C.J. Stroud throws TD pass in Texans' 20-12 exhibition victory over Steelers
— C.J. Stroud threw a touchdown pass to Tank Dell in his preseason debut to help the Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-12 on Friday night.
National Football League
FINAL
Houston Texans
20
Pittsburgh Steelers
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Acrisure Stadium · 63,194 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | vs New York Giants | L 21-27 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | W 34-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Tennessee Titans | W 26-3 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L 30-34 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L 17-19 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 12:47 20-12
Daijun Edwards 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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Field Goal 0:12 20-6
Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:31 17-6
Connor Heyward 6 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Matthew Wright PAT failed)
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Field Goal 0:03 17-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:52 14-0
Dare Ogunbowale 4 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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Touchdown 6:17 7-0
Tank Dell 34 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:03 · End of Game
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PIT 0:03
8 plays, 34 yards, 1:24 · Interception
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HOU 1:27
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:21 · Punt
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PIT 1:48
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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HOU 3:53
15 plays, 56 yards, 8:54 · Missed FG
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PIT 12:47
5 plays, 72 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:47 20-12
Daijun Edwards 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
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HOU 0:12
8 plays, 43 yards, 4:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:12 20-6
Ka'imi Fairbairn 51 Yd Field Goal
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PIT 4:31
10 plays, 78 yards, 6:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:31 17-6
Connor Heyward 6 Yd pass from Kyle Allen (Matthew Wright PAT failed)
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HOU 11:03
8 plays, 21 yards, 3:57 · Punt
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PIT
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:03 · End of Half
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HOU 0:03
10 plays, 62 yards, 1:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:03 17-0
Ka'imi Fairbairn 36 Yd Field Goal
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PIT 1:52
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:00 · Punt
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HOU 3:52
6 plays, 30 yards, 2:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:52 14-0
Dare Ogunbowale 4 Yd Run (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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HOU 6:50
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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PIT 8:24
9 plays, 71 yards, 5:48 · Downs
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HOU 14:12
4 plays, 21 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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PIT 1:27
8 plays, 43 yards, 4:50 · Punt
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HOU 6:17
3 plays, 36 yards, 0:50 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:17 7-0
Tank Dell 34 Yd pass from C.J. Stroud (Ka'imi Fairbairn Kick)
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PIT 7:07
3 plays, -2 yards, 2:10 · Punt
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HOU 9:17
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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PIT 10:45
6 plays, 33 yards, 4:15 · Punt
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
HOU
PIT
17
1st Downs
19
11
Passing 1st downs
13
5
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
1
5-13
3rd down efficiency
2-9
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
61
Total Plays
57
255
Total Yards
344
4.2
Yards per Play
6.0
11
Total Drives
10
175
Passing
235
19/31
Comp/Att
22/29
5.1
Yards per pass
7.3
0
Interceptions thrown
1
3-23
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-25
80
Rushing
109
27
Rushing Attempts
25
3.0
Yards per rush
4.4
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
3-10
Penalties
6-59
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
28:28
Possession
31:32
Injuries
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Doneiko Slaughter Out
- Ben Skowronek Out
- Brandin Echols Out
- Michael Pittman Jr. Injured Reserve
- Sebastian Joseph-Day Injured Reserve
Houston Texans
- Reed Blankenship Questionable
- Azeez Al-Shaair Questionable
- Braden Smith Questionable
- Brevin Jordan Questionable
- David Montgomery Out
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