Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers Live Score (7 Dec, 2026)
Game Information
StageWeek 13
Season2026
KickoffSun, Dec 6, 8:20 pm
VenueAcrisure Stadium
LocationPittsburgh, PA
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastNBC
Injury Report
Head-to-Head
HOULast 5 Games
PIT
30◂
NFL Wk 1
FINAL
1/12/26
6
30◂
NFL Wk 4
FINAL
10/1/23
6
21
NFL Wk 3
FINAL
9/27/20
▸28
6
NFL Wk 16
FINAL
12/25/17
▸34
23
NFL Wk 7
FINAL
10/20/14
▸30
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/20/26 | vs  LV | L20-22 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/13/26 | vs  LAC | L7-27 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/18/26 | @  NE | L16-28 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/12/26 | @ PIT | W30-6 | NFL Wk 1 |
| 1/4/26 | vs  IND | W38-30 | NFL Wk 18 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/21/26 | vs  NYJ | L0-17 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/13/26 | vs  GB | W28-9 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/12/26 | vs HOU | L6-30 | NFL Wk 1 |
| 1/4/26 | vs  BAL | W26-24 | NFL Wk 18 |
| 12/28/25 | @  CLE | L6-13 | NFL Wk 17 |
Division Standings
Roster
Texans
VS
Steelers
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#40
Austin Brinkman
#38
Kai Kroeger
#18
Graham Mertz
#10
Davis Mills
#16
Brett Rypien
#7
C.J. Stroud
Offensive Line
#60
Jake Andrews
#67
Evan Brown
#77
Trent Brown
#65
Eli Cox
#79
Aireontae Ersery
#57
Blake Fisher
#76
Sam Hagen
#69
Ed Ingram
#63
Jarrett Kingston
#70
James Neal III
#64
Febechi Nwaiwu
#54
Jarrett Patterson
#66
Keylan Rutledge
#71
Braden Smith Q
#75
Wyatt Teller
Receivers & Backs
#82
Lewis Bond
#88
Kayshon Boutte
#44
British Brooks
#12
Nico Collins
#1
Tank Dell
#47
Louis Hansen
#81
Jayden Higgins
#19
Xavier Hutchinson
#18
Zay Jones
#9
Brevin Jordan
#25
Jawhar Jordan
#85
Josh Kelly
#83
Marlin Klein
#4
Woody Marks
#32
David Montgomery
#87
Foster Moreau
#13
Jaylin Noel
#49
Layne Pryor
#14
Treyvhon Saunders
#86
Dalton Schultz
#15
Sterling Shepard
#17
Daniel Sobkowicz
#8
Cade Stover
#31
Deuce Vaughn
#84
Justin Watson
#89
Jared Wayne
#26
Noah Whittington
#42
Owen Wright
Defensive Line & Linebackers
Azeez Al-Shaair
#51
Will Anderson Jr.
#96
Dominic Bailey
#50
Solomon Byrd
#90
Jadeveon Clowney Q
#97
Mario Edwards Jr.
#59
Aiden Fisher
#95
Ali Gaye Q
#90
Logan Hall
#58
Kyonte Hamilton
#35
Jake Hansen
#94
Sabastian Harsh
#56
Jamal Hill
#92
Dylan Horton IR
#33
Jake Hummel
#55
Danielle Hunter
Caleb Johnson
#91
Naquan Jones
#14
Marte Mapu IR
#93
Kayden McDonald
#52
K.C. Ossai
Derek Parish
#98
Sheldon Rankins
#97
Dominique Robinson
#45
E.J. Speed
#39
Henry To'oTo'o
#72
Tommy Togiai
#30
Wade Woodaz
Defensive Backs
#6
Reed Blankenship
#2
Calen Bullock
#17
Brandon Codrington
#34
Bryce Hall
#41
Stephen Hall
#28
Alijah Huzzie
#20
Ja'Marcus Ingram
#3
Kamari Lassiter
#21
Kaevon Merriweather
#36
George Odum
#5
Jalen Pitre
#27
Kamari Ramsey
#22
Jaylin Smith
#11
Tremon Smith
#29
M.J. Stewart
#24
Derek Stingley Jr.
