National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Houston 20, Pittsburgh 12
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, August 9, 2024
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 84°
Head Official: Alan Eck
Attendance: 63194
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Houston 7103020
Pittsburgh 006612
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 61 yards, 18-J. Plumlee returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 23 14:55 2-J. Fields pass to 22-N. Harris for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 39 14:14 22-N. Harris rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - PIT 38 13:38 2-J. Fields pass to 14-G. Pickens for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 47 13:01 2-J. Fields, fumble by 2-J. Fields, aborted, RECOVERED by 2-J. Fields returned for no gain.
2 and 14 - PIT 49 12:21 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
3 and 13 - 50 11:41 2-J. Fields pass to 88-P. Freiermuth for 6 yards.
4 and 7 - HOU 44 10:56 5-C. Johnston punts 39 yards, 82-S. Sims returns for 18 yards.
1Q 10:45 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 23 10:45 31-D. Pierce rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - HOU 22 10:08 7-C. Stroud pass to 87-C. Stover for 7 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 29 9:30 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete to 86-D. Schultz.
4 and 4 - HOU 29 9:25 6-T. Townsend punts 56 yards, fair catch by 16-Q. Watkins.
1Q 9:17 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 15 9:17 2-J. Fields, fumble by 2-J. Fields, aborted, RECOVERED by 45-J. Colletto returned for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - PIT 19 8:32 2-J. Fields rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 4 - PIT 21 7:56 2-J. Fields, sacked for 8 yards (55-D. Hunter).
4 and 12 - PIT 13 7:19 5-C. Johnston punts 50 yards, 3-T. Dell returns for 22 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 41.
1Q 7:07 Houston
1 and 10 - PIT 36 7:07 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 34 6:28 7-C. Stroud pass incomplete.
3 and 8 - PIT 34 6:24 7-C. Stroud pass to 3-T. Dell for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 7    PIT 0    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:50
1Q 6:17 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 18-J. Plumlee returns for 28 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 24.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 6:10 22-N. Harris rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 20 5:35 2-J. Fields pass to 14-G. Pickens for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 30 4:54 2-J. Fields pass to 11-V. Jefferson for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 4:16 30-J. Warren rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 49 3:41 30-J. Warren rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 40 3:01 22-N. Harris rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - HOU 36 2:21 2-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-V. Jefferson.
3 and 6 - HOU 36 2:16 2-J. Fields sacked for 7 yards (52-J. Hughes, 97-M. Edwards Jr.).
4 and 13 - HOU 43 1:34 5-C. Johnston punts 35 yards, fair catch by 82-S. Sims.
1Q 1:27 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 8 1:27 31-D. Pierce rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 9 0:51 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 2-R. Woods. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at HOU 9 - No play.
1 and 10 - HOU 33 0:45 31-D. Pierce rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 35 0:03 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Houston continued...
3 and 8 - HOU 35 15:00 10-D. Mills, sacked for 6 yards (57-M. Adams).
4 and 14 - HOU 21 14:21 6-T. Townsend punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 14:12 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 27 14:12 35-J. Ward rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - PIT 29 13:37 35-J. Ward rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 12:53 4-K. Allen pass to 82-D. Fitzpatrick for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 17 12:13 PENALTY on Houston, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 17 - No play.
1 and 5 - HOU 12 11:51 35-J. Ward rush for 4 yards.
2 and 1 - HOU 8 11:08 4-K. Allen pass to 13-S. Miller for 3 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 5 10:28 38-L. Perine rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - HOU 2 9:52 38-L. Perine rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - HOU 1 9:14 35-J. Ward rush for -1 yard.
4 and goal - HOU 2 8:29 4-K. Allen pass incomplete to 19-C. Austin III.
2Q 8:24 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 2 8:24 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 5 7:46 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - HOU 8 7:06 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 87-C. Stover.
4 and 4 - HOU 8 7:02 6-T. Townsend punts 59 yards, muffed catch by 16-Q. Watkins, RECOVERED by 36-B. Hill returned for no gain.
