| Houston Texans (12-5) at Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) | |||
| Game Details: Monday, January 12, 8:15 p.m. EST | |||
| Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | |||
| Where to Watch: ESPN/ABC |
NFL 2026 Wild Card Matchup
With the end of wild card weekend here, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans on Monday night to end Super Wild Card weekend. Bettors could have a fun night with the Texans and their elite defense facing a weak Steelers offense in Pittsburgh. Bettors could end the weekend with a bang with the Houston Texans taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers to end the wild-card weekend.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | -3 | -164 | Over 38.5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | +3 | +138 | Under 38.5 |
** Odds Subject to Change – Courtesy of FanDuel**
Tale of The Tape
| Houston Texans | Team Stats – Avg Per Game | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| 23.8 | Points Per Game | 23.4 |
| 218.1 | Passing Yards Per Game | 202.4 |
| 108.9 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 103.3 |
| 17.4 | Opponents Points Per Game Allowed | 22.8 |
| 183.5 | Opponents Pass Yards Allowed | 243.9 |
| 93.7 | Opponents Rush Yards Allowed | 113.1 |
Statistics from various online sources, courtesy of ESPN and FOX Sports
Key Details
Houston Texans
This season for the Houston Texans has been a turbulent one, with them starting 0-3 and having struggles on their offense, but they came out strong to end the season. Houston has been amazing due to their defense, allowing 17 points a game. The Texans‘ defense has been amazing, with allwoing belowing 180 passing yards. Houston’s defensive front has been great, with Will Anderson having another strong season for the team.
While the Texans’ defense has been elite, their offense has been inconsistent, scoring 23 points a game, and having a weak offensive season from CJ Stroud. Stroud has been regressing in the past two seasons, with poor games due to bad offensive line play and gameplanning. The Texans’ offense has been playing better in the past two weeks, but it is a weakspot against the Steelers defense.
Pittsburgh Steelers
While the Houston Texans have strong pieces on their team, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking to win their playoff game since 2016. The Steelers‘ defense this season has been regressing this season, with a poor run defense and a secondary falling apart.
Pittsburgh’s defense has been in the middle of the pack in NFL defenses, but has been poor in their Sunday night win against the Ravens. The Steelers’ offense has been playing well in their wins this season, scoring 23 points per game. Aaron Rodgers has been playing well, even in their losses, but could struggle against the number-one defense in the NFL.
Prediction
While the Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to win this game, the Houston Texans‘ defense is an elite unit that will dismantle the Steelers on Monday night. The Texans’ defense is one of the best in the NFL this season, and is facing a middle-tier unit that will fold under pressure. Pittsburgh’s defense is regressing, giving up big plays to the Ravens on their Sunday night win, so it could be beaten. The Texans have flaws in their offense, but could beat the Steelers secondary and run defense. Bettors could see the Texans beat the Steelers in an ugly game, along with covering the line and having the under to end this wild-card weekend.
