Houston vs Pittsburgh - Stat Breakdown and Matchup Preview
Records
| Team | Overall W-L | Conf. W-L |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1-2 | 1-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-1 | 1-0 |
Opening Odds and Betting Trends
| Team | Spread | O/U | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | +3 | 42 | +140 |
| Pittsburgh | -3 | 42 | -160 |
| Team | ATS Record | Cover % | ATS +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 3 |
| Pittsburgh | 2-1-0 | 66.7% | -2.7 |
| Team | O/U Record | PPG | O/U +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2-1-0 | 22 | 4 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-2-0 | 18.7 | 0.7 |
| Houston Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight | LWR | Collins, Nico | 3 | 3 | Michigan | 6' 4'' | 215 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWR | WOODS, ROBERT | 11 | 2 | USC | 6' 0'' | 195 |
| SWR | Brown, Noah | 7 | 7 | Ohio State | 6' 2'' | 215 |
| LT | Tunsil, Laremy | 8 | 1 | Mississippi | 6' 5'' | 313 |
| LG | Green, Kendrick | 3 | 3 | Illinois | 6' 2'' | 315 |
| C | Patterson, Jarrett | 0 | 6 | Notre Dame | 6' 5'' | 310 |
| RG | MASON, SHAQ | 9 | 4 | Georgia Tech | 6' 2'' | 310 |
| RT | Howard, Tytus | 5 | 1 | Alabama State | 6' 5'' | 322 |
| TE | Schultz, Dalton | 6 | 4 | Stanford | 6' 5'' | 244 |
| QB | Stroud, C.J. | 0 | 1 | Ohio State | 6' 3'' | 218 |
| RB | Pierce, Dameon | 2 | 4 | Florida | 5' 10'' | 218 |
| Average | 4.91 | 3.27 | ||||
| Pittsburgh Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Ogunjobi, Larry | 7 | 3 | Charlotte | 6' 2'' | 305 |
| NT | Benton, Keeanu | 0 | 2 | Wisconsin | 6' 3'' | 309 |
| DT | HEYWARD, CAMERON | 13 | 1 | Ohio State | 6' 5'' | 295 |
| LOLB | Watt, T.J. | 7 | 1 | Wisconsin | 6' 4'' | 252 |
| LILB | Holcomb, Cole | 5 | 5 | North Carolina | 6' 1'' | 240 |
| RILB | Roberts, Elandon | 8 | 6 | Houston | 5' 11'' | 238 |
| ROLB | Highsmith, Alex | 4 | 3 | Charlotte | 6' 3'' | 242 |
| LCB | Wallace, Levi | 6 | 8 | Alabama | 6' 0'' | 179 |
| SS | KAZEE, DAMONTAE | 7 | 5 | San Diego State | 5' 10'' | 174 |
| FS | Fitzpatrick, Minkah | 6 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 0'' | 207 |
| RCB | PETERSON, PATRICK | 13 | 1 | LSU | 6' 0'' | 203 |
| Average | 6.91 | 3.27 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 4 | 6' 2'' | 208.3 | 7 |
| Off. Linemen | 3 | 6' 3.8'' | 314 | 5 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 3.75 | 6' 0.5'' | 190.8 | 8 |
| Def. Linemen | 2 | 6' 3.3'' | 303 | 6.67 |
| Pittsburgh Offensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LWR | Johnson, Diontae | 5 | 3 | Toledo | 5' 10'' | 183 |
| RWR | Pickens, George | 2 | 2 | Georgia | 6' 3'' | 200 |
| SWR | ROBINSON II, ALLEN | 10 | 2 | Penn State | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| LT | Moore Jr., Dan | 3 | 4 | Texas A&M | 6' 5'' | 315 |
| LG | Seumalo, Isaac | 8 | 3 | Oregon State | 6' 4'' | 303 |
| C | Cole, Mason | 6 | 3 | Michigan | 6' 4'' | 298 |
| RG | Daniels, James | 6 | 2 | Iowa | 6' 3'' | 327 |
| RT | Okorafor, Chukwuma | 6 | 3 | Western Michigan | 6' 6'' | 320 |
| TE | Freiermuth, Pat | 3 | 2 | Penn State | 6' 5'' | 258 |
| QB | Pickett, Kenny | 2 | 1 | Pittsburgh | 6' 3'' | 220 |
| RB | Harris, Najee | 3 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 2'' | 242 |
| Average | 4.91 | 2.36 | ||||
| Houston Defensive Starters | ||||||
| Pos | Name | Years of Exp. | Round Drafted | School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | Greenard, Jonathan | 4 | 3 | Florida | 6' 3'' | 263 |
| LDT | Rankins, Sheldon | 8 | 1 | Louisville | 6' 1'' | 305 |
| RDT | Collins, Maliek | 8 | 3 | Nebraska | 6' 2'' | 310 |
| RDE | Anderson Jr., Will | 0 | 1 | Alabama | 6' 3'' | 243 |
| WLB | Harris, Christian | 2 | 3 | Alabama | 6' 0'' | 226 |
| MLB | PERRYMAN, DENZEL | 9 | 2 | Miami | 5' 11'' | 240 |
| SLB | Cashman, Blake | 5 | 5 | Minnesota | 6' 1'' | 237 |
