The Houston Texans End Up Pummeling Pittsburgh to Advance in Playoffs
11 observations from another incredible defensive performance
The Houston Texans are advancing in the playoffs. They defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 for the organization’s first road playoff win.
Here are 11 observations from the win.
The Houston Texans have a defense that is Super Bowl-caliber. There is no doubt about it. The defense was suffocating the Steelers all night. Pittsburgh found themselves in third-and-long constantly. The tackling was excellent. Even with the game being close on the scoreboard for three quarters, it never felt like Pittsburgh was going to score enough to win. It is one of the best defenses in recent memory.
Overcoming the offensive mistakes is one of the best parts of this performance by the defense. It’s one thing to force the opposing offense into a three-and-out after your offense has to punt, but to do it after huge mistakes by your offense is an elite trait. The defense has had to compensate for the offense’s shortcomings all season long. Erasing terrible mistakes is another level of picking up that side of the football.
