2008 Regular Season, Week 1

Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM UTC

Final

17

Houston Texans

8 - 8 - 0

38

Pittsburgh Steelers

15 - 4 - 0

Rushing
Rushing Yards75
Rushing Attempts20
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost1 - 1
Passing
Passing Yards159
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)25-33-2 (75.8%)
Sacks - Yards Lost5 - 43
Scoring
Points Scored17
Rushing TDs1
Passing TDs1
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers3
Safeties0
Time of Possession1709
Penalties - Yards5 - 43
Interception Returns - Yards0 - 0
First Downs
Rushing First Downs5
Passing First Downs13
Penalty First Downs2
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency3 - 10 (30.0%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 1 (0.0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency2 - 2 (100.0%)
Red Zone Efficiency2 - 3 (66.67%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)2 - 2 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)1 - 1 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards6 - 112
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone4 - 0 - 0
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net4 - 0 - 43.3 - 39.0
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards2 - 5
Rushing
Rushing Yards183
Rushing Attempts39
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost3 - 1
Passing
Passing Yards122
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)13-18-0 (72.2%)
Sacks - Yards Lost2 - 15
Scoring
Points Scored38
Rushing TDs3
Passing TDs2
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers1
Safeties0
Time of Possession1891
Penalties - Yards4 - 41
Interception Returns - Yards2 - 6
First Downs
Rushing First Downs10
Passing First Downs9
Penalty First Downs2
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency6 - 10 (60.0%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 0 (0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency1 - 1 (100.0%)
Red Zone Efficiency5 - 5 (100.0%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)5 - 5 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)1 - 1 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards4 - 79
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone7 - 1 - 2
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net3 - 0 - 43.0 - 41.3
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards1 - 0
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
HOU PIT 1 10 (14:54) M.Schaub pass short left to K.Walter ran ob at HST 32 for 11 yards.
HOU PIT 1 10 (14:32) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Green to HST 29 for -3 yards (T.Polamalu J.Farrior).
HOU PIT 2 13 (14:32) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to HST 43 for 14 yards (J.Farrior).
HOU PIT 1 10 (13:18) S.Slaton right guard to HST 43 for no gain (Aa.Smith).
HOU PIT 2 10 (12:44) S.Slaton right guard to HST 44 for 1 yard (L.Woodley Aa.Smith). PENALTY on PIT-J.Farrior Defensive Offside 5 yards enforced at HST 43 - No Play.
HOU PIT 2 5 (12:19) S.Slaton up the middle to HST 50 for 2 yards (L.Foote; J.Harrison).
HOU PIT 3 3 (11:36) M.Schaub pass short left to D.Anderson to PIT 48 for 2 yards (D.Townsend).
HOU PIT 4 1 (10:50) M.Schaub up the middle to PIT 48 for no gain (B.Keisel C.Hampton). Houston challenged the first down ruling and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 10:32.)
PIT HOU 1 10 (10:32) W.Parker left guard to PIT 48 for no gain (M.Williams).
PIT HOU 2 10 (9:52) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Miller to HST 46 for 6 yards (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 3 4 (9:09) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger scrambles right end pushed ob at HST 29 for 17 yards (Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 1 10 (8:35) W.Parker right tackle to HST 26 for 3 yards (F.Bennett CC.Brown).
