Houston Texans Starters Debut in Win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

The Houston Texans are heading home victorious after a 20-12 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night at Acrisure Stadium.

Starting quarterback C.J. Stroud and the first-team offense got a chance to play two drives together, and while they struggled to start on a three-and-out, Tank Dell got things going.

After a 22-yard punt return that got the Texans in Steelers territory, Dell was on the receiving end of a 34-yard pass from Stroud to give the Texans an early 7-0 lead.

The Texans tacked on 10 more points in the second quarter after a Dare Ogunobwale four-yard touchdown run and a 36-yard field goal from Ka’imi Fairbairn right before the end of the first half.Houston Texans Starters Debut in Win vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Many first-string defenders also got their chance to play their first football of the preseason, including defensive end Danielle Hunter, who logged his first sack in a Texans uniform.

In the second half, the backup defense surrendered a pair of touchdowns to the Steelers, but the Texans first-half lead was more than enough to seal the victory.

Pittsburgh had a chance to tie the game on the final drive, but it ended in an interception from second-year defensive back Brandon Hill, who went to college at Pitt and played inside Acrisure Stadium as a college athlete.

The Texans will now head back to Houston after a long trip in the midwest. They will host the New York Giants for their next preseason game on Saturday at 12 noon CT.

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