AFC Wild Card preview between Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers
Updated: 7:39 PM EST Jan 6, 2026
After a high-flying second half to end the 2025 NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North division title and clinched a playoff birth with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.Now, the Steelers’ quest for an NFL-record seven Super Bowl championships begins with an AFC Wild Card matchup with the Houston Texans.WGAL has a preview of the playoff game.Houston Texans (12-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)How to watchWhen: 8:15 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 12Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania TV: ESPN/ABCHouston vs Pittsburgh Betting line: Houston -3, according to DraftKings Series history: Pittsburgh leads all-time series 5-3 in eight meetings Matchup history Monday night’s game between the Steelers and Texans will be the first playoff meeting between the two clubs.The Texans earned the AFC’s No. 5 seed after posting a 12-5 record and winning nine straight games.The Steelers have won three of the last four regular-season meetings, dating back to 2014. The last meeting between the two teams was on Oct. 1, 2023, with the Texans dominating, 30-6.Houston’s C.J. Stroud threw for 306 passing yards and two touchdowns in the win. Houston’s 24-point win marked its largest margin of victory since a 57-14 win over Tennessee on Oct. 1, 2017.Injury report as of TuesdayPittsburgh: TE Darnell Washington: IR- ForearmDT Daniel Ekuale: IR- KneeOT Calvin Anderson: IR- KneeCB Donte Kent: IR- Ankle OT Broderick Jones: IR- Neck Houston: CB Kamari Lassiter: Questionable- Ankle LB Jamal Hill: Questionable- CalfOT Trent Brown: Questionable- Ankle S Kaevon Merriweather: Questionable- KneeRB Jawhar Jordan: Questionable- Ankle Statistical leaders Passing: Aaron Rodgers- 327/498 for 3,322 yards, 24 TD, 7 INTC.J. Stroud- 273-423 for 3,041 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT Rushing: Jaylen Warren- 211 carries, 958 rushing yards, 6 TDWoody Marks- 196 carries, 703 rushing yards, 2 TDReceiving: DK Metcalf- 59 receptions, 850 yards, 6 TDNico Collins- 71 receptions, 1,117 yards, 6 TD Sacks: Alex Highsmith- 9.5Danielle Hunter- 15 Tackles:Payton Wilson- 126Azeez Al-Shaair- 103
After a high-flying second half to end the 2025 NFL regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC North division title and clinched a playoff birth with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
Now, the Steelers’ quest for an NFL-record seven Super Bowl championships begins with an AFC Wild Card matchup with the Houston Texans.
WGAL has a preview of the playoff game.
Houston Texans (12-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
How to watch
When: 8:15 p.m. EST, Monday, Jan. 12Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania TV: ESPN/ABC
Houston vs Pittsburgh
Betting line: Houston -3, according to DraftKings Series history: Pittsburgh leads all-time series 5-3 in eight meetings Matchup history
Monday night’s game between the Steelers and Texans will be the first playoff meeting between the two clubs.
The Texans earned the AFC’s No. 5 seed after posting a 12-5 record and winning nine straight games.
The Steelers have won three of the last four regular-season meetings, dating back to 2014.
The last meeting between the two teams was on Oct. 1, 2023, with the Texans dominating, 30-6.
Houston’s C.J. Stroud threw for 306 passing yards and two touchdowns in the win.
Houston’s 24-point win marked its largest margin of victory since a 57-14 win over Tennessee on Oct. 1, 2017.
Injury report as of Tuesday
Pittsburgh:
TE Darnell Washington: IR- ForearmDT Daniel Ekuale: IR- KneeOT Calvin Anderson: IR- KneeCB Donte Kent: IR- Ankle OT Broderick Jones: IR- Neck
Houston:
CB Kamari Lassiter: Questionable- Ankle LB Jamal Hill: Questionable- CalfOT Trent Brown: Questionable- Ankle S Kaevon Merriweather: Questionable- KneeRB Jawhar Jordan: Questionable- Ankle Statistical leaders
Passing:
Aaron Rodgers- 327/498 for 3,322 yards, 24 TD, 7 INT
C.J. Stroud- 273-423 for 3,041 yards, 19 TD, 8 INT
Rushing:
Jaylen Warren- 211 carries, 958 rushing yards, 6 TD
Woody Marks- 196 carries, 703 rushing yards, 2 TD
Receiving:
DK Metcalf- 59 receptions, 850 yards, 6 TD
Nico Collins- 71 receptions, 1,117 yards, 6 TD
Sacks:
Alex Highsmith- 9.5
Danielle Hunter- 15
Tackles:
Payton Wilson- 126
Azeez Al-Shaair- 103