| LCB | NELSON, STEVEN | 9 | 3 | Oregon State | 5' 10'' | 194 |
| SS | WARD, JIMMIE | 10 | 1 | Northern Illinois | 5' 11'' | 195 |
| FS | Pitre, Jalen | 2 | 2 | Baylor | 5' 11'' | 198 |
| RCB | Stingley Jr., Derek | 2 | 1 | LSU | 6' 0'' | 190 |
| Average | 5.36 | 2.27 | ||||
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wide Receivers | 2.33 | 6' 1.3'' | 201 | 5.67 |
| Off. Lineman | 3 | 6' 4.4'' | 312.6 | 5.8 |
| Position Group | Avg. Round Drafted | Avg. Height | Avg. Weight | Avg. Years of Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Backs | 1.75 | 6' 1'' | 194.3 | 5.75 |
| Def. Linemen | 2 | 6' 2.3'' | 280.3 | 5 |
Houston Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 271 | 6 | 221.7 | 22 | 235.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 7.5 | 8 | 6.8 | 15 | 6.2 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 64.5% | 22 | 64.9% | 8 | 61.1% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 8.3% | 22 | 6.9% | 3 | 10.3% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 70 | 28 | 110.7 | 30 | 151.7 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 2.8 | 31 | 4.1 | 29 | 5.2 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 69 | 7 | 64.1 | 29 | 71.3 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.7 | 6 | 28.3 | 19 | 28.8 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 51.1% | 11 | 50% | 31 | 57.1% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Pittsburgh Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass Yds/G | 208.7 | 17 | 221.7 | 17 | 223.3 | Opp. Pass Yds/G |
| Pass Yds/A | 6.6 | 20 | 6.8 | 23 | 6.9 | Opp. Pass Yds/A |
| Compl. % | 59.6% | 26 | 64.9% | 29 | 73.2% | Opp. Compl. % |
| Sack % Allowed | 7.1% | 19 | 6.9% | 28 | 4% | Sack % |
| Rush Yds/G | 67 | 30 | 110.7 | 17 | 117.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/G |
| Rush Yds/A | 3.2 | 29 | 4.1 | 19 | 4.3 | Opp. Rush Yds/A |
| Plays/G | 58 | 27 | 64.1 | 6 | 61 | Opp. Plays/G |
| Seconds/Play | 26.6 | 5 | 28.3 | 20 | 28.9 | Opp. Seconds/Play |
| Time of Poss % | 42.9% | 31 | 50% | 11 | 48.9% | Opp. Time of Poss % |
Down Analysis: Houston Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 59.5% | 9 | 53.1% | 22 | 48.3% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % | |
| 1st Down Rush % | 40.5% | 24 | 46.9% | 11 | 51.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % | |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 53.2% | 10 | 50.7% | 8 | 46.5% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % | |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 50% | 8 | 45.3% | 16 | 45.7% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % | |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 8.9% | 29 | 12.3% | 10 | 10.1% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % | |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 51.9% | 9 | 48.1% | 13 | 46.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % | |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 70.8% | 5 | 62.2% | 13 | 63.4% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % | |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 29.2% | 28 | 37.8% | 20 | 36.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % | |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 37% | 22 | 42.9% | 21 | 46.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % | |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 21.1% | 32 | 47.9% | 28 | 57.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % | |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 9.2% | 18 | 10.9% | 17 | 11.3% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 32.3% | 28 | 44.8% | 27 | 50.