Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 2 · Reliant Stadium
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The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Houston Texans 27–7 on the road at Reliant Stadium in Week 2 of the 2005 regular season on September 18, 2005.
The result moved the Steelers to 2–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–2. The Steelers finished 2005 at 11–5 and won Super Bowl XL. The Texans finished 2005 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Houston Texans won 24–6 on December 8, 2002. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 38–17 on September 7, 2008.
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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 2002 Full series history
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Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