PIT HOU 2 7 (7:54) W.Parker left tackle to HST 22 for 4 yards (Z.Diles CC.Brown).
PIT HOU 3 3 (7:10) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to S.Holmes to HST 13 for 9 yards (J.Reeves).
PIT HOU 1 10 (6:32) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Ward to HST 7 for 6 yards (F.Bennett).
PIT HOU 2 4 (5:51) W.Parker right end for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT HOU Je.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 70 yards from PIT 30 to end zone Touchback.
HOU PIT 1 10 (5:44) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to K.Walter. Pressure by #99 Keisel #56 Woodley
HOU PIT 2 10 (5:39) S.Slaton right guard to HST 28 for 8 yards (L.Timmons J.Farrior).
HOU PIT 3 2 (5:03) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson pushed ob at HST 34 for 6 yards (L.Woodley).
HOU PIT 1 10 (4:45) M.Schaub pass deep right to A.Johnson to PIT 42 for 24 yards (R.Clark) [L.Woodley].
HOU PIT 1 10 (4:01) M.Schaub sacked at HST 49 for -9 yards (L.Woodley).
HOU PIT 2 19 (3:26) A.Green up the middle to PIT 43 for 8 yards (T.Polamalu).
HOU PIT 3 11 (2:45) (Shotgun) M.Schaub sacked at HST 43 for -14 yards (sack split by N.Eason and J.Farrior).
HOU PIT 4 25 (2:13) (Punt formation) M.Turk punts 33 yards to PIT 24 Center-B.Pittman fair catch by M.Moore.
PIT HOU 1 10 (1:32) W.Parker left guard to PIT 26 for 2 yards (M.Williams).
PIT HOU 2 8 (:52) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Miller to PIT 37 for 11 yards (Z.Diles N.Kalu).
PIT HOU 1 10 (:14) B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to S.Holmes (CC.Brown).
PIT HOU 2 10 (:07) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Ward to HST 34 for 29 yards (F.Bennett).
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 77 yards from PIT 30 to HST -7. A.Davis to HST 21 for 28 yards (C.Davis).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
PIT HOU 1 10 (15:00) W.Parker left guard to HST 32 for 2 yards (CC.Brown Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 2 8 (14:15) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Miller to HST 23 for 9 yards (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 1 10 (13:34) W.Parker right end to HST 22 for 1 yard (A.Weaver).
PIT HOU 2 9 (12:53) W.Parker left tackle to HST 21 for 1 yard (M.Williams D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 3 8 (12:11) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to S.Holmes to HST 11 for 10 yards (F.Bennett). FUMBLES (F.Bennett) ball out of bounds at HST 11.
PIT HOU 1 10 (11:38) B.Roethlisberger FUMBLES (Aborted) at HST 11 touched at HST 13 and recovers at HST 13. B.Roethlisberger to HST 13 for no gain (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 2 12 (11:03) W.Parker left guard for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT HOU Je.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 66 yards from PIT 30 to HST 4. A.Davis to HST 28 for 24 yards (B.McFadden D.Woods).
HOU PIT 1 10 (10:53) S.Slaton up the middle to HST 32 for 4 yards (J.Harrison L.Foote).
HOU PIT 2 6 (10:15) S.Slaton right guard to HST 34 for 2 yards (J.Harrison).
HOU PIT 3 4 (9:37) M.Schaub pass short right intended for D.Anderson INTERCEPTED by L.Woodley at HST 38. L.Woodley to HST 32 for 6 yards (D.Anderson). PRESSURE BY #92 HARRISON
PIT HOU 1 10 (9:31) R.Mendenhall left end to HST 26 for 6 yards (T.Johnson). PENALTY on HST-T.Johnson Face Mask (15 Yards) 13 yards enforced at HST 26.
PIT HOU 1 10 (9:09) B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to H.Ward for 13 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT HOU Je.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 51 yards from PIT 30 to HST 19. A.Davis to HST 22 for 3 yards (A.Frazier D.Woods).
