The Steelers are 3-0 after a tough scrap yesterday with the Houston Texans.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 237 yards and two scores, and James Conner ran for 109 yards and the go-ahead touchdown, as the Steelers beat the Texans, 28-21, at Heinz Field. Big Ben connected for scores with Eric Ebron, who had five catches for 52 yards, and JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had four catches for 43 yards.
Coach Mike Tomlin says the Steelers’ defense had to make a stand in the second half.
Ben Roethlisberger says he is still not happy with his form as he comes back from his elbow surgery, and he continues to focus on his footwork.
Linebacker TJ Watt said it was difficult to prepare for the Texans’ mobile quarterback, DeShaun Watson.
James Conner has rushed for more than 100 yards two games in a row. He says the ability to gain yardage on the ground in the second half was a key for the Steelers.
Guard David DeCastro said he was “a little rusty”, but he got through the game unscathed yesterday in his first start since going down in the preseason with a knee injury. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson left the game for concussion protocol after he was sandwiched between two Texans defenders and fullback Derek Watt left with a tight hamstring. Johnson tweeted after the game that he was fine.
The Steelers will go on the road next week in a showdown of undefeated teams when they travel to Nashville to take on the Tennessee Titans. The Titans remained undefeated Sunday by staging a comeback against the now 0-and-3 Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. The last time the two teams met in 2017, the Steelers won, 40-17.
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