2Q 6:50 Houston
1 and 10 - PIT 30 6:50 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 8-J. Metchie III.
2 and 10 - PIT 30 6:46 10-D. Mills pass to 87-C. Stover for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 14 6:08 10-D. Mills, sacked for 11 yards (98-D. Leal).
2 and 21 - PIT 25 5:23 10-D. Mills pass to 2-R. Woods for 6 yards.
3 and 15 - PIT 19 4:41 10-D. Mills pass to 2-R. Woods for 15 yards.
1 and goal - PIT 4 3:56 33-D. Ogunbowale rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD.
HOU 14    PIT 0    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:58
2Q 3:52 Pittsburgh
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 32 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Kick, 25 yards, enforced at HOU 35.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 3:52 4-K. Allen pass incomplete to 13-S. Miller.
2 and 10 - PIT 40 3:48 38-L. Perine rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 44.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 3:24 4-K. Allen pass incomplete to 13-S. Miller.
2 and 10 - PIT 49 3:18 38-L. Perine rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - HOU 49 2:33 4-K. Allen pass to 35-J. Ward for 5 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - HOU 44 1:59 5-C. Johnston punts 44 yards, touchback.
2Q 1:52 Houston
1 and 10 - HOU 20 1:52 82-S. Sims rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - HOU 27 1:48 38-J. Taylor rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 1:14 10-D. Mills pass to 8-J. Metchie III for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - HOU 37 0:42 10-D. Mills pass incomplete to 19-X. Hutchinson.
3 and 3 - HOU 37 0:37 10-D. Mills pass to 82-S. Sims for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 48 0:31 10-D. Mills pass to 87-C. Stover for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:25
2 and 1 - PIT 39 0:25 10-D. Mills pass to 2-R. Woods for 9 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:20
1 and 10 - PIT 30 0:20 10-D. Mills pass to 2-R. Woods for 12 yards.
Houston timeout at 0:11
1 and 10 - PIT 18 0:11 10-D. Mills pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 18 0:06 15-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 17    PIT 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:46
2Q 0:06 Pittsburgh
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 35-J. Ward returns for 25 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Houston
PIT 35 8-M. Wright kicks 62 yards, 19-X. Hutchinson returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 30 14:54 22-C. Akers rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 33 14:14 16-T. Boyle pass to 22-C. Akers for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 41 13:31 16-T. Boyle pass to 19-X. Hutchinson for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - HOU 45 12:54 22-C. Akers rush for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - 50 12:26 22-C. Akers rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 11:33 16-T. Boyle pass incomplete to 82-S. Sims.
2 and 10 - PIT 49 11:24 16-T. Boyle pass incomplete to 26-B. Skowronek.
3 and 10 - PIT 49 11:21 16-T. Boyle pass incomplete to 26-B. Skowronek.
4 and 10 - PIT 49 11:15 6-T. Townsend punts 27 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks.
3Q 11:03 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 22 11:03 33-A. Shampklin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - PIT 25 10:23 4-K. Allen pass to 19-C. Austin III for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 49 9:41 4-K. Allen pass to 82-D. Fitzpatrick for 10 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - PIT 39 9:20 33-A. Shampklin rush for 9 yards.
2 and 11 - PIT 48 8:44 4-K. Allen pass to 21-J. Jenkins for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - HOU 36 8:09 4-K. Allen pass to 83-C. Heyward for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - HOU 38 7:24 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 38 - No play.
3 and 17 - HOU 43 7:07 4-K. Allen pass to 19-C. Austin III for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 18 6:27 35-J. Ward rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 15 5:46 35-J. Ward rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 9 - HOU 17 5:18 4-K. Allen rush for 11 yards.
1 and goal - HOU 6 4:37 4-K. Allen pass to 83-C. Heyward for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
46-C. Kuntz extra point is NO GOOD.