#37
Collin Wright
Other
#15
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Drew Allar
#18
Will Howard
#19
Cameron Johnston
#46
Christian Kuntz
#8
Aaron Rodgers
#2
Mason Rudolph
Offensive Line
#74
Spencer Anderson
#60
Dylan Cook
#61
Greg Crippen
#68
Jack Driscoll
#73
Gennings Dunker
#76
Troy Fautanu
#54
Zach Frazier
#67
Brock Hoffman
#71
Max Iheanachor
#77
Broderick Jones
#79
Steven Jones
#62
Ryan McCollum
#66
Mason McCormick
#72
Doug Nester
Receivers & Backs
#82
Jaheim Bell
#17
Germie Bernard
#85
Cole Burgess
#13
Rico Dowdle
#88
Pat Freiermuth
#29
Eli Heidenreich
#21
Travis Homer
#84
Max Hurleman
#20
Kaleb Johnson
#23
Jakobie Keeney-James
#45
Lance Mason
#81
Lake McRee
#4
DK Metcalf Q
#35
Lew Nichols
#37
Riley Nowakowski
#11
Michael Pittman Jr. Q
#85
Cornell Powell
#15
Ben Skowronek
#87
Brandon Smith Q
#34
Alex Tecza
#83
Robert Tonyan
#30
Jaylen Warren
#80
Darnell Washington
#28
Levi Wentz
#10
Kaden Wetjen
#14
Roman Wilson
#27
Isaiah Winstead
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#65
Kyler Baugh
#95
Keeanu Benton
#94
Yahya Black
#44
Carson Bruener
#50
Jamin Davis
#72
Anthony Goodlow
#99
Derrick Harmon
#39
Malik Harrison
#51
Nick Herbig
#97
Cameron Heyward
#56
Alex Highsmith
#55
Cole Holcomb
#92
Kevin Jobity Jr.
#69
Sebastian Joseph-Day
#91
Logan Lee IR
#94
Dean Lowry
#93
Esezi Otomewo
#6
Patrick Queen
#57
Elandon Roberts
#96
Gabriel Rubio
#33
Jack Sawyer
#90
T.J. Watt
#45
Julius Welschof
#41
Payton Wilson
#53
Jacoby Windmon
Defensive Backs
#40
Devan Boykin
#3
Jaquan Brisker
#49
Sebastian Castro
#35
Jamel Dean
#26
Brandin Echols
#25
DeShon Elliott
#23
Daylen Everette
#21
Jaylon Guilbeau
#31
Daequan Hardy
#48
Jack Henderson
#30
Brandon Hill
#38
D'Shawn Jamison
#31
Rayshawn Jenkins
#34
Donte Kent
#42
Tamon Lynum
#27
Daryl Porter
#24
Joey Porter Jr.
#5
Jalen Ramsey Q
#22
Asante Samuel Jr.
#19
Doneiko Slaughter
#28
Robert Spears-Jennings
Other
#9
Chris Boswell
Team Stats
Texans
VS
Steelers
Passing
62.5
Completion Percentage
66.4
364
Completions
365
1.55
Interception Percentage
1.64
9
Interceptions
9
75
Longest Pass
80
3,707
Net Passing Yards
3,440
218.1
Net Passing Yards Per Game
202.4
582
Passing Attempts
550
4.12
Passing Touchdown %
4.73
24
Passing Touchdowns
26
89.8
Passer Rating
93.8
31
Total Sacks
31
249
Sack Yards Lost
192
6.8
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.6
3,956
Passing Yards
3,632
2
Passing Fumbles Lost
5
17
Team Games Played
17
341.6
Yards Per Game
316.9
23.8
Total Points Per Game
23.4
404
Total Points
397
38
Total Touchdowns
45
232.7
Passing Yards Per Game
213.6
364-582
Comp-Att
365-550
31-249
Sacks-Yards Lost
31-192
Rushing
475
Rushing Attempts
407
1,852
Rushing Yards
1,756
3.9
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.3
50
Long Rushing
55
8
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
11
9
Rushing Touchdowns
16
108.9
Rushing Yards Per Game
103.3
8
Rushing Fumbles
11
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
99
Rushing 1st downs
109
17
Team Games Played
17
5,808
Total Yards
5,388
1088
Total Offensive Plays
988
23.8
Total Points Per Game
23.4
404
Total Points
397
38
Total Touchdowns
45
Receiving
364
Receptions
365
553
Receiving Targets
521
3,956
Receiving Yards
3,632
3,956
Receiving Yards
3,632
24
Receiving Touchdowns
26
75
Long Reception
80
48
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
41
232.7
Receiving Yards Per Game
213.6
3
Receiving Fumbles
10
2
Receiving Fumbles Lost
5
1634
Receiving Yards After Catch
2363
184
Receiving First Downs
160
17
Team Games Played
17
10.9
Yards Per Reception
10.0
23.8
Total Points Per Game
23.4
404
Total Points
397
38
Total Touchdowns
45
Miscellaneous
323
Total 1st downs
301
99
Rushing 1st downs
109
184
Passing 1st downs
160
40
1st downs by penalty
32
86
Third Down Conversions
84
231
Third Down Attempts
210
37.23
3rd down %
40.00
11
Fourth Down Conversions
12
19
First Downs Attempts
23
57.90
4th down %
52.17
118
Total Penalties
101
989
Total Penalty Yards
803
32450
Possession Time Seconds
28988
37.04
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
15.69
81.48
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
74.51
60.32
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
65.55
44.44
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
58.82
29
Total Takeaways
27
12
Total Giveaways
15
17
Turnover Ratio
12
3
Fumbles Lost
6
86-231
3rd down efficiency
84-210
11-19
4th down efficiency
12-23
118-989
Total-Yards
101-803
Defense
680
Solo Tackles
760
536
Assist Tackles
596
1216
Total Tackles
1356
47
Sacks
48
366
Sack Yards
291
45
Stuffs
41
90
Passes Defended
91
6.6
Average Interception Yards
12.1
31
Long Interception
