What You Need to Know: 2020 Week 3 Steelers vs. Texans
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Series Notes
- LEADER: Steelers lead all-time series, 4-2
- STREAKS: Steelers have won 4 of past 5
- LAST GAME: 12/25/17: Steelers 34 at Texans 6
- LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/20/14: Steelers 30, Texans 23
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, September 27th, 2020
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- Location: Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, PA)
- TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET):
Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter) - SIRIUS: 204 (Hou), 148 (Pit)
- XM: 390 (Hou), 232 (Pit)
- Referee: Shawn Smith
Game Capsule
| Steelers | Texans | |
|---|---|---|
| LAST WEEK | W 26-21 vs. Denver | L 33-16 vs. Baltimore |
| COACH VS. OPP. | Mike Tomlin: 3-1 | Bill O’Brien: 0-2 |
| PTS. FOR/AGAINST | 26.0/18.5 | 18.0/33.5 |
| OFFENSE | 379.5 | 332 |
| PASSING | Ben Roethlisberger: 50-73-540-5-1-107.1 | Deshaun Watson: 45-68-528-2-2-87.1 |
| RUSHING | Benny Snell: 22-118-5.4-0 | David Johnson: 22-111-5.0-1 |
| RECEIVING | Diontae Johnson: 14-149-10.6-1 | Jordan Atkins (TE): 9-94-10.4-1 |
| DEFENSE | 305 | 388 |
| SACKS | T.J. Watt: 2.5 (T1L) | J.J. Watt: 2 |
| INTs | Many tied: 1 | – |
| TAKE/GIVE | +1 (4/3) | -3 (0/3) |
| PUNTING (NET) | Dustin Colquitt: 43.6 (35.3) | Bryan Anger: 43.8 (42.5) |
| KICKING | Chris Boswell: 14 (5/6 PAT; 3/3 FG) | Ka’imi Fairbairn: 12 (3/3 PAT; 3/4 FG) |
Steelers Notes
- QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER completed 29 of 41 passes (70.7 pct.) for 311 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT for 98.7 rating last week. Has 8 TDs vs. INT for 111.9 rating in 5 career games vs. Hou., 2nd- highest rating vs. any opponent in career (min. 5 games).
- RB JAMES CONNER rushed for 106 yards & TD last week, his 6th game with 100+ rush yards & rush TD since 2018, tied 3rd- most in AFC. Has TD in 6 straight at home, 2nd-longest active streak in NFL (DALVIN COOK – 7 games).
- RB BENNY SNELL has 90+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3.
- WR JUJU SMITH-SCHUSTER had season-high 7 catches for 48 yards last week. Had 6 catches for 75 yards & TD in last meeting. Has 75+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 vs. AFC South.
- WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 8 catches for 92 yards & TD in Week 2. Smith-Schuster & Johnson are 2 of 3 AFC WRs with 6+ catches in each of 1st 2 games of season (STEFON DIGGS).
- Rookie WR CHASE CLAYPOOL had 84-yard TD catch last week, longest scrimmage TD by Canadian-born player in NFL history.
- TE ERIC EBRON has TD catch in 3 of his past 4 vs. Hou.
- LB T.J. WATT had 2.5 sacks last week, his 6th game with 2+ sacks since 2018, tied-most in AFC (MYLES GARRETT). Has 15 sacks in his past 11 at home.
- LB BUD DUPREE had sack & FF in Week 2. Had FR in last meeting. Has sack & FF in 2 of his past 3 at home.
- S TERRELL EDMUNDS had sack & PD last week.
- CB MIKE HILTON had 8 tackles, sack, PD & FR last week. Had career-high 3 sacks & FF in last meeting. Leads all CBs with 2 sacks this season.
Texans Notes
- QB DESHAUN WATSON completed 25 of 36 passes (69.4 pct.) for 275 yards & TD vs. INT last week. Is 1 of 3 QBs (JOSH ALLEN & DAK PRESCOTT) with 15+ rush TDs (15) since 2017.
- RB DAVID JOHNSON had TD catch in his last game vs. Pit. (12/8/19 with Az.). Since 2015, ranks tied-2nd among RBs in TD catches (15) & 4th in rec. yards (2,267).
- RB DUKE JOHNSON ranks 3rd among RBs in catches (279) & rec. yards (2,580) since 2015.
- WR BRANDIN COOKS had 5 catches for team-high 95 yards last week. Had 4 catches for 60 yards & TD in only career game vs. Pit. (12/17/17 with NE).
- WR RANDALL COBB had 5 catches for 59 yards in Week 2. Had 4 catches for 58 yards & TD in only career game vs. Pit. (11/26/17 with GB). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC North with 5+ catches.
- WR KENNY STILLS had 5 catches for 162 yards & TD in only career game at Pit. (11/30/14 with NO).
- TE JORDAN AKINS had team-high 7 catches for 55 yards last week.
- TE DARREN FELLS had 18th-career rec. TD in Week 2. Has 7 rec. TDs since 2019, 3rd-most among TEs.
- DE J.J. WATT had 2 sacks & PD last week, his 26th-career game with 2+ sacks, most in NFL since 2011. Had sack & FR in his last game vs. Pit. (10/20/14). Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC North with PD. Has 98 career sacks, tied 2nd-most since 2011.
- DE CHARLES OMENIHU had 4th-career sack last week.
- LB WHITNEY MERCILUS had 2 sacks & FF in his last game vs. Pit. (10/20/14).
- LB ZACH CUNNINGHAM led team with 15 tackles & had sack last week. Had career-high 3 PD in last meeting.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
