Quick answer
- Winner
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Final score
- Pittsburgh Steelers 34–6 Houston Texans
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 20–0 Houston Texans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Roethlisberger
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 25…
- Game date
- 2017-12-25
Game summary
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 34–6 on 2017-12-25. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +16.60 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 34 |
 Houston Texans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
(10:44) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(7:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-J.Hunter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(4:18) 45-R.Nix up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on HOU-92-B.Dunn, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(:57) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(1:53) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(12:36) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-97-C.Heyward, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
(9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
HOUHouston TexansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:44FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 16
- Score
- 3-0
(10:44) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:06TD Jarquez HunterPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 5
- Score
- 9-0
(7:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-J.Hunter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:59XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 10-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:18TD RNR. NixPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 1
- Score
- 16-0
(4:18) 45-R.Nix up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 4:14XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 17-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on HOU-92-B.Dunn, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:57FG Chris BoswellPoints+3
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 20-0
(:57) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:53TD LBLevi BellPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 10
- Score
- 26-0
(1:53) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 1:48XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 27-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
- HOUHouston Texans
Q4 12:36TD Dustin HopkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 3
- Score
- 27-6
(12:36) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-97-C.Heyward, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:31TD JuJu Smith-SchusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- HOU 18
- Score
- 33-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:26XP Chris BoswellPoints+1
- Yard line
- HOU 15
- Score
- 34-6
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +16.60 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2
Myles Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play - 3JuJu Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 4V. McDonald · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 5Jarquez Hunter · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.49 EPA/play
- 6A. Blue · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 8Levi Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.52 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.11 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 (+16.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.28 EPA): T. Yates — (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Burns at PIT 0. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and the play was Uphe
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) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +16.60 total EPA
- T. Yates (Houston Texans) · 26 dropbacks · 26.9% completion · -19.5% CPOE · -0.65 EPA/play · -16.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Houston Texans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.224 | -0.269 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.2% | 34.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.486 | -0.641 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.018 | +0.081 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.269 | -0.224 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.3% | 54.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.22 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
- Houston Texans: 10 drives, -19.36 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +16.38 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Jarquez Hunter (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — R. Nix
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Levi Bell
- Houston Texans — Dustin Hopkins (T. Yates pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — JuJu Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass)
Field goals
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
- Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell
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 16 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-J.Hunter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 6:59) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q2 4:18) — (4:18) 45-R.Nix up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 4:14); Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 18 (Q2 0:57) — (:57) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 10 (Q3 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q3 1:48) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–6. Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 12:36); Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the HOU 18 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q4 9:26) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Burns at PIT 0. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and the play was Uphe
- Houston Texans (Q2 14:52) — (14:52) 28-A.Blue right guard pushed ob at PIT 18 for 48 yards (21-J.Haden).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant ran ob at HOU 11 for 36 yards.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-J.Hunter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 89-V.McDonald to HOU 29 for 20 yards (41-Z.Cunningham).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Houston Texans (Q2 10:28) — (10:28) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short middle intended for 15-W.Fuller V INTERCEPTED by 25-A.Burns at PIT 0. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the pass interception ruling, and the play was Uphe
- Houston Texans (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates sacked at HOU 25 for -5 yards (97-C.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-C.Heyward), RECOVERED by PIT-48-B.Dupree at HOU 28. 48-B.Dupree to HOU 28 for no gain (2-T.Yates).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-M.Bryant ran ob at HOU 11 for 36 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 10:44 · HOU 16 · Score 3-0
(10:44) 9-C.Boswell 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 7:06 · HOU 5 · Score 9-0
(7:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 11-J.Hunter for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 6:59 · HOU 15 · Score 10-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 4:18 · HOU 1 · Score 16-0
(4:18) 45-R.Nix up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 4:14 · HOU 15 · Score 17-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. PENALTY on HOU-92-B.Dunn, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:57 · HOU 18 · Score 20-0
(:57) 9-C.Boswell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 1:53 · HOU 10 · Score 26-0
(1:53) (Shotgun) 26-L.Bell up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 1:48 · HOU 15 · Score 27-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry. - Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 12:36 · PIT 3 · Score 27-6
(12:36) (Shotgun) 2-T.Yates pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-97-C.Heyward, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:31 · HOU 18 · Score 33-6
(9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 9:26 · HOU 15 · Score 34-6
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
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.
- T. Yates (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans on 2017-12-25?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 34-6 in Week 16, 2017.
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 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Houston Texans 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Houston Texans 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Houston Texans?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Hunter (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 7:06) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Nix (Q2 4:18) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — L. Bell (Q3 1:53) Houston Texans touchdown — D. Hopkins (T. Yates pass) (Q4 12:36) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Smith-Schuster (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 9:31) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 10:44, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:57, 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), 64.5% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.54 EPA per dropback, +16.60 total passing EPA. T. Yates (Houston Texans), 26.9% completion, -19.5% CPOE, -0.65 EPA per dropback, -16.90 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 +16.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (9:31) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 19-J.Smith-Schuster for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W
Houston Texans
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
Fantasy · fantasyhq.co
