Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texans Preview

By Sheila King-Jeffcoat  |   Saturday, September 17, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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On the heals of a big win over the Tennessee Titans, Coach Cowher's Pittsburgh Steelers intend to play equally as strong against Dom Caper's Houston Texans in Reliant Stadium this Sunday.

First string Steelers' running back Deuce Staley and second string running back Jerome Bettis both may return to the field in Houston, but fans expect to see more of second year running back Willie Parker as well. Both regular running backs stood on the sidelines during the season opener nursing injuries. The two men watched as second year running back Willie Parker took the spotlight with 160 yards and one touchdown.

Texans' running back, Domanick Davis, did not start his season off very well, with just 48 yards rushed on 11 carries against the Buffalo Bills. He fumbled the football for the first time since September of last season.

Davis wasn't the key factor in the Texans' first loss, only a contributing factor. Quarterback David Carr threw two interceptions and completed just 9 of his 21 passes for a mere 70 yards. The Texans' offensive line allowed Carr to be sacked 5 times, for a total loss of 45 yards.

If the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to establish a strong running game, and Ben Roethlisberger continues to keep his mind focused, I predict the Steelers are going to beat the Texans with ease.
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