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Old 09-04-2008, 04:13 PM
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I am hoping for a close one (in our favor of course), as I am making the trek up to Pitt this weekend. I saw the below points on Fox Sports regarding the match up I thought I would share:

Texans (0-0) at Steelers (0-0)


The Texans won three of their last four games last season and finished 2007 with the best record in team history at 8-8. Houston has played Pittsburgh twice all-time, splitting the two games with the Steelers.
Pittsburgh's opponents this season had a combined .598 win percentage in 2007. Based on last season's records, the Steelers will play the toughest schedule in the league this season.
Ben Roethlisberger had 32 touchdown passes in 2007 — most in Steelers' franchise history. The previous record was held by Terry Bradshaw who had 28 in 1978.
After starting 61 of the Texans' 64 games from 2003 to 2006, Andre Johnson was able to start just nine of 16 contests in 2007 due to a knee injury. Despite the injury problems, Johnson averaged 94.6 yards per game last season — highest among all players with at least 50 catches.
Houston's players dropped just 15 total passes in 2007 — fewest among all NFL squads.
The Steelers led the NFL in time of possession last season, averaging 33:18 per game.
The Texans defeated the Chiefs, 20-3, in their first game of 2007 and are now 3-3 all-time in season-openers.
Pittsburgh has won five straight season-openers — the longest active streak of any team in football.
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