Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 4 vs the Houston Texans

by Joe Kuzma (joe_kuzma) on September 30, 2023

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Series Notes

All-Time Steelers lead, 5-2
- Last: Steelers Win, 28-21 (Sept. 27, 2020)
Home Steelers lead, 5-2
- Last: Steelers Win, 28-21 (Sept. 27, 2020)
Away Steelers lead, 5-2
- Last: Steelers Win, 34-6 (Dec. 25, 2017)

The Coaches

Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 165-94-2 (17)
- Overall: 165-94-2 (17)
- Versus Opponent: 4-1
Texans: DeMeco Ryans
- At Franchise: 1-2 (1)
- Overall: 1-2 (1)
- Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

Date: Sunday, October 1st
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
Capacity 72,220 // Field Turf
TV: CBS // Locally KDKA-TV
- Spero Dedes (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- Amanda Renner (field reporter)
Satellite Radio
- Steelers Broadcast: Sirius 119, XM/SXM 387, Internet 826
- Texans Broadcast: Sirius 158, XM/SXM 228, Internet 812
Radio: Steelers Radio Network
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)
- Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (field reporter)
- Missi Matthews (field reporter)
Referee: Bill Vinovich

SCU Steelers Coverage

Team Leaders

	Steelers		Texans
Passing	Kenny Pickett	62/104, 689 yds, 4 TDs	C.J. Stroud	78/121, 906 yds, 4 TDs
Receiving	George Pickens	13 rec, 238 yds, 1 TD	Nico Collins	15 rec, 260 yds, 1 TD
Rushing	Najee Harris	35 rush, 139 yds, 0 TD	Dameon Pierce	40 rush, 100 yds, 1 T

Team Rankings

	Steelers	Texans
Home Record	1/1/2000	0-1-0
Away Record	1-0-0	1/1/2000
Record vs. Spread	2/1/2000	1/2/2000
Points Scored/Game	18.7 (22nd)	22.0 (18th)
Points Allowed/Game	23.3 (19th)	24.3 (22nd)
Takeaway Diff.	+4 (3rd)	+2 (9th)
Pass Yds/Game	208 (17th)	271 (6th)
Rush Yds/Game	67 (30th)	70 (28th)
Def. Pass Yds/Game	235 (22nd)	223 (17th)
Def. Rush Yds/Game	151 (30th)	117 (17th)

Steelers Notes

QB KENNY PICKETT completed 16 of 28 atts. (57.1 pct.) & set season highs in pass yards (235), TD passes (2) & rating (108.5) last week. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 0 INTs.
RB NAJEE HARRIS led team with season-best 65 rush yards last week. Aims for his 5th in row on road with 65+ rush yards.
RB JAYLEN WARREN had 52 scrimmage yards (29 rush, 23 rec.) last week & aims for his 3rd in row with 50+ scrimmage yards.
WR GEORGE PICKENS aims for 3rd in row with 75+ rec. yards. Has 4+ catches in each of 1st 3 games of season.
WR ALLEN ROBINSON has 4+ catches in 2 of 3 games this season. Had 9 catches for 123 yards & TD in his last game vs. Hou. (12/13/20 w/ Chi.). Aims for his 5th in row vs. AFC South with 7+ catches & 80+ rec. yards.
WR CALVIN AUSTIN had 72-yard TD catch last week, longest TD catch in NFL this season & 1st-career rec. TD.
TE PAT FREIERMUTH had 41 rec. yards & 2nd TD catch of season in Week 3. Is 1 of 5 TEs with 2 rec. TDs this season.
LB T.J. WATT had 2 sacks last week. Has sack in each of 1st 3 games of season & is only player in NFL with 2+ sacks in multiple games. Aims for his 6th in row with 0.5+ sacks. Has FR & PD in 2 of past 3. Had 2 TFL & sack in last meeting. Leads NFL with 6 sacks, his 6th-career season with 6+ sacks.
S MINKAH FITZPATRICK led team with season-high 11 tackles in Week 3. Has PD in 3 of his past 4 on road.
CB PATRICK PETERSON had 35th-career INT last week, most among active players. Aims for his 5th in row with PD. Had 3 PD & INT in his last game vs. Hou. (11/19/17 w/ Ari.).
CB LEVI WALLACE had 6 tackles, career-high 4 PD & 2 INTs last week, 1st-career 2-INT game. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles.

Texans Notes

QB C.J. STROUD (rookie) completed 20 of 30 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 280 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs with career-high 118.8 rating last week. Ranks 5th in NFL with 906 pass yards, 3rd-most ever by player in 1st 3 career games. Is 4th QB all-time with 200+ pass yards & 0 INTs in each of 1st 3 career games. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ TD passes & 100+ rating.
RB DAMEON PIERCE had season-high 59 scrimmage yards (31 rush, 28 rec.) & 1st rush TD of season last week.
RB DEVIN SINGLETARY had season-best 41 rush yards last week. Has 80+ scrimmage yards in 2 of 4 career games vs. Pit.
WR TANK DELL had 5 catches for 145 yards & TD last week, most rec. yards ever by Hou. rookie in a single game. Aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches, 70+ rec. yards & rec. TD. Ties for lead among rookies with 2 rec. TDs & ranks 2nd with 251 rec. yards.
WR NICO COLLINS has 80+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with TD catch.
WR ROBERT WOODS has 6 catches & 50+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games this season. Had 7 catches for 95 yards in his last game vs. Pit. (11/10/19 w/ LAR).
TE BREVIN JORDAN had 1st TD catch of season last week.
LB BLAKE CASHMAN had 5 tackles, 2 PD, FR & 1st-career INT last week, 1 of 5 players this season with INT & FR in a game.
LB DENZEL PERRYMAN had INT in his last game vs. Pit. (12/24/22 w/ LV). Has TFL in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.
LB HENRY TO’OTO’O (rookie) had 10 tackles & PD last week.
DE JERRY HUGHES had TFL in Week 3.
CB SHAQUILL GRIFFIN tied for team lead with 10 tackles last week, his 3rd-career game with 10+ tackles.
S ERIC MURRAY had 5 tackles & 2nd-career FF in Week 3.