Final · Kickoff
2020 Regular season · Week 3 · Heinz Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 28–21 at home at Heinz Field in Week 3 of the 2020 regular season on September 27, 2020. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Steelers to 3–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–3. It was the Steelers’ third straight win. It was the Texans’ third straight loss. The Texans finished 2020 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2020 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 34–6 on December 25, 2017. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 30–6 on October 1, 2023.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 2002 Full series history
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