73
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
3
Kicks Blocked
0
92
Tackles For Loss
89
17
Team Games Played
17
Defensive Interceptions
19
Interceptions
15
126
Interception Yards
182
1
Interception Touchdowns
1
19-126
INT: Total
15-182
General
8
Fumbles
17
14
Forced Fumbles
17
10
Fumbles Recovered
12
7
Fumbles Touchdowns
4
17
Games Played
17
8-3
Fumbles-Lost
17-6
Returning
54
Kick Returns
63
1,407
Kick Return Yards
1,524
26.1
Yards Per Kick Return
24.2
69
Long Kick Return
37
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
34
Punt Returns
28
360
Punt Return Yards
247
10.6
Yards Per Punt Return
8.8
53
Long Punt Return
25
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
19
Punt Return Fair Catches
10
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
17
Team Games Played
17
34-360
Punt: Total
28-247
Kicking
48
Field Goal Made
27
52
Field Goal Attempts
32
92.3
Field Goal Percentage
84.4
57
Long Field Goal Made
60
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
9
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
6
12
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
4
18
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
11
13
Field Goal Attempts 50+
11
30
Extra Points Made
42
30
Extra Point Attempts
43
100.0
Extra Point Percentage
97.7
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
9
Field Goals Made 20-29
6
12
Field Goals Made 30-39
2
18
Field Goals Made 40-49
10
9
Field Goals Made 50+
9
174
Total Kicking Points
123
17
Team Games Played
17
25
Touchback Percentage
8
26.1
Average Kickoff Return Yards
24.2
1,407
Kickoff Return Yards
1,524
54
Kickoff Returns
63
54-1,407
Kickoffs: Total
63-1,524
48-52
FG: Good-Attempts
27-32
Punting
72
Punts
62
3,424
Punt Yards
2,823
73
Long Punt
67
47.6
Gross Average Punt Yards
45.5
43.0
Net Average Punt Yards
42.7
0
Punts Blocked
0
30
Punts Inside 20
26
5
Touchbacks
3
14
Fair Catches
22
33
Punt Returns
25
326
Punt Return Yards
175
9.9
Average Punt Return Yards
7.0
17
Team Games Played
17
72-3,424
Punt: Total Yards
62-2,823
Scoring
9
Rushing Touchdowns
16
24
Receiving Touchdowns
26
5
Return Touchdowns
3
37
Total Touchdowns
44
48
Field Goals
27
30
Kick Extra Points
42
1
Total Two Point Conversions
1
404
Total Points
397
23.8
Total Points Per Game
23.4
FAQs: Texans vs Steelers
What channel is the Texans vs. Steelers Wild Card game on?
The game airs on ESPN and ABC. Both networks carry the broadcast, so you can catch it on whichever one you already get with your TV package.
What time does the Texans vs. Steelers Wild Card game start?
Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday, January 12. If you're watching from the West Coast, that's 5:15 p.m. PT, and Mountain time viewers can tune in at 6:15 p.m. MST.
Where is the Texans vs. Steelers Wild Card game being played?
The game is at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Steelers are the home team for this Wild Card matchup.
Is this a playoff game or a regular-season game?
This is a playoff game. It's a 2026 AFC Wild Card matchup, with the Houston Texans facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the NFL postseason.
Can I stream the Texans vs. Steelers game without cable?
Yes. You can stream the game through the ESPN app with either an ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited subscription. ESPN Unlimited runs $29.99 a month and includes ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, and several other ESPN channels.
Are there any free ways to watch the Texans vs. Steelers game?
DirecTV and Fubo both offer free trials, and you can use either one to watch the game at no cost if you sign up during the trial period. You can also stream through the ESPN app for free if you already have a cable or satellite login.
Is there a way to watch on ESPN without a big cable package?
Yes. Signing up for ESPN Unlimited at $29.99 a month lets you stream the game through the ESPN app. That plan covers a wide range of ESPN networks and doesn't require a traditional cable subscription.
What radio station carries Texans vs. Steelers in Houston?
In Houston, you can catch the game on SportsRadio 610 AM, which uses the call letters KILT.
What radio station carries the game in Pittsburgh?
In Pittsburgh, Steelers coverage is on WDVE 102.5 FM and WBGG 970 AM. Either station will carry the Wild Card broadcast for local fans.
Can I watch the game through a sportsbook app?
Yes. The Caesars Sportsbook app lets you stream the game through its BetVision feature, which combines live video with live odds and betting tools all in one place. Just open the app and select the Texans vs. Steelers matchup.