Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers

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← Week 18

January 12th, 2026

2025 Week WC

Wild Card Playoffs

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Offensive Starters

QB C. Stroud

RB W. Marks

WR N. Collins

TE D. Schultz

TE C. Stover

T T. Brown

T A. Ersery

T T. Howard

T B. Fisher

G E. Ingram

C J. Andrews

Defensive Starters

DE D. Hunter

DE W. Anderson

DT T. Togiai

DT S. Rankins

LB H. To'oTo'o

LB A. Al-Shaair

CB D. Stingley Jr.

CB K. Lassiter

S J. Reed

S J. Pitre

S C. Bullock

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Texans	0	7	0	23	30
Steelers	3	3	0	0	6

	Texans	Steelers
Q1	0	3
Q2	7	3
Q3	0	0
Q4	23	0
FINAL	30	6

Key Performers

Texans

PassingC. Stroud

21/32, 250 YDS, 1 TD

RushingW. Marks

19, 112 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Kirk

8, 144 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesJ. Pitre

SacksS. Rankins

1.5

InterceptionsC. Bullock

Steelers

PassingA. Rodgers

17/33, 146 YDS

RushingJ. Warren

12, 43 YDS

ReceivingD. Metcalf

2, 42 YDS

TacklesP. Queen

SacksD. Harmon

1.0

InterceptionsB. Echols

Team Comparison

Texans

Stat

Steelers

First Downs

408

Total Yards

175

Rushes

164

Rush YDS

Rush TD

65.6%

PASS %

52.9%

244

NET PASS YDS

112

PASS TD

Takeaways

32:22

Time of Possession

27:38

Offensive Starters

A. Rodgers QB

J. Warren RB

B. Skowronek WR

D. Metcalf WR

J. Smith TE

S. Anderson OL

D. Cook T

T. Fautanu T

I. Seumalo G

M. McCormick G

Z. Frazier C

Defensive Starters

K. Benton DT

C. Heyward DT

D. Harmon DT

M. Harrison LB

P. Queen LB

A. Highsmith LB

T. Watt LB

J. Pierre CB

J. Porter Jr. CB

J. Ramsey CB

C. Clark S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2025 Wild Card match up between the Houston Texans and the Pittsburgh Steelers featuring 144 receiving yards by Christian Kirk.

Legend

Moment: Texans

Moment: Steelers

Texans Momentum

Steelers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boswell 32 yard field goal good

Steelers opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

C.J. Stroud pass complete short right to Christian Kirk for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Texans takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • PIT FG PIT FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Chris Boswell 35 yard field goal good

Steelers cuts lead → 7-6

< Q4 > • HOU FG HOU FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Kaimi Fairbairn 51 yard field goal good

Texans extends lead → 10-6

< Q4 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Rodgers sacked by and Will Anderson for 10 yards and Sheldon Rankins for 10 yards. Aaron Rodgers fumbles recovered by Sheldon Rankins at PIT-33 and returned for 33 yards touchdown - PAT good

Texans extends lead → 17-6

< Q4 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Woody Marks right tackle for 13 yards touchdown - PAT good

Texans extends lead → 24-6

< Q4 > • HOU TD HOU TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Aaron Rodgers pass deep right intended for Pat Freiermuth is intercepted by Calen Bullock at 50 and returned for 50 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Texans extends lead → 30-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
C.J. Stroud	32	21	65.6	250	1	1	46	3	86.7
Team Totals	32	21	65.6	250	1	1	46	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Woody Marks	19	112	5.9	1	20
Nick Chubb	10	48	4.8	0	9
C.J. Stroud	1	0	0.0	0	0
Cade Stover	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	31	164	5.3	1	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Christian Kirk	9	8	144	18.0	1	46
Jayden Higgins	4	3	39	13.0	0	16
Nico Collins	7	3	21	7.0	0	13
Dalton Schultz	4	3	12	4.0	0	6
Cade Stover	2	2	13	6.5	0	8
Xavier Hutchinson	4	2	21	10.5	0	16
Woody Marks	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Jaylin Noel	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	21	250	11.9	1	46

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Jalen Pitre	7	5	2	0	0
Henry TooToo	7	2	5	0	0
Azeez Al-Shaair	6	3	3	0	0
Kamari Lassiter	6	3	3	0	0
Tommy Togiai	5	2	3	0	0
Damone Clark	4	3	1	0	0
Calen Bullock	3	3	0	0	1
Will Anderson	3	0	3	0.5	0
Jamal Hill	3	1	2	0	0
Jaylen Reed	3	1	2	0	0
Sheldon Rankins	2	1	1	1.5	0
Naquan Jones	2	2	0	0	0
Danielle Hunter	1	1	0	1	0
Denico Autry	1	0	1	0.5	0
Derek Barnett	1	0	1	0.5	0
Austin Brinkman	1	1	0	0	0
British Brooks	1	0	1	0	0
Myles Bryant	1	1	0	0	0
Tremon Smith	1	1	0	0	0
E.J. Speed	1	0	1	0	0
Derek Stingley Jr.	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	60	31	29	4	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jaylin Noel	3	59	19.7	0
Team Totals	3	59	19.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jaylin Noel	3	22	7.3	0
Team Totals	3	22	7.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Kaimi Fairbairn	1	1	4	3
Team Totals	1	1	4	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Tommy Townsend	3	125	41.7
Team Totals	3	125	41.7

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Aaron Rodgers	33	17	51.5	146	1	25	4	50.8
Mason Rudolph	1	1	100.0	2	0	2	0	79.2
Team Totals	34	18	52.9	148	1	25	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jaylen Warren	12	43	3.6	12
Kenneth Gainwell	6	20	3.3	14
Team Totals	18	63	3.5	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Kenneth Gainwell	6	4	26	6.5	12
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	5	3	26	8.7	14
Calvin Austin III	6	3	8	2.7	6
D.K. Metcalf	5	2	42	21.0	25
Adam Thielen	2	2	25	12.5	21
Jonnu Smith	3	2	-1	-0.5	0
Jaylen Warren	1	1	4	4.0	4
Pat Freiermuth	3	1	18	18.0	18
Team Totals	31	18	148	8.2	25

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Patrick Queen	10	7	3	0	0
Derrick Harmon	6	2	4	1	0
Chuck Clark	6	3	3	0	0
Kyle Dugger	6	3	3	0	0
T.J. Watt	6	3	3	0	0
Nick Herbig	5	2	3	0	0
Keeanu Benton	4	1	3	1	0
James Pierre	4	2	2	0	0
Jalen Ramsey	4	3	1	0	0
Payton Wilson	4	2	2	0	0
Brandin Echols	3	1	2	0	1
Cameron Heyward	3	0	3	0	0
Ben Skowronek	3	1	2	0	0
Yahya Black	2	0	2	0	0
Carson Bruener	2	0	2	0	0
Malik Harrison	2	1	1	0	0
Esezi Otomewo	2	0	2	0	0
Jabrill Peppers	2	0	2	0	0
Joey Porter Jr.	2	2	0	0	0
Jack Sawyer	1	1	0	1	0
Alex Highsmith	1	0	1	0	0
Asante Samuel Jr.	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	79	35	44	3	1