Texans
17–38
HOU @ PIT
Steelers
Final · Sun, Sep 7, 2008 · 2008 Week 1 · Heinz Field
Ground Share
Steelers controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
HOU 41%59% PIT
31.1%GROUND45.3%
Win Probability
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Schaub | 38 | -0.26 | -9.9 | 6.0 | 75.8% | 66.3% | +11.9 |
| B.Roethlisberger | 16 | +0.17 | +2.6 | 5.4 | 92.9% | 67.6% | +25.2 |
Team Stats
| Metric | HOU | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | -0.18 | +0.12 |
| EPA / Dropback | -0.21 | +0.02 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.16 | +0.18 |
| Success Rate | 46.0% | 45.6% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 23.8% | 35.1% |
| Yards / Play | 3.71 | 5.35 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.06 | +0.08 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 27.3% | 60.0% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 6.9 | 5.8 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.92 | 3.51 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 47.4% | 41.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 26.3% | 11.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 7.9% | 10.5% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 31.6 | 38.8 |
| Plays | 63 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 234 | 305 |
| Total EPA | -11.3 | +6.9 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 1 |
Player Stats
HOU
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt SchaubQB | 39 | 25/33 | 163 | 4.2 | -8.3 | -0.21 | +11.9 | 51% | -0.11 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahman GreenRB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | +0.8 | +0.16 | 40% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Steve SlatonRB | 13 | 43 | 3.3 | -1.8 | -0.14 | 31% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Matt SchaubQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -2.8 | -2.81 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre JohnsonWR | 10 | 10 | 112 | 11.2 | +10.6 | +1.06 | 100% | +0.10 | 0 |
| Kevin WalterWR | 3 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | +5.9 | +1.98 | 100% | +0.01 | 1 |
| Owen DanielsTE | 3 | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | +1.7 | +0.58 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Vonta LeachFB | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | +0.1 | +0.10 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Steve SlatonRB | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | -1.0 | -0.33 | 33% | -0.01 | 0 |
| David AndersonWR | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | -1.3 | -1.31 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Ahman GreenRB | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | -1.8 | -0.44 | 25% | -0.05 | 0 |
PIT
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 17 | 13/14 | 139 | 8.2 | +4.5 | +0.27 | +25.2 | 71% | +0.12 | 2 | 0 |
| Byron LeftwichQB | 4 | 0/4 | 0 | 0.0 | -4.1 | -1.03 | -49.6 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie ParkerRB | 25 | 138 | 5.5 | +8.5 | +0.34 | 44% | +0.03 | 3 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.72 | 0% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Rashard MendenhallRB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | -1.3 | -0.13 | 30% | +0.01 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hines WardWR | 6 | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | +7.0 | +1.16 | 83% | +0.06 | 2 |
| Santonio HolmesWR | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | +2.5 | +1.26 | 100% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Heath MillerTE | 3 | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | +2.1 | +0.70 | 67% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Carey DavisRB | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | +1.1 | +1.11 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Matt SpaethTE | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.5 | +0.48 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |