Steelers 27–7 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2005

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?

D. Carr (Houston Texans), 40.0% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.72 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.9% completion, +0.73 EPA per dropback, +16.85 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27–7 Houston Texans
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–0 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Roethlisberger
Top passer: Derek Carr
Biggest EPA play: (8:48) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 22 for -5 yards (53-C.Haggans). FUMBLES (53-C.Haggans), RECO…
Game date: 2005-09-18

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 27–7 on 2005-09-18. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +16.85 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	10	10	7	0	0	27
Houston Texans	0	0	7	0	0	7

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+1HOU 2

+1HOU 7

PIT 3

+1PIT 2

HOU 10

+1HOU 2

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:11FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 19
Score
3-0
(10:11) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:11TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 16
Score
9-0
(8:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (6 yards after catch.)
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:04XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
10-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 15:00TD
HWH. Ward
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
16-0
(15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 14:55XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 7
Score
17-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:02FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
20-0
(4:02) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:10TD
Domenique Davis
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 3
Score
20-6
(7:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (2 yards after catch.)
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 7:05XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
20-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:57TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 10
Score
26-7
(3:57) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 3:51XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
27-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +16.85 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +9.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
3Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
4A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
5C. Bradford · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.60 EPA/play
6Derek Carr · Houston Texans · Rushing · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
7Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
8Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 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

B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+16.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.69 EPA): (5:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to HOU 23 for 40 yards (38-D.Faggins). (1 yard after catch.)

Biggest single play (-4.67 EPA): Derek Carr — (8:48) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 22 for -5 yards (53-C.Haggans). FUMBLES (53-C.Haggans), RECOVERED by PIT-55-J.Porter at HOU 22. 55-J.Porter to HOU 22 for no gain (71-T.Wade).

Quarterback report card

Derek Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 40 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.72 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +0.73 EPA/play · +16.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.234	-0.095
Offensive success rate	49.3%	39.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.732	-0.118
Rush EPA/play	-0.139	-0.016
Defensive EPA/play	+0.095	-0.234
Defensive success rate	60.5%	50.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.23 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.10 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 8 drives, -7.26 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 8 drives, +16.18 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 8:11)
Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 15:00)
Houston Texans — Domenique Davis (Derek Carr pass) (Q3 7:10)
Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 3:57)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 10:11)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 4:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 19 (Q1 10:11) — (10:11) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 16 (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (6 yards after catch.); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 8:04) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 14 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 7 (Q2 14:55) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q3 7:10) — (7:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (2 yards after catch.); Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 7:05) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q3 3:57) — (3:57) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 3:51) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:48) — (8:48) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 22 for -5 yards (53-C.Haggans). FUMBLES (53-C.Haggans), RECOVERED by PIT-55-J.Porter at HOU 22. 55-J.Porter to HOU 22 for no gain (71-T.Wade). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.67]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 8:11) — (8:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (6 yards after catch.) [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.28]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El ran ob at HOU 36 for 8 yards (56-M.Greenwood). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.21]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to HOU 4 for 21 yards (42-M.Coleman, 56-M.Greenwood). (2 yards after catch.) [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.86]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:36) — (2:36) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson ran ob at HOU 35 for 36 yards (31-P.Buchanon). (2 yards after catch.) [WPA +5.6% · EPA +2.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 8:48) — (8:48) 8-D.Carr sacked at HOU 22 for -5 yards (53-C.Haggans). FUMBLES (53-C.Haggans), RECOVERED by PIT-55-J.Porter at HOU 22. 55-J.Porter to HOU 22 for no gain (71-T.Wade). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -4.67]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:42) — (5:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to HOU 23 for 40 yards (38-D.Faggins). (1 yard after catch.) [WPA +2.1% · EPA +3.69]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:18) — (8:18) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El to HOU 32 for 54 yards (23-D.Robinson). (4 yards after catch.) [WPA +3.2% · EPA +3.25]
Houston Texans (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 8-D.Carr right end ran ob at PIT 32 for 20 yards (24-I.Taylor). [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 10:11 · HOU 19 · Score 3-0
(10:11) 3-J.Reed 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 8:11 · HOU 16 · Score 9-0
(8:11) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (6 yards after catch.)
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 8:04 · HOU 2 · Score 10-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · HOU 14 · Score 16-0
(15:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 14:55 · HOU 7 · Score 17-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 4:02 · HOU 17 · Score 20-0
(4:02) 3-J.Reed 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 7:10 · PIT 3 · Score 20-6
(7:10) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (2 yards after catch.)
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 7:05 · PIT 2 · Score 20-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 3:57 · HOU 10 · Score 26-7
(3:57) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 3:51 · HOU 2 · Score 27-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans on 2005-09-18?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 27-7 in Week 2, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Houston Texans 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Houston Texans 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Houston Texans 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Houston Texans 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 8:11) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 15:00) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Davis (D. Carr pass) (Q3 7:10) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 3:57) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 10:11, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 4:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?

Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 40.0% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.72 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 60.9% completion, +0.73 EPA per dropback, +16.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.85 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.69 EPA): (5:42) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 80-C.Wilson to HOU 23 for 40 yards (38-D.Faggins). (1 yard after catch.).

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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