Steelers 10–17 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2011

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 17–10 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 0–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: O. Daniels
Top passer: B. Roethlisberger
Biggest EPA play: (12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2011-10-02

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17–10 on 2011-10-02. O. Daniels posted a game-high +6.88 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	0	7	3	0	10
Houston Texans	7	3	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 42

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:11TD
ODO. Daniels
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 1
Score
0-6
(4:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 4:05XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 2:37FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
0-10
(2:37) 4-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:07TD
RMR. Mendenhall
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 3
Score
6-10
(7:07) 34-R.Mendenhall right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 7:02XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
10-10
(15:00) 6-S.Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:12TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 42
Score
10-16
(12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:02XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
10-17
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1O. Daniels · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
2M. Schaub · Houston Texans · Passing · +4.88 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3Anthony Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
4M. Wallace · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
5Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6B. Tate · Houston Texans · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
7I. Redman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8J. Dreessen · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.72 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

O. Daniels — HOU · Receiving

O. Daniels posted the highest total EPA (+6.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.98 EPA per play.

O. Daniels's top snap (+2.45 EPA): (9:17) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 81-O.Daniels to PIT 33 for 18 yards (50-L.Foote; 56-L.Woodley).

Biggest single play (+3.74 EPA): A. Foster — (12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -5.7% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.20 total EPA
M. Schaub (Houston Texans) · 23 dropbacks · 60.9% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +4.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.027	+0.054
Offensive success rate	45.3%	45.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.031	+0.212
Rush EPA/play	+0.117	+0.031
Defensive EPA/play	-0.054	+0.027
Defensive success rate	54.3%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Houston Texans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 9 drives, +3.77 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, -2.03 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 4:11)
Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Mendenhall (Q3 7:07)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 12:12)

Field goals

Houston Texans — N. Rackers (Q2 2:37)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 4:05) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) 4-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) 34-R.Mendenhall right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 7:02) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 8 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 6-S.Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 42 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 12:02) — 4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Houston Texans (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +3.74]
Houston Texans (Q1 9:17) — (9:17) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 81-O.Daniels to PIT 33 for 18 yards (50-L.Foote; 56-L.Woodley). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.45]
Houston Texans (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) 2-B.Hartmann punts 41 yards to PIT 19, Center-46-J.Weeks. 84-A.Brown to HOU 48 for 33 yards (51-D.Sharpton). (The punt hang time was 3.8 seconds.) [WPA -8.4% · EPA -1.83]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace to HOU 33 for 40 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward to HOU 49 for 19 yards (21-B.McCain). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.88]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.5% · EPA +3.74]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 17-M.Wallace to HOU 33 for 40 yards (38-D.Manning). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.91]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward to HOU 49 for 19 yards (21-B.McCain). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.88]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 6-S.Suisham 30 yard field goal is BLOCKED (38-D.Manning), Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda, RECOVERED by HOU-24-J.Joseph at HOU 39. 24-J.Joseph for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penal [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 4:11 · PIT 1 · Score 0-6
(4:11) 8-M.Schaub pass short left to 81-O.Daniels for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 4:05 · PIT 2 · Score 0-7
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 2:37 · PIT 7 · Score 0-10
(2:37) 4-N.Rackers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 7:07 · HOU 3 · Score 6-10
(7:07) 34-R.Mendenhall right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 7:02 · HOU 2 · Score 7-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · HOU 8 · Score 10-10
(15:00) 6-S.Suisham 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Sepulveda.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:12 · PIT 42 · Score 10-16
(12:12) 23-A.Foster up the middle for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 12:02 · PIT 2 · Score 10-17
4-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-2-B.Hartmann.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
O. Daniels (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans on 2011-10-02?

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10 in Week 4, 2011.

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

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Houston Texans 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Houston Texans 17.

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

Houston Texans touchdown — O. Daniels (M. Schaub pass) (Q1 4:11) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Mendenhall (Q3 7:07) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 12:12) Houston Texans field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 2:37, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 15:00, 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?

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 42.1% completion, -5.7% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.20 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Houston Texans), 60.9% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +4.88 total passing EPA.

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

O. Daniels (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.45 EPA): (9:17) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass deep right to 81-O.Daniels to PIT 33 for 18 yards (50-L.Foote; 56-L.Woodley)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Houston Texans won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Houston Texans

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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