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Sep 7, 2008 4:00 pm US/Eastern
Steelers 38, Texans 17 - Final
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) ―
The Steelers begin the march through the regular season today at Heinz Field. They are battling the Houston Texans this afternoon.
In this regular season opener, the defense is back at 100 percent. Troy Polamalu, Aaron Smith and Ryan Clark, all of whom missed time last year, are in the starting lineup.
Game Scoreboard1st Quarter:
Houston 0
Pittsburgh 7
Steelers - Touchdown. Willie Parker run for 7 yards.
Steelers - PAT. Jeff Reed kick.
Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards
2nd Quarter:
Houston 3
Pittsburgh 21
Steelers - Touchdown. Willie Parker run for 13 yards.
Steelers - PAT. Jeff Reed kick.
Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards
Steelers - Touchdown. Ben Roethlisberger pass to Hines Ward for 13 yards.
Steelers - PAT. Jeff Reed kick.
Drive: 2 plays, 32 yards
Texans - Field Goal. Kris Brown 34 yards.
Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards
Halftime
3rd Quarter:Houston 3
Pittsburgh 35
Steelers – Touchdown. Willie Parker run for 4 yards
Steelers - PAT. Jeff Reed kick.
Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards
Steelers - Touchdown. Ben Roethlisberger pass to Hines Ward for 16 yards.
Steelers - PAT. Jeff Reed kick.
Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards
4th Quarter:Houston 10
Pittsburgh 38
Texans - Touchdown. Matt Schaub pass to Kevin Walter for 14 yards.
Texans - PAT. Kris Brown kick.
Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards
Steelers - Field Goal. Jeff Reed 44 yards.
Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards
Texans - Touchdown. Matt Schaub run for 4 yards.
Texans - PAT. Kris Brown kick.
Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards
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