Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans 27 to 7
Sunday, September 18, 2005, Week 2The Pittsburgh Steelers played the Houston Texans in Houston on Sunday, September 18, 2005, Week 2 of the 2005 season. The Steelers won by a score of 27-7. Offensive Coordinator Chris Palmer was fired from the Texans on Monday, September 19, 2005. Offensive coordinator was fired after the game, the Texans second straight loss, and was replaced by Joe Pendry, the offensive line coach.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | 253 | 135 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Cowher Assistant Head Coach: Russ Grimm Offensive Coordinator: Ken Whisenhunt Defensive Coordinator: Dick LeBeau Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Whipple Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Arians Offensive Line Coach: Russ Grimm Running Backs Coach: Dick Hoak Tight Ends Coach: James Daniel Offensive Assistant Coach: Matt Raich Defensive Line Coach: John Mitchell Linebackers Coach: Keith Butler Defensive Backs Coach: Darren Perry Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Ray Horton Defensive Assistant Coach: Lou Spanos Special Teams Coach: Kevin Spencer Conditioning Coordinator: Chet Fuhrman Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Marcel Pastoor Conditioning Assistant Coach: Marcel Pastoor General Manager: Kevin Colbert Director of Football Operations: Kevin Colbert Player Development: Ray Jackson Assistant Athletic Trainer: Ryan Grove
Houston Texans offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 108 | 113 | 1 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dom Capers Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Vic Fangio Quarterbacks Coach: Greg Roman Wide Receivers Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Line Coach: Joe Pendry, Steve Marshall Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Tony Marciano Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Steve Marshall Defensive Line Coach: Mike London Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Defensive Backs Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Tony Oden Defensive Assistant Coach: Robert Saleh Special Teams Coach: Joe Marciano Special Teams Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dan Riley Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Ray Wright General Manager: Charley Casserly Football Operations Intern: Kevin Anderson