LOOK: Houston Texans Reveal Week 4 Uniforms For Pittsburgh Steelers - and J.J. Watt
The Houston Texans - with J.J. Watt front and center - will wear their "Battle Red" alternate uniform tops with matching helmets and white pants Sunday as they host the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced on social media:
The Texans introduced the "Battle Red" alternate tops in 2003, their second year as an expansion franchise. However, until last season, the alternate uniforms were just worn with the team's primary "Deep Steel Blue" helmets. However, with the elimination of the NFL's one-helmet rule in 2022, the Texans added a matching "Battle Red" helmet.
Houston wore "Battle Red" just once last year, doing so for a Thursday Night Football loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9. However, the plan in 2023 is to wear "Battle Red" on three occasions. Week 4 will be the first time, and Week 12 against the Jacksonville Jaguars is another known date. It's unclear what the third game will be.
The Houston Texans will wear their "Battle Red" alternate helmets in Week 4.
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Here's a look at the uniform combinations that the Texans have worn over the first three weeks.
25-9 loss in Week 1 at Baltimore Ravens: Liberty White jerseys, Deep Steel Blue pants, Deep Steel Blue helmets
31-20 loss in Week 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts: Liberty White jerseys, Liberty White pants, Deep Steel Blue helmets
37-17 win in Week 3 at Jacksonville Jaguars: Deep Steel Blue jerseys, Liberty White Pants, Deep Steel Blue Helmets
The Steelers plan to counter with their white uniform tops, yellow pants and classic black helmets with a logo only on the right side. Coach Mike Tomlin's Steelers are currently 2.5 point road favorites over the Texans - who will induct Watt into the Ring of Honor on Sunday - for this Week 4 tilt.
