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Houston Texans (12-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
When the Steelers and Texans meet under the Monday night lights, it won’t just be another playoff matchup—it’ll be the first postseason chapter in a series that’s quietly built real history.
Pittsburgh enters with a narrow 5–3 edge in the all‑time regular‑season series and a 3–1 mark at home, including their last meeting at Acrisure Stadium, a 28–21 win back in 2020. Houston, meanwhile, arrives as one of the league’s most resilient stories, rebounding from an 0–3 start to secure a third straight postseason berth.
With both teams carrying standout individual performances from the 2025 season and a mix of rising stars and established veterans, this matchup brings far more intrigue than the records alone suggest.
Series History
- All-Time – Steelers lead, 5-3 – Last: Texans Win, 30-6 (Oct. 1, 2023)
- Home – Steelers lead, 3-1 – Last: Steelers Win, 28-21 (Sept. 27, 2020)
- Away – Series tied, 2-2 – Last: Texans Win, 30-6 (Oct. 1, 2023)
Series Notes
- Monday night’s game will mark the ninth overall and first postseason meeting between Pittsburgh and Houston.
- The Steelers own a two-game advantage in the regular-season series against the Texans (5-3).
- Monday night’s game will be the fifth time the two teams will meet in Pittsburgh, with the Steelers holding a 3-1 record over Houston.
- The last meeting in Pittsburgh ended in a 28-21 victory for the Steelers (Week 3 of 2020).
The Coaches
Steelers – Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 193-114-2 (19 seasons)
- Overall: 193-114-2 (19 seasons)
- vs. Texans: 4-2
Texans – DeMeco Ryans
- At Franchise: 32-19 (3 seasons)
- Overall: 32-19 (3 seasons)
- vs. Steelers: 1-0
Gameday Information
- Date: Monday, January 12th, 2026
- Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh, PA
- Surface: Natural Grass
- Capacity: 68,400
- TV: ESPN | Locally WTAE-TV
Joe Buck (play-by-play), Troy Aikman (analysis), Lisa Salters (field reporter), Laura Rutledge (field reporter) - Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus affiliates (see below)
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter) - National Radio: Westwood One Sports
Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analysis), Ross Tucker (field reporter) - Satellite Radio:
- Steelers: Sirius 81, XM/SXM 225, Internet 826
- Texans: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 226, Internet 812
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- Vegas: Texans -3.0 | Over/Under: 38.5
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows
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Pregame: Steelers set for Wild Card showdown with Texans on Monday Night
The Steelers are set for a Wild Card showdown with the Texans on Monday Night, and Pittsburgh is ready to erupt. Get ready for a rare postseason matchup as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans meet in the playoffs for the first time.
Joe and Brian break down the matchup, the keys to victory, the defensive tone‑setters, and the playoff energy hitting Acrisure Stadium. It’s win‑or‑go‑home football in the Burgh, and this episode gets you locked in for kickoff.
Join us for full pregame analysis, matchup breakdowns, and everything you need before the Steelers take the field under the Monday Night lights.
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Game Stats and Notes
Team Rankings
| HOU | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Record | 7-2-0 | 6-3-0 |
| Away Record | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 |
| Record vs. Spread | 9-8-0 | 9-8-0 |
| Points Scored/Game | 23.8 (13th) | 23.4 (15th) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 17.4 (2nd) | 22.8 (17th) |
| Takeaway Diff. | +17 (2nd) | +12 (4th) |
| Pass Yds/Game | 218 (14th) | 202 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds/Game | 108 (22nd) | 103 (26th) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game | 183 (6th) | 243 (29th) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game | 93 (4th) | 113 (13th) |
Team Leaders
Houston Texans 2025 Leaders
Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Leaders
Steelers Notes
- STEELERS won AFC North for 1st time since 2020. Seeking 1st playoff win since 2016. Surpassed 1965-85 Cowboys (21) for most consecutive seasons with .500+ record.
- QB AARON RODGERS was 1 of 5 QBs with 20+ TD passes (24) & 7-or-fewer INTs (7) this season. Ranks 4th all-time in TD passes (527) & 5th in pass yards (66,274). Needs 79 pass yards to surpass Ben Roethlisberger (5,972) for 3rd-most pass yards ever in playoffs. Needs 2 TD passes to surpass Patrick Mahomes (46) for second-most TD passes ever in playoffs.
- RB JAYLEN WARREN led team with career-high 1,291 scrimmage yards (958 rush, 333 rec.) in 2025.
- RB KENNETH GAINWELL set career highs in scrimmage yards (1,023) & TDs (8), as he & Warren were 1 of 4 pairs of teammates each with 1,000+ scrimmage yards & 8+ TDs this season.
