Final · Kickoff
2017 Regular season · Week 16 · NRG Stadium
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 34–6 on the road at NRG Stadium in Week 16 of the 2017 regular season on December 25, 2017.
No other game of Week 16 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Steelers to 12–3 and dropped the Texans to 4–11. It was the Texans’ fifth straight loss. The Steelers finished 2017 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Texans finished 2017 at 4–12 and missed the playoffs. The Texans’ 6 points were their fewest in any game of 2017.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 30–23 on October 20, 2014. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 28–21 on September 27, 2020.
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 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2002 Full series history
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