Quick answer
- Winner
- Houston Texans
- Final score
- Houston Texans 24–6 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Houston Texans 14–3 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Blake Miller
- Top passer
- T. Maddox
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A…
- Game date
- 2002-12-08
Game summary
The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–6 on 2002-12-08. Blake Miller posted a game-high +2.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston Texans | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
HOUHouston Texans(6:09) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox scrambles right end to PIT 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by HOU-43-K.Wright at PIT 40. 43-K.Wright for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(:28) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
(9:54) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
(3:40) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
(2:14) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 88-T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 35. 31-A.Glenn for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
PITPittsburgh SteelersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 6:09TD KWK. WrightPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 65
- Score
- 6-0
(6:09) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox scrambles right end to PIT 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by HOU-43-K.Wright at PIT 40. 43-K.Wright for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 5:54XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:13TD AGA. GlennPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 35
- Score
- 13-0
(2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q1 2:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:28FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 22
- Score
- 14-3
(:28) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:54FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 13
- Score
- 14-6
(9:54) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:40FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PIT 25
- Score
- 17-6
(3:40) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:14TD AGA. GlennPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 38
- Score
- 23-6
(2:14) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 88-T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 35. 31-A.Glenn for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:02XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 24-6
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Blake Miller · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
- 4A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +0.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6D. Kreider · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · -0.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.05 EPA/play
- 7A. Zereoue · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · -0.57 total EPA · 13 snaps · -0.04 EPA/play
- 8J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · -0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.65 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Blake Miller — HOU · Receiving
Blake Miller posted the highest total EPA (+2.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.98 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-9.85 EPA): T. Maddox — (2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Maddox led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 66 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.49 EPA/play · -32.02 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 16 dropbacks · 18.8% completion · -0.39 EPA/play · -6.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Houston Texans | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.234 | -0.304 |
| Offensive success rate | 29.3% | 34.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.395 | -0.468 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.565 | -0.189 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.304 | +0.234 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.3% | 70.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.23 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Houston Texans: -0.23 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.30 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 15 drives, -13.56 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 15 drives, -35.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Houston Texans — K. Wright
- Houston Texans — A. Glenn
- Houston Texans — A. Glenn
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed
- Houston Texans — Kyron Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 14–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 65 (Q1 6:09); Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 5:54) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 35 (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 2:01) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 22 (Q2 0:28) — (:28) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 13 (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox..
The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the PIT 25 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 38 (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 88-T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 35. 31-A.Glenn for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 2:02) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox scrambles right end to PIT 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by HOU-43-K.Wright at PIT 40. 43-K.Wright for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) 4-J.Miller punts 33 yards to HOU 25, Center-54-M.Schneck. 86-J.Gaffney MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by PIT-22-H.Poteat at HOU 25. 22-H.Poteat to HOU 25 for no gain (54-T.Evans).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 13:59) — (13:59) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass to 86-H.Ward to HOU 25 for 14 yards (98-J.Posey).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox sacked at HOU 26 for -8 yards (sack split by 96-G.Walker and 98-J.Posey). #72 Gandy injured on the play for the Steelers.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 88-T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 35. 31-A.Glenn for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox scrambles right end to PIT 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by HOU-43-K.Wright at PIT 40. 43-K.Wright for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Houston Texans (Q4 4:57) — (4:57) 7-C.Stanley punts 49 yards to PIT 18, Center-80-S.McDermott. 82-A.Randle El MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by HOU-54-T.Evans at PIT 20. 54-T.Evans to PIT 20 for no gain (34-V.Haynes).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 6:09 · HOU 65 · Score 6-0
(6:09) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox scrambles right end to PIT 40 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by HOU-43-K.Wright at PIT 40. 43-K.Wright for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 5:54 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 2:13 · HOU 35 · Score 13-0
(2:13) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 80-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 30. 31-A.Glenn for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 2:01 · PIT 2 · Score 14-0
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:28 · HOU 22 · Score 14-3
(:28) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 9:54 · HOU 13 · Score 14-6
(9:54) 3-J.Reed 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-T.Maddox. - Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 3:40 · PIT 25 · Score 17-6
(3:40) 3-K.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:14 · HOU 38 · Score 23-6
(2:14) (Shotgun) 8-T.Maddox pass intended for 88-T.Mathis INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Glenn at HOU 35. 31-A.Glenn for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · PIT 2 · Score 24-6
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-80-S.McDermott, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Blake Miller (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2002-12-08?
The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-6 in Week 14, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Q1: Houston Texans 14, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Houston Texans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Houston Texans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Houston Texans 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Houston Texans 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Houston Texans touchdown — K. Wright (Q1 6:09) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Glenn (Q1 2:13) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Glenn (Q4 2:14) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:28, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q3 9:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 3:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
T. Maddox (Pittsburgh Steelers), 45.5% completion, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -32.02 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 18.8% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -6.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?
Blake Miller (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps.
Season records after this game
Houston Texans
Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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