US EditionMike Tomlin and the Steelers look to end a long run of playoff futility against the streaking Texans
Steelers aim to break a six-game playoff losing streak against Texans, who enter on a nine-game win streak and boast the NFL's second-best defense this season.
- On January 12, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Houston Texans in a primetime Wild Card at Acrisure Stadium as Houston arrives 12-5 on a nine-game winning streak.
- After late-season turmoil, fans chanted for Mike Tomlin's firing after a late-November loss, but Pittsburgh rallied to win four of five and claim the AFC North after a dramatic Week 18 win over Baltimore Ravens.
- Defensively for Houston, Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. rank as an elite edge duo with top-five pressure totals per Pro Football Focus, while Pittsburgh has allowed just nine pressures last week and welcomes DK Metcalf from suspension.
- A win for Pittsburgh Steelers would send them to the Divisional round, while a Houston Texans victory would deliver their first road playoff win and revive questions about Mike Tomlin's job.
- Kicking could prove decisive because Acrisure Stadium can make kicking difficult—Tyler Loop missed a potential game-winner last week—and Ka'imi Fairbairn tied an NFL record with 44 field goals this season; seven close wins highlight Houston Texans' tight finishes.
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How to get tickets for Steelers vs. Texans AFC Wild Card playoff game in Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Steelers squeezed into the AFC Playoffs with a Week 18 win over the Baltimore and earned a shot at the Houston Texans on Monday night at Acrisure Stadium. The game is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET with tickets still available to watch live.
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