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % | |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 89.6% | 7 | 80.3% | 4 | 90.2% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % | |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 10.4% | 26 | 19.7% | 29 | 9.8% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % | |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 46.5% | 2 | 33.6% | 17 | 32.4% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % | |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 60% | 10 | 51.1% | 3 | 25% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % | |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 16.7% | 9 | 12.1% | 23.5 | 17.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % | |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 48.1% | 4 | 39.1% | 12 | 35.7% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Down Analysis: Pittsburgh Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Down Pass % | 62.3% | 6 | 53.1% | 31 | 36.4% | Opp. 1st Down Pass % |
| 1st Down Rush % | 37.7% | 27 | 46.9% | 2 | 63.6% | Opp. 1st Down Rush % |
| 1st Down Pass Success % | 48.8% | 17 | 50.7% | 20 | 53.6% | Opp. 1st Down Pass Success % |
| 1st Down Rush Success % | 46.2% | 15 | 45.3% | 15 | 44.9% | Opp. 1st Down Rush Success % |
| 1st Down Explosiveness % | 10.1% | 25.5 | 12.3% | 15 | 11.7% | Opp. 1st Down Explosiveness % |
| 1st Down Overall Success % | 47.8% | 17.5 | 48.1% | 15 | 48.1% | Opp. 1st Down Overall Success % |
| 2nd Down Pass % | 56.6% | 25 | 62.2% | 19 | 59% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass % |
| 2nd Down Rush % | 43.4% | 8 | 37.8% | 14 | 41% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush % |
| 2nd Down Pass Success % | 36.7% | 23 | 42.9% | 15 | 41.7% | Opp. 2nd Down Pass Success % |
| 2nd Down Rush Success % | 26.1% | 30 | 47.9% | 12 | 44% | Opp. 2nd Down Rush Success % |
| 2nd Down Explosiveness % | 5.7% | 28 | 10.9% | 12.5 | 9.8% | Opp. 2nd Down Explosiveness % |
| 2nd Down Overall Success % | 32.1% | 30 | 44.8% | 13 | 42.6% | Opp. 2nd Down Overall Success % |
| 3rd Down Pass % | 85.4% | 10 | 80.3% | 16 | 80.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass % |
| 3rd Down Rush % | 14.6% | 23 | 19.7% | 17 | 19.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush % |
| 3rd Down Pass Success % | 25.7% | 26 | 33.6% | 31 | 51.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Pass Success % |
| 3rd Down Rush Success % | 33.3% | 25 | 51.1% | 23 | 62.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Rush Success % |
| 3rd Down Explosiveness % | 14.6% | 11 | 12.1% | 23.5 | 17.1% | Opp. 3rd Down Explosiveness % |
| 3rd Down Conversion % | 34.1% | 26 | 39.1% | 27 | 47.5% | Opp. 3rd Down Conversion % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Houston Off. vs. Pittsburgh Def.
| Category | Houston Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Pittsburgh Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 44.4% | 20 | 52.3% | 13 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 55.6% | 12 | 47.7% | 22 | 40% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 50% | 9 | 42.6% | 26 | 66.7% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 40% | 21 | 49.4% | 13 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3 | 13 | 3.8 | 23 | 2.8 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 27.3% | 32 | 56.4% | 19 | 62.5% | Opp. Redzone TD % |
Redzone and Goal to Go: Pittsburgh Off. vs. Houston Def.
| Category | Pittsburgh Off. | Rank | NFL Avg. | Rank | Houston Def. | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal to Go Pass % | 100% | 1 | 52.3% | 26 | 40% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass % |
| Goal to Go Rush % | 0% | 32 | 47.7% | 7 | 60% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush % |
| Goal to Go Pass Success % | 33.3% | 16 | 42.6% | 23 | 50% | Opp. Goal to Go Pass Success % |
| Goal to Go Rush Success % | 0% | 30 | 49.4% | 32 | 83.3% | Opp. Goal to Go Rush Success % |
| Goal to Go Plays/TD | 3 | 13 | 3.8 | 25 | 2.2 | Opp. Goal to Go Plays/TD |
| Redzone TD % | 66.7% | 7 | 56.4% | 27 | 72.7% | Opp. Redzone TD % |
