Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers Live Game Updates: FINAL

Live updates of the Houston Texans second preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

Aug 1, 2024; Canton, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans running back Cam Akers (22) runs the ball against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports / Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Houston Texans' starters will be seeing their first action of the preseason tonight in their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after not playing in the annual Hall of Fame Game last week against the Chicago Bears.

Last week, in a game that was shortened due to weather, the Texans' backup offense looked sharp, but there is much to be desired out of the defensive backups as they struggled throughout the night in the loss. Tonight they will get that chance with kickoff against the Steelers set for 7:00 ET/6:00 CT.

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1st Quarter:

- The Pittsburgh Steelers will receive the opening kickoff after winning the coin toss. Calvin Austin brings it out to the 23 yard line.

- Fields finds Najee Harris for a 16 yard gain and a first down.

- Fields finds Pickens on second down for a gain of 15 yards and another first down.

- The exchange with the center is fumbled by Fields and he is tackled for a loss of four yards.

- Fields connects with Pat Freiermuth for a gain of six yards, but he is short of the first down and will be forced to punt.

- Sims catches the punt and returns it to the Houston 21 after a return of 16 yards.

- Dameon Pierce starts the game with a loss of one on first down.

- Stroud finds Cade Stover for a gain of 7 yards. It’ll be third and short.

- Stroud’s third down pass is intended for Schultz, but the ball is incomplete with tight coverage. It’ll be fourth down and the Texans will punt.

- Townsend’s punt goes 58 yards and is fair caught at the Pittsburgh 15 yard line by Watkins.

- Fields with another fumbled exchange with the center, but the Steelers are able to hop back on top of it. It’s 2nd and 6.

- Fields scrambles on second for a short gain. 3rd and medium upcoming.

- Fields is sacked by Danielle Hunter for a loss of 8 yards. Pittsburgh will be forced to punt.

- Tank Dell catches the punt and finds some running room for a gain of 22 yards. Flags on the play. Player out of bounds on kick called on Pittsburgh, an additional 5 yards is added to the end of the play and Houston will take over at the Steelers 36-yard line.

- Stroud rolls out on second down but is almost sacked, but he is able to throw it away. Third down.

- Stroud finds Tank Dell for a huge gain of 34 yards and a touchdown. The Texans XP is good and they take the lead over the Steelers 7-0 with 6:17 remaining in the quarter.

- Plumlee takes it out of the landing zone for a gain of 23 yards, holding on Pittsburgh brings the ball back to the Steelers’ 14.

- Najee Harris finds some room up the middle for a gain of 6 yards on first down.

- Fields connects with Pickens and a good block helps him pick up 10 yards and a first down.

- Fields, heating up, finds Van Jefferson deep for a gain of 20 yards out to midfield.

- Jaylen Warren spells Najee and he explodes for 9 yards and a first down after a strong second effort.

- Fields’ second down pass is incomplete, intended for Van Jefferson. It’ll be 3rd and 6.

- Fields is sacked on third down for a loss of 7 yards. The Steelers will punt.

- Sims fair catches the punt and the Texans will begin their drive deep in their own territory at the eight.

- Davis Mills in the game now and his pass is incomplete to Robert Woods, but pass interference is called for 24 yards and Houston will have the ball at their own 33.

- Davis Mills second down pass is incomplete to Xavier Hutchinson and the quarter comes to an end. Texans lead 7-0 after one.

2nd Quarter:

- Davis Mills is sacked for a loss of 6 yards on fourth down and the Texans will be forced to punt.

- Townsend’s punt travels 44 yards and the ball goes out of bounds at the Pittsburgh 27-yard line where they will take over.

- Jonathan Ward finds room outside for a gain of 20 yards out to midfield.

- Kyle Allen in the game finds Dez Fitzpatrick for a gain of 34 yards and the Steelers have entered the red zone.

- Hinish is called for encroachment and the Steelers will get 5 free yards.

- Ward gets four yards on first and five and it’ll be second and short for the Steelers from the eight.

- Kyle Allen finds Scotty Miller for a gain of three yards and it’s first and goal.

