Houston Texans Look to Limit Big Plays for Steelers

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans are near the bottom of the league in yards allowed per game and have dropped two in a row entering Monday night's meeting with Pittsburgh.

The defense is searching for ways to improve and could get a boost this week with the return of No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney. He's been out since Week 1 after arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

Coach Bill O'Brien has said there's a 50-50 chance that the outside linebacker plays Monday.

Houston (3-3) is allowing 397.2 yards a game, which ranks 27th in the NFL, but has done a good job of limiting points — fourth in the league with just 20 points per outing.

The most glaring problem for the defense has been giving up big passes in the last two losses to Indianapolis and Dallas.