Houston
Texans
8-3
22
FINAL
10
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a gritty battle at Heinz Field, the Houston Texans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 22-10, securing a vital victory in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans showcased their ability to perform under pressure, maintaining their momentum as the season approaches its climax.
Texans quarterback Davis Mills delivered a solid performance, complemented by Nico Collins, who racked up 85 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Aaron Rodgers of the Steelers threw for 210 yards and one touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to rally his team. Rico Dowdle led the ground game for Pittsburgh with 72 rushing yards, but the Texans’ defense managed to contain the big plays effectively.
Defensively, the Texans made crucial stops, highlighted by an interception from Kamari Lassiter that shifted the game's momentum in their favor. Although the Steelers' Alex Highsmith recorded two sacks and Patrick Queen led with eight tackles, the Houston defense’s ability to disrupt key drives ultimately sealed the victory. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Lassiter’s interception thwarted a potential scoring drive, allowing the Texans to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 210 | 1 | 2 | 55.8 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 189 | 1 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 32 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 15 | 28 | 1.9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Gaye | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 |

