An up and down Steelers season ended with a second-half beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night, with Pittsburgh falling at home 30-6.
With the loss, the Steelers’ playoff win drought extends to a ninth straight season. The Steelers finished the season with a 10-7 record in the regular season.
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Here’s what the rest of the NFL playoff bracket looks like entering the divisional round of the playoffs. Times and dates were announced following the Steelers’ loss.
Updated 2026 AFC playoff bracket
Saturday: No. 6 Bills at No. 1 Broncos
Sunday: No. 5. Texans at No. 2 Patriots
Winners will advance to the AFC Championship.
Wild Card results
AFC
NFC
Divisional bracket
Saturday
Bills at Broncos — 4:30 p.m. EST on CBS
49ers at Seahawks — 8 p.m. on FOX
Sunday
Texans at Patriots — 3 p.m. on ESPN
Rams at Bears — 6:30 p.m. on NBC