Ben Roethlisberger threw 2 touchdown passes, while Antonio Brown threw another in the Steelers 30-23 win over the Texans. It the 16th consecutive home win on Monday Night Football for Pittsburgh, who became the first team in this decade to score 24 points in a 3-minute span. They did that to overcome an early 13-0 1st half deficit, to take a 24-13 lead in to halftime.
Roethlisberger finished with 265 yards passing, while Le'Veon Bell had 145 yards of total offense. Bell and Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray are the only 2 players with 100+ yards of total offense in all 7 games this season.
Arian Foster ran for 102 yards on the night, but just 29 yards in the final 3 quarters. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 21/32 for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. The Texans had 3 turnover on the night, helping the Steelers take the momentum away from them.
Of Roethlistberger's 2 TD passes, one of them was to Martavis Bryant for his 1st career NFL catch, a Monday Night touchdown. J.J. Watt had a fumble recovery and his 3rd sack of the season on the night, as he is the only player with a sack and a fumble recovery in 3 games this season.
Shaun Suisham nailed 3 field goals from 44, 30, and 40 yards on the night, including one before the half to help the Steelers on their 24-point run. The Steelers move to 4-3 on the season, getting ready to host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. The Texans fall to 3-4 on the year, following a 3-1 start, and will visit the Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon.
Roethlisberger finished with 265 yards passing, while Le'Veon Bell had 145 yards of total offense. Bell and Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray are the only 2 players with 100+ yards of total offense in all 7 games this season.
Arian Foster ran for 102 yards on the night, but just 29 yards in the final 3 quarters. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 21/32 for 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. The Texans had 3 turnover on the night, helping the Steelers take the momentum away from them.
Of Roethlistberger's 2 TD passes, one of them was to Martavis Bryant for his 1st career NFL catch, a Monday Night touchdown. J.J. Watt had a fumble recovery and his 3rd sack of the season on the night, as he is the only player with a sack and a fumble recovery in 3 games this season.
Shaun Suisham nailed 3 field goals from 44, 30, and 40 yards on the night, including one before the half to help the Steelers on their 24-point run. The Steelers move to 4-3 on the season, getting ready to host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. The Texans fall to 3-4 on the year, following a 3-1 start, and will visit the Tennessee Titans Sunday afternoon.
