Week 2 · 2005 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Kickoff
1:02 PM
Location
NRG Stadium · Houston, Texas
Result
PIT 27 — HOU 7
Betting Outcome
Spread
PIT covered −5.5
Total
Under 38 (34)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Pittsburgh Steelers
3-0 · 27.7 PPG · 12.7 OPG- W34-7vs TEN
- W29-24@ BUF
- W20-7vs BAL
Houston Texans
1-2 · 14 PPG · 14.7 OPG- L7-22@ BUF
- L14-22vs CLE
- W21-0@ JAX
Top Performers
Pittsburgh Steelers
- PassingBen Roethlisberger14/21, 254 yds, 2 TD
- RushingWillie Parker25 att, 111 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingHines Ward6 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD
Houston Texans
- PassingDavid Carr16/26, 167 yds, 1 TD
- RushingDomanick Williams15 att, 59 yds
- ReceivingCorey Bradford2 rec, 49 yds
Recent Head-to-Head
Last 1 meetings · PIT 0–1 HOU
| Date | Wk | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-08 | 2002 W14 | HOU 24–6 |