HOU 17    PIT 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:32
3Q 4:31 Houston
PIT 35 8-M. Wright kicks 64 yards, 22-C. Akers returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 24 4:26 22-C. Akers rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - HOU 29 3:47 16-T. Boyle pass to 22-C. Akers for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 43 3:02 22-C. Akers rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 44 2:20 19-X. Hutchinson rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 37 1:42 16-T. Boyle pass incomplete to 26-B. Skowronek.
2 and 10 - PIT 37 1:38 22-C. Akers rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - PIT 35 0:58 16-T. Boyle pass to 22-C. Akers for 2 yards.
4 and 6 - PIT 33 0:17 15-K. Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD.
HOU 20    PIT 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:14
3Q 0:12 Pittsburgh
HOU 35 15-K. Fairbairn kicks 64 yards, 31-D. Edwards returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 0:05 4-K. Allen pass to 13-S. Miller for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 4 - PIT 34 15:00 4-K. Allen pass to 13-S. Miller for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 28 14:16 31-D. Edwards rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - HOU 25 13:35 31-D. Edwards rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 1 12:51 31-D. Edwards rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 38-L. Perine rush for no gain.
HOU 20    PIT 12    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:25
4Q 12:47 Houston
2 and 10 - PIT 35 8-M. Wright kicks 63 yards, 38-J. Taylor returns for 29 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 31 12:40 42-J. Jordan rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - HOU 32 12:01 18-C. Keenum pass to 81-Q. Cephus for -2 yards.
3 and 11 - HOU 30 11:18 18-C. Keenum pass to 88-J. Johnson III for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - HOU 42 10:40 42-J. Jordan rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - HOU 44 10:00 42-J. Jordan rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 9:21 42-J. Jordan rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 45 8:39 18-C. Keenum pass to 88-J. Johnson III for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 8:00 18-C. Keenum rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - PIT 35 7:26 18-C. Keenum, sacked for 6 yards (49-J. Moon).
3 and 16 - PIT 41 6:45 18-C. Keenum pass to 81-Q. Cephus for 15 yards.
4 and 1 - PIT 26 5:57 18-C. Keenum pass to 81-Q. Cephus for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 21 5:16 42-J. Jordan rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - PIT 15 4:42 42-J. Jordan rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - PIT 13 4:00 18-C. Keenum pass incomplete to 88-J. Johnson III.
4 and 2 - PIT 13 3:56 15-K. Fairbairn 32 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 3:53 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 22 3:53 4-K. Allen pass to 33-A. Shampklin for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - PIT 23 3:16 4-K. Allen, sacked for 10 yards (58-M. Agim), fumble by 4-K. Allen (forced fumble by 58-M. Agim), RECOVERED by 68-A. Hardy returned for -1 yard.
3 and 20 - PIT 12 2:33 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at PIT 12 - No play.
3 and 25 - PIT 7 2:33 4-K. Allen pass to 33-A. Shampklin for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 22 - PIT 10 2:00 5-C. Johnston punts 50 yards, 38-J. Taylor returns for 10 yards.
4Q 1:48 Houston
1 and 10 - 50 1:48 44-B. Brooks rush for 3 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:43
2 and 7 - PIT 47 1:43 44-B. Brooks rush for no gain.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:38
3 and 7 - PIT 47 1:38 88-J. Johnson III rush for -4 yards.
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:34
4 and 11 - HOU 49 1:34 6-T. Townsend punts 38 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:27 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 1:27 4-K. Allen pass to 31-D. Edwards for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - PIT 22 1:06 4-K. Allen pass to 21-J. Jenkins for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 28 1:02 4-K. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 28 0:54 4-K. Allen pass to 85-D. Watts for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - PIT 37 0:38 4-K. Allen pass to 17-T. Black for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 48 0:26 4-K. Allen, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - PIT 48 0:25 4-K. Allen pass to 33-A. Shampklin for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
3 and 11 - PIT 47 0:16 4-K. Allen pass intended for 89-J. Copeland, INTERCEPTED by 36-B. Hill at HOU 31, returned for 35 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 0:03 Houston
1 and 10 - PIT 34 0:03 18-C. Keenum kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME