Steelers 28, Texans 21
Final: Steelers 28, Texans 21 at Heinz Field. The Steelers covered the closing spread (Steelers −3.5). 49 points went over the 46.5 closing total.
- Texans
- 21
- Steelers
- 28
- Closing spread
- Steelers −3.5Steelers covered
- Closing total
- 46.5Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 21 | 3.5 | Missed | 46.5 | Over |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 28 | -3.5 | Covered | 46.5 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 161 | 0.1017 | 0.4777 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 161 | 0.01117 | 0.43225 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans offense against Steelers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.101 | 7 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.477 | 7 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Steelers offense against Texans defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.011 | 17 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.432 | 25 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (17)
Showing (17) of (17) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cole Burgess | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Daequan Hardy | PIT | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Gennings Dunker | PIT | G | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Logan Lee | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mario Edwards | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Michael Pittman | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Roman Wilson | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Texans vs Steelers?
Steelers 28, Texans 21 at Heinz Field on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
Did the Steelers cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Steelers −3.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Texans vs Steelers go over the total?
Yes. 49 points against a 46.5 closing total.
What is the Texans vs Steelers all-time record?
The Texans lead 2-1 in the (3) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.