| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 30 |
| PIT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
両軍の守備が締まる重い前半。PittsburghがChris BoswellのFGで先行し、HoustonはC.J. StroudからChristian KirkへのTDで7-6と1点リードで折り返す。第3Qは両軍無得点で、4点差のまま最終Qへ。
均衡を破ったのは第4QのHouston守備だった。Ka'imi FairbairnのFGで突き放すと、Will Anderson Jr.がAaron Rodgersのファンブルを誘発し、Sheldon Rankinsが33ヤードのリターンTD。さらにWoody MarksのランTD、Calen Bullockの50ヤードインターセプトリターンTDで第4Qだけで23点を奪い、30-6と一気に突き放した。Steelersは後半を完封され、ワイルドカードでの敗退となった。守備の2TDで試合を決めたTexansが30-6で快勝し、Divisional round進出を決めた。
第4Q、Will Anderson Jr.が誘発したRodgersのファンブルを33ヤード返してリターンTD。1点差の均衡を破り、守備が23点を奪った快勝とDivisional round進出を決定づけた。
(No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by W.Anderson and S.Rankins). FUMBLES (W.Anderson) [W.Anderson], RECOVERED by S.Rankins at PIT 33. S.Rankins for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: HOU 17, PIT 6.
(Shotgun) C.Stroud pass short right intended for X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by B.Echols at PIT 4. B.Echols to PIT 4 for no gain (X.Hutchinson). Drive-ending interception. Score after play: HOU 7, PIT 6.
B.Fisher reported in as eligible. C.Stroud sacked at PIT 48 for -8 yards (J.Sawyer). FUMBLES (J.Sawyer), RECOVERED by Y.Black at PIT 44. Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: HOU 0, PIT 3.
(Shotgun) C.Stroud to HOU 19 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at HOU 19. C.Stroud sacked at HOU 19 for -4 yards (K.Benton). FUMBLES (K.Benton) [K.Benton], RECOVERED by T.Watt at HOU 21. Turnover flips the possession. Score after play: HOU 7, PIT 3.
(Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by C.Bullock at 50. C.Bullock for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Drive-ending interception. Score after play: HOU 30, PIT 6.