- Perine finds some room for a short gain of three yards on first and another yard on second down. It’ll be third and one.

- Ward loses a yard on third down and it will bring up fourth down and goal.

- The Steelers go for it, but Allen’s pass is incomplete to a wide open Calvin Austin. The Texans will take over at their own two.

- Ogunbowale has back-to-back rushes of three yards. It’s 3rd and 4.

- Davis Mills’ pass is deflected and incomplete. The Texans are forced to punt from their own end zone.

- Townsend’s punt drives Quez Watkins backwards and he muffs the punt and the Texans recover and will take over at the Steelers’ 30-yard line.

- Davis Mills finds Cade Stover for a 16-yard gain and a first down inside the Pittsburgh 20. Stover putting together a solid night.

- Mills is sacked for a loss of 11 yards. Second and long.

- Mills finds Robert Woods for a short gain of six yards.

- Mills third and long pass is intended for Robert Woods who picks up the first down with a gain of 15 yards. It’ll be first and goal for the Steelers at the four.

- Ogunbowale takes the pitch and walks into the end zone from four yards out for the touchdown. The Texans extend their lead over the Steelers 14-0 with 3:52 remaining in the half.

- The Texans kickoff is short of the landing zone so the Steelers will take over at their own 40-yard line.

- Perine rushes for four yards on second down. Illegal use of hands is called on Houston and will give the Steelers an automatic first down.

- After an incompletion and a run of two yards, it’ll be third and long for the Steelers.

- Kyle Allen’s third down pass finds Ward for a gain of five yards, but it’ll be shor of the first down marker. Two-minute warning. Steelers will punt when we return.

- The Steelers punt is a touchback and the Texans will take over at their own 20-yard line.

- Sims takes the end-around and gets seven yards on first down.

- J.J. Taylor finds three yards and picks up the first down.

- Mills finds John Metchie III for seven yards and is dropped immediately.

- Davis Mills’ pass is almost intercepted, but the ball falls incomplete. Third and short.

- Mills finds Sims for a gain of 15 yards on third down and a new set of downs for the Texans at midfield.

- Mills finds Stover for a gain of 9 yards to the Steelers’ 39 and Houston takes a timeout with 25 seconds remaining.

- Mills connects with Robert Woods for a gain of 9 yards. Texans use their second timeout.

- Mills one again finds Wood for a gain of 12 yards. Texans use their third timeout with 11 seconds remaining.

- Mills’ pass is incomplete after he throws it away. Fairbairn will come on for the FG attempt.

- Fairbairn’s 36-yard FG is good and the Texans will take a 17-0 lead over the Steelers into halftime.

HALFTIME: Texans 17 Steelers 0

3rd Quarter:

- Cam Akers takes a pass from Boyle for 8 yards and a first down.

- Boyle looks deep to Sims on first down, but the ball falls incomplete.

- Third and long after another Boyle incompletion for the Texans.

- Boyle's third-down pass is incomplete intended for Skowronek and almost intercepted. The Texans will be forced to punt.

- Townsend's punts 27 yards to the Pittsburgh 22-yard line and that is where they will begin their drive.

- Aaron Shampklin takes the first down handoff for a short gain of three yards.

- Kyle Allen finds Calvin Austin out to midfield for a gain of 24 yards and a first down.

- Allen finds Dez Fitzpatrick for a gain of 10 yards, however, there is a holding penalty called on Connor Heyward that will back the Steelers up. It'll be 1st and 20.

- Shampklin finds room and gets nine, setting up second down and 11.

- Allen finds Jenkins for a first down and gain of 16 yards as the Steelers move well into Texans' territory.

- False start on Kyle Allen will back the Steelers up five yards. 2nd and 17 for the Steelers.

- Allen finds Calvin Austin immediately after the penalty for a gain of 25 yards and another first down.

- Pittsburgh is called for another holding penalty and it'll be 3rd and after Houston declines the penalty.

- Kyle Allen scrambles for a gain of 11 yards and a first down. First and goal Pittsburgh.