HOU PIT 1 10 (9:00) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Green pushed ob at HST 28 for 6 yards (L.Foote).
HOU PIT 2 4 (8:40) A.Green right guard to HST 34 for 6 yards (T.Kirschke).
HOU PIT 1 10 (8:04) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Green to HST 33 for -1 yards (N.Eason). Pressure by #90 Kirschke
HOU PIT 2 11 (7:23) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to HST 38 for 5 yards (I.Taylor; L.Timmons). PENALTY on HST-D.Anderson Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at HST 33 - No Play.
HOU PIT 2 21 (6:55) M.Schaub pass short left INTERCEPTED by T.Polamalu at HST 32. T.Polamalu to HST 32 for no gain (A.Johnson). Penalty on HST-D.Anderson Offensive Holding declined.
PIT HOU 1 10 (6:47) B.Roethlisberger sacked at HST 38 for -6 yards (M.Williams). FUMBLES (M.Williams) RECOVERED by HST-D.Ryans at HST 35. D.Ryans to PIT 24 for 41 yards (W.Parker). PENALTY on PIT-W.Parker Face Mask (15 Yards) 12 yards enforced at PIT 24.
HOU PIT 1 10 (6:35) S.Slaton right end to PIT 14 for -2 yards (L.Woodley B.Keisel).
HOU PIT 2 12 (5:53) A.Green up the middle to PIT 17 for -3 yards (J.Farrior Aa.Smith).
HOU PIT 3 15 (5:15) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Green to PIT 16 for 1 yard (L.Timmons).
HOU PIT 4 14 (4:34) K.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD Center-B.Pittman Holder-M.Turk.
HOU PIT K.Brown kicks 66 yards from HST 30 to PIT 4. R.Mendenhall to PIT 31 for 27 yards (J.Reeves; K.Bentley).
PIT HOU 1 10 (4:21) W.Parker left guard to PIT 33 for 2 yards (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 2 8 (3:46) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 39 for 6 yards (M.Greenwood).
PIT HOU 3 2 (3:07) B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 27 for -12 yards (M.Williams).
PIT HOU 4 14 (2:50) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 45 yards to HST 28 Center-G.Warren. J.Jones to HST 28 for no gain (W.Gay).
HOU PIT 1 10 (2:42) M.Schaub pass short left to S.Slaton to HST 33 for 5 yards (I.Taylor).
HOU PIT 2 5 (2:13) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to HST 43 for 10 yards (R.Clark).
HOU PIT 1 10 (2:00) M.Schaub pass short left to V.Leach to HST 48 for 5 yards (I.Taylor).
HOU PIT 2 5 (1:55) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to J.Dreessen. Pressure by #99 Keisel
HOU PIT 3 5 (1:49) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to D.Anderson. Coverage by #26 Townsend
HOU PIT 4 5 (1:45) (Punt formation) M.Turk punts 52 yards to end zone Center-B.Pittman Touchback.
PIT HOU 1 10 (1:35) W.Parker left guard to PIT 23 for 3 yards (A.Weaver).
PIT HOU 2 7 (:55) W.Parker left guard to PIT 24 for 1 yard (Z.Diles). HST-T.Johnson was injured during the play.
PIT HOU 3 6 (:50) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to H.Ward to PIT 34 for 10 yards (D.Faggins).
PIT HOU 1 10 (:09) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 35 for 1 yard (Z.Diles).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
HOU PIT K.Brown kicks 60 yards from HST 30 to PIT 10. R.Mendenhall to PIT 29 for 19 yards (K.Bentley A.Molden).
PIT HOU 1 10 (14:53) W.Parker left guard to PIT 41 for 12 yards (Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 1 10 (14:15) W.Parker up the middle to PIT 50 for 9 yards (D.Ryans; W.Demps).
PIT HOU 2 1 (13:34) W.Parker left guard to HST 42 for 8 yards (Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 1 10 (12:51) W.Parker left guard to HST 39 for 3 yards (Z.Diles). PENALTY on HST-A.Weaver Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at HST 39.
PIT HOU 1 10 (12:26) R.Mendenhall up the middle to HST 28 for 6 yards (D.Ryans; W.Demps).
