roster bubble. Their contributions on offense and defense are important, but special teams is where many of them can make the team.
The Texans get the ball back up 17-0 to start the second half. Track along with the second half game thread below.
START OF 2ND HALF
Matthew Wright kicked the ball off and it was returned to the 30.
1st and 10, Cam Akers up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Tim Boyle connected with Akers for 8 yards.
1st and 10, Boyle complete to Xavier Hutchinson for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Akers off left tackle for 5 yards. 3rd and 1, Akers up the middle gained just enough to convert.
1st and 10, Boyle incomplete deep to Sims, broken up by Kalon Barnes. 2nd and 10, pass dropped by Ben Skowronek. 3rd and 10, incomplete to Skowronek deflected by Anthony Averett and nearly intercepted by Miles Killebrew.
Scotty Miller back to field the punt, and he called for a fair catch. The punt hit the ground and rolled out of bounds at the 22.
1st and 10, Aaron Shampklin off left tackle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Kyle Allen found Calvin Austin III for a 24-yard gain.
1st and 10, Allen complete to Dez Fitzpatrick for 10 yards, but Connor Heyward called for holding. 1st and 20, Shampklin up the middle for 9 yards. 2nd and 11, Allen complete to Jaray Jenkins for 16 yards up the right sideline.
1st and 10, Allen complete to Heyward for a loss of two. Allen called for a false start on 2nd. 2nd and 17, Allen complete to Austin deep left for 25 yards.
1st and 10, Jonathan Ward around the right end for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Ward got tripped up and fell with a holding call on TE Matt Sokol. Penalty was declined. 3rd and 7, Allen scrambled for 11 yards to convert.
1st and goal from the 6 yard line, complete to Connor Heyward for six yards and a touchdown. The Steelers finally get on the board. Wright missed the PAT. 17-6 Texans.
The kickoff was returned to the 24 yard line.
1st and 10, Akers off right tackle for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Boyle complete to Akers for 14 yards.
1st and 10, Akers up the middle for 1 yards stopped by Ryan Watts. 2nd and 9, Hutchingson end around for 19 yards, tackled by Killebrew.
1st and 10, incomplete pass with pressure from Thomas Graham Jr. 2nd and 10, Akers around the right end for 2 yards. 3rd and 8, complete to Akers for 2 yards. Payton Wilson missed the initial tackle.
The 51-yard field goal was good. 20-6 Texans.
Daijun Edwards received the kickoff and returned it to the 28 yard line.
1st and 10, Allen complete to Scotty Miller for 6 yards.
END OF 3RD QUARTER
2nd and 4, Allen complete deep to Scotty Miller for 38 yards.
1st and 10, Edwards up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Edwards up the middle for 24 yards.
1st and goal, Edwards up the middle for a touchdown. Steelers go for two, La’Mical Perine stuffed and the attempt was no good. 20-12 Texans.
The Texans chewed up a ton of clock with a 15-play drive, but the 32-yard field goal was no good.
1st and 10, Allen complete to Shampklin for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Allen was sacked and fumbled the ball, but recovered by the Steelers. 3rd and 20, false start on Anderson Hardy. 3rd and 25, Allen complete to Shampklin for 3 yards.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
Cameron Johnston punted 50 yards, returned 10 yard to the 50 yard line.
1st and 10, Brooks up the middle for 3 yards tackled by Jacob Slade. Steelers call their first timeout. 2nd and 7, Brooks tackled for no gain by Kyron Johnson. The Steelers call their second timeout. 3rd and 7, jet sweep taken down by Kyron Johnson for a loss. Tomlin called timeout No. 3, so now the offense will get a minute and a half to march down the field and score. The punt bounced out of bounds at the 13.
1st and 10, Allen complete to Edwards for 9 yards, but he couldn’t get out of bounds. 2nd and 1, Allen complete to Jenkins for 6 yards out of bounds.
1st and 10, Allen threw the ball away. 2nd and 10, Deuce Watts caught Allen’s pass for 9 yards and he got hit hard at the end of the play. 3rd and 1, Allen complete to Tarik Black for 11 yards.
1st and 10, Allen spiked the ball to kill the clock. 2nd and 10, Shampklin fought his way out of bounds for a loss of one. 3rd and 11, Allen overthrew the pass and was intercepted by Brandon Hill to end the game.
END OF GAME – 20-12 TEXANS