- Allen follows it up with a 6-yard touchdown pass to Connor Heyward to cut into the Texans' lead. Steelers' Wright misses the extra point and the Houston Texans lead is 17-6 with 4:31 left in the third quarter.

- Cam Akers takes the kick out for 23 yards and the Texans will take over at their own 24.

- Akers with a solid run of five yards on first down.

- Boyle finds Cam Akers underneath for a first-down, gain of 14 yards.

- Xavier Hutchinson finds room on the end-around for a gain of 19 yards.

- After an incompletion by Boyle and a short Akers' run, it will be third and long for the Texans.

- Boyle's third-down pass is complete but is well short of the first down. Fairbairn comes on to attempt a 51-yard FG.

- Fairbairn's 51-yard FG is good and the Texans lead 20-6 with just 12 seconds remaining in the quarter.

- Edwards takes the ball out of the landing zone and returns it 27 yards out to the 28 yard line.

- Kyle Allen finds Scotty Miller for a gain of six yards and the third quarter will end with the Texans leading the Steelers 20-6.

4th Quarter:

- Kyle Allen passes deep to Scotty Miller who hauls it in for a gain of 38 yards and well into Texans' territory.

- Edwards rips off a big run of 24 yards down to the one-yard line.

- Edwards gets the next snap and finishes it off for a one-yard touchdown to cut into the Texans' lead. The Steelers will go for it to try and make it a six-point game.

- Perine is stacked up on the try and it's no good. The Texans lead the Steelers 20-12 with 12:47 remaining.

- J.J. Taylor takes the kick out and the Texans will begin with the ball at their own 31-yard line.

- Keenum is now in the game for the Texans at QB and his first pass goes for a loss of two. Third and long for the Texans.

- Keenum comes back and finds Johnny Johnson for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.

- Rookie RB Jordan finds some room outside and gets another first down with a 10-yard gain.

- Keenum passes short to Johnson who picks up another first down with a 10-yard pickup.

- High snap, but Keenum comes down with it for no gain.

- Keenum is sacked by Moon for a loss of 6 yards on second down, it'll be third and long.

- Keenum picks up close to a first down with a quick pass to Cephus for 15 yards, but they are one yard short.

- Houston goes for it on fourth down and Keenum finds Cephus again for five yards and the Texans pick up the conversion.

- Jordan rushes up the middle for a gain of six yards and follows it up with a two-yard gain. Third and short.

- Keenum's third-down pass is incomplete to Johnson. The Texans will attempt a FG.

- Fairbairn's 32-yard FG is no good as it goes wide left, Texans' lead over the Steelers remains at 8 with just under four minutes in the game.

- Kyle Allen begins the drive with a dump off to Shampklin for a one-yard gain.

- Allen goes to throw the ball and is sacked on the play, fumbling the ball. Pittsburgh regains possession and it will be 3rd and 20.

- A false start sets the Steelers back another five yards. 3rd and 25 from their own seven.

- Allen passes short to Shampklin for a three-yard gain. The Steelers will be punting deep in their own territory. Two-minute warning.

- J.J. Taylor returns the punt 10 yards to midfield.

- Brooks rushes the ball for three yards and the Steelers use their first timeout of the second half.

- Brooks rushes again this time for no gain and the Steelers will use their second timeout.

- Johnson on the jet sweep is tackled for a loss of four yards. The Steelers use their third and final timeout with 1:34 remaining in the game. The Texans will punt.

- Townsend's punt goes out of bounds at the 13 and Pittsburgh will have 1:27 to drive the field starting deep in their own territory.

- Allen finds Edwards for a gain of nine yards.

- Allen connects with Jenkins for another six yards and a first down, stopping the clock in the process.

- Allen finds Watts for a gain of 9 yards and then Black for a gain of 10 yards and a first down. Allen spikes the ball with 26 seconds remaining at their own 48-yard line.

- Allen passes to Shampklin for a loss of one-yard and goes out of bounds to stop the clock.

- Allen looks deep to Watts but he overthrows it and it's intercepted by Hill who ices the game for Houston.

- The Texans will kneel on the ball and win their second preseason game.

FINAL: Texans 20 Steelers 12

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