PIT HOU 2 4 (11:50) R.Mendenhall right end to HST 19 for 9 yards (J.Zgonina W.Demps).
PIT HOU 1 10 (11:09) W.Parker right tackle to HST 16 for 3 yards (Deljuan.Robinson; F.Bennett).
PIT HOU 2 7 (10:31) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to C.Davis to HST 6 for 10 yards (W.Demps).
PIT HOU 1 6 (9:58) (Shotgun) W.Parker left guard to HST 4 for 2 yards (T.Johnson; V.Leach).
PIT HOU 2 4 (9:15) W.Parker left end for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN. Toss play
PIT HOU Je.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 67 yards from PIT 30 to HST 3. A.Davis to HST 15 for 12 yards (D.Woods).
HOU PIT 1 10 (9:05) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to HST 21 for 6 yards (I.Taylor).
HOU PIT 2 4 (8:42) S.Slaton up the middle to HST 21 for no gain (B.Keisel R.Clark).
HOU PIT 3 4 (8:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson. Penalty on HST-D.Brown Face Mask (15 Yards) declined.
HOU PIT 4 4 (7:55) (Punt formation) M.Turk punts 56 yards to PIT 23 Center-B.Pittman. M.Moore to PIT 20 for -3 yards (A.Molden J.Dreessen).
PIT HOU 1 10 (7:40) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 22 for 2 yards (J.Zgonina).
PIT HOU 2 8 (6:59) B.Roethlisberger pass short right to M.Spaeth to PIT 28 for 6 yards (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 3 2 (6:15) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 32 for 4 yards (CC.Brown Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 1 10 (5:32) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Ward to PIT 34 for 2 yards (Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 2 8 (4:51) W.Parker right tackle to PIT 47 for 13 yards (Z.Diles D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 1 10 (4:07) W.Parker right end pushed ob at HST 21 for 32 yards (CC.Brown).
PIT HOU 1 10 (3:34) R.Mendenhall up the middle to HST 19 for 2 yards (T.Johnson N.Kalu).
PIT HOU 2 8 (2:53) R.Mendenhall right guard to HST 16 for 3 yards (CC.Brown).
PIT HOU 3 5 (2:10) (Shotgun) B.Roethlisberger pass short left to H.Ward for 16 yards TOUCHDOWN.
PIT HOU Je.Reed extra point is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 65 yards from PIT 30 to HST 5. A.Davis to HST 25 for 20 yards (L.Timmons).
HOU PIT 1 10 (1:58) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson pushed ob at HST 36 for 11 yards (I.Taylor).
HOU PIT 1 10 (1:36) M.Schaub sacked at HST 33 for -3 yards (J.Harrison).
HOU PIT 2 13 (1:05) A.Green up the middle to HST 47 for 14 yards (R.Clark). PIT-R.Clark was injured during the play.
HOU PIT 1 10 (:32) A.Green left guard to HST 50 for 3 yards (C.Hampton; B.Keisel).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
HOU PIT 2 7 (15:00) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to O.Daniels. Coverage by #23 Carter
HOU PIT 3 7 (14:57) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to A.Johnson. Pressure by #51 Farrior #91 Aa. Smith
HOU PIT 4 7 (14:53) (Punt formation) M.Turk punts 32 yards to PIT 18 Center-B.Pittman fair catch by M.Moore.
PIT HOU 1 10 (14:44) #4 Leftwich in a QB R.Mendenhall right guard to PIT 16 for -2 yards (D.Ryans).
PIT HOU 2 12 (14:09) R.Mendenhall right guard to PIT 17 for 1 yard (Z.Diles).
PIT HOU 3 11 (13:30) (Shotgun) B.Leftwich pass incomplete short right to S.Holmes. COVERAGE BY #38 FAGGINS
PIT HOU 4 11 (13:22) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 45 yards to HST 38 Center-G.Warren. J.Jones to HST 43 for 5 yards (J.Harrison). HST-D.Anderson was injured during the play.
HOU PIT 1 10 (13:14) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to PIT 41 for 16 yards (I.Taylor).
HOU PIT 1 10 (12:42) S.Slaton right guard to PIT 37 for 4 yards (J.Harrison N.Eason).
