Steelers sack Carr 8 times in 27-7 road win

The Steelers left no doubt, scoring on their first drive enroute to a 20-0 halftime lead over the host Houston Texans. Roethlisberger had a week similar to week 1, but passing a little more. 14/21 for 254 yards and 2 TD passes to Hines Ward. Willie Parker had a 10 yard TD run, and Jeff Reed had 2 FGs to break Gary Anderson's team record for consecutive field goals. He entered the game tied with Anderson at 19 straight dating back to last season.


(Clark Haggans (53) sacks David Carr (8) in one of 8 sacks by the Steeler D)

The Steelers did not commit a turnover for the 2nd straight week, and Willie Parker amassed another 100 yard game on the ground. Safety Troy Polamalu was the defensive star among stars, recording 3 sacks amongst 6 tackles

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The win extended the Steelers' regular season winning streak to 16 games, and Ben Roethlisberger's regular season record to 15-0. The all-time record is 18 games, a streak that the Steelers ended last season when they beat New England on Halloween. (Prior to NE's streak last year, the record was held by the 71-73 and 83-84 Dolphins at 16 games) Roethlisberger had a small letdown from his week 1 perfect rating, as he came in at a 138.0 (** League says it's 139.8 in the offical stats) rating for today, still not too shabby, with an overall season rating of 153.7, or one-tenth below perfect. All in all, a satisfying but frustrating game, at least in the 3rd quarter, when Houston was able to score. But the Steelers answered right back. Hard to believe that the Steelers only allowed 221 total yards from watching the game, and held Houston to 108 net yards passing after the 59 sack yards lost.

Steelers team stats through 2 games

Up next is New England at Heinz Field on 9-25, who lost 27-17 at Carolina.