Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 1 · 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 38–17 at home at Heinz Field in Week 1 of the 2008 regular season on September 7, 2008.
The result moved the Steelers to 1–0 and dropped the Texans to 0–1. The Texans finished 2008 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Steelers finished 2008 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLIII.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 27–7 on September 18, 2005. When they met again, the Houston Texans won 17–10 on October 2, 2011.
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 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2002 Full series history
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Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
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