HOU PIT 2 6 (12:10) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to PIT 26 for 11 yards (B.McFadden).
HOU PIT 1 10 (11:38) S.Slaton right guard to PIT 19 for 7 yards (R.Clark).
HOU PIT 2 3 (11:03) PENALTY on HST False Start 5 yards enforced at PIT 19 - No Play.
HOU PIT 2 8 (10:39) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to A.Johnson. PENALTY on PIT-R.Clark Defensive Pass Interference 19 yards enforced at PIT 24 - No Play.
HOU PIT 1 5 (10:32) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson. PENALTY on HST-D.Brown Tripping 10 yards enforced at PIT 5 - No Play.
HOU PIT 1 15 (10:28) M.Schaub pass short left to S.Slaton to PIT 18 for -3 yards (B.Keisel D.Townsend).
HOU PIT 2 18 (9:47) M.Schaub pass short left to S.Slaton to PIT 14 for 4 yards (B.McFadden).
HOU PIT 3 14 (9:06) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter for 14 yards TOUCHDOWN.
HOU PIT K.Brown extra point is GOOD Center-B.Pittman Holder-M.Turk.
HOU PIT K.Brown kicks 62 yards from HST 30 to PIT 8. M.Moore to PIT 29 for 21 yards (J.Dreessen K.Bentley).
PIT HOU 1 10 (8:54) R.Mendenhall left guard to PIT 26 for -3 yards (M.Williams).
PIT HOU 2 13 (8:20) R.Mendenhall right guard to PIT 30 for 4 yards (D.Ryans Deljuan.Robinson).
PIT HOU 3 9 (7:40) (Shotgun) B.Leftwich pass incomplete deep left to N.Washington (J.Reeves).
PIT HOU 4 9 (7:30) (Punt formation) M.Berger punts 39 yards to HST 31 Center-G.Warren out of bounds.
HOU PIT 1 10 (7:26) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HST 36 for 5 yards (T.Polamalu B.McFadden).
HOU PIT 2 5 (6:52) S.Slaton left end to HST 44 for 8 yards (L.Timmons).
HOU PIT 1 10 (6:29) M.Schaub sacked at HST 39 for -5 yards (J.Harrison). FUMBLES (J.Harrison) RECOVERED by PIT-L.Woodley at HST 30. L.Woodley to HST 28 for 2 yards (K.Walter). Houston challenged the loose ball recovery ruling and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 06:18.)
PIT HOU 1 10 (6:18) R.Mendenhall right guard to HST 26 for 2 yards (D.Ryans W.Demps).
PIT HOU 2 8 (5:37) B.Leftwich pass incomplete short right to C.Davis.
PIT HOU 3 8 (5:32) (Shotgun) B.Leftwich pass incomplete short left to N.Washington. COVERAGE BY #35 REEVES
PIT HOU 4 8 (5:28) Je.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD Center-G.Warren Holder-M.Berger.
PIT HOU Je.Reed kicks 69 yards from PIT 30 to HST 1. A.Davis to HST 26 for 25 yards (R.Clark).
HOU PIT 1 10 (5:17) S.Slaton left tackle to HST 28 for 2 yards (T.Kirschke J.Harrison).
HOU PIT 2 8 (4:41) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HST 37 for 9 yards (B.McFadden).
HOU PIT 1 10 (4:04) M.Schaub sacked at HST 34 for -3 yards (J.Harrison). HST-C.Pitts was injured during the play.
HOU PIT 2 13 (3:46) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to HST 43 for 9 yards (I.Taylor L.Foote).
HOU PIT 3 4 (3:10) S.Slaton up the middle to HST 49 for 6 yards (T.Kirschke).
HOU PIT 1 10 (2:41) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to S.Slaton. PENALTY on PIT-L.Foote Defensive Pass Interference 5 yards enforced at HST 49 - No Play.
HOU PIT 1 10 (2:35) M.Schaub pass short right to O.Daniels to PIT 32 for 14 yards (R.Clark).
HOU PIT 1 10 (2:01) S.Slaton up the middle to PIT 30 for 2 yards (N.Eason W.Gay).
HOU PIT 2 8 (1:57) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to PIT 15 for 15 yards (T.Carter).
HOU PIT 1 10 (1:29) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to PIT 4 for 11 yards (T.Carter; R.Clark).
HOU PIT 1 4 (1:21) M.Schaub scrambles right end for 4 yards TOUCHDOWN.
HOU PIT K.Brown extra point is GOOD Center-B.Pittman Holder-M.Turk.
HOU PIT K.Brown kicks 68 yards from HST 30 to PIT 2. M.Moore to PIT 14 for 12 yards (K.Bentley).
PIT HOU 1 10 (1:14) B.Leftwich kneels to PIT 14 for no gain.
PIT HOU 2 10 (1:14) B.Leftwich kneels to PIT 14 for no gain.