- WR DK METCALF led team with 850 rec. yards in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row in playoffs with 5+ catches, 95+ rec. yards & 2+ rec. TDs.
- WR BEN SKOWRONEK made 1st-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
- DT CAMERON HEYWARD was only DL with 75+ tackles (78), 5+ TFL (9) & 5+ PD (6) in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with TFL.
- LB T.J. WATT surpassed HOFer DeMarcus Ware (110.5) for 2nd-most sacks by player in 1st 125 games since 1982. Has 115 sacks since 2017, 5th-most sacks by player in 1st 9 seasons since 1982. Aims for his 4th in row on road with TFL. Made 8th-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
- LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 120 tackles, 5th-career season with 100+ tackles. Aims for his 5th in row in playoffs with 5+ tackles.
- LB ALEX HIGHSMITH led team with 9.5 sacks & tied career-high 15 TFL in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row with 2+ TFL & aims for his 4th in row in playoffs with sack.
- CB JALEN RAMSEY was only DB with 85+ tackles (88), 5+ PD (8) & 3+ sacks (3) in 2025. Made 8th-career Pro Bowl in 2025. Aims for his 5th in row in playoffs with PD.
Texans Notes
- TEXANS qualified for postseason for 3rd consecutive season. Became 5th team since 1990 to begin 0-3 & qualify for postseason. Won 12 games in a season for 2nd time in franchise history (2012).
- QB C.J. STROUD passed for 3,041 yards & 19 TD passes in 2025. Can become 4th QB ever to start & win playoff game in each of 1st 3 seasons. Aims for his 7th in row on road with 200+ pass yards.
- RB WOODY MARKS ranks 6th among rookies with 703 rush yards in 2025. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 75+ scrimmage yards.
- WR NICO COLLINS led team with 1,132 scrimmage yards & ranked tied-9th in NFL with 1,117 rec. yards in 2025. Is 1 of 4 WRs with 1,000+ scrimmage yards & 5+ TDs in each of past 3 seasons. Has 5+ receptions in each of his 4 career playoff games. Made 2nd-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
- WR JAYDEN HIGGINS ranked tied-2nd among rookies with 6 rec. TDs in 2025. Had 2nd-most rec. TDs by rookie in franchise history.
- TE DALTON SCHULTZ ranked 3rd among TEs in receptions (82) & 6th in rec. yards (777) in 2025.
- DE DANIELLE HUNTER ranked 3rd in NFL with 15 sacks in 2025, 7th-career season with 10+ sacks. Aims for his 5th in row with sack.
- DE WILL ANDERSON ranked tied-4th in NFL with career-high 20 TFL & had career-high 12 sacks in 2025, as he & Hunter were 1 of 3 pair of teammates each with 10+ sacks. Made 2nd-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
- LB AZEEZ AL-SHAAIR led team with 103 tackles in 2025, 3rd-career season with 100+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles & PD. Made 1st-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
- LB HENRY TO’OTO’O had career-high 9 TFL & 4 PD in 2025.
- CB KAMARI LASSITER ranked tied-5th in NFL with career-high 17 PD in 2025. Aims for his 4th in row with PD.
- CB DEREK STINGLEY had 15 PD this season, as he & Lassiter were 1 of 2 pair of teammates each with 15+ PD. Made 2nd-career Pro Bowl in 2025.
Steelers Broadcasts
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on ESPN.
Be sure to check back here weekly as publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or a Paramount+ subscription. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket (on YouTube TV) or watching on delay via NFL+. (Below is a list of Steelers local OTA affiliates.)
Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates (CBS Broadcasts)
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
- WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
- WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
- WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
- WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
- WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
- WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
- WTOV (NBC/9 – Wheeling WV)
- WOWK (CBS/13 – Charleston WV)
- WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)
Weekday Games
- Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
- Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
- A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms such as Netflix or ESPN+.
Steelers Radio Coverage
For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers game on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific Sirius XM radio packages.
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7 | @ New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14 | vs Seattle Seahawks | Acrisure Stadium | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21 | @ New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Croke Park (Dublin) | 9:30 AM | NFLN |
| 5 | — | BYE WEEK | — | — | — |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12 | vs Cleveland Browns | Acrisure Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 16 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26 | vs Green Bay Packers | Acrisure Stadium | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Acrisure Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Acrisure Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23 | @ Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30 | vs Buffalo Bills | Acrisure Stadium | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7 | @ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 15 | Mon, Dec 15 | vs Miami Dolphins | Acrisure Stadium | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21 | @ Detroit Lions | Ford Field | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 28 | @ Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs Baltimore Ravens | Acrisure Stadium | TBD | TBD |
Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.