Texans at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 49, Houston Texans 34 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Texans 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Steelers 49 7 TD · 0 FG · 7 XPDrew Allar 447 yds passingKayshon Boutte 78 yds rushingDK Metcalf 168 yds receivingCalen Bullock 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 559 · 593Passing yards 386 · 447Rushing yards 173 · 146Completions 25/42 · 17/29Yards per carry 6.0 · 7.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 22d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Houston Texans 49-34 in a high-scoring affair during Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, Pittsburgh solidified their standing with a dynamic performance at home, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Texans defense.
Leading the charge for the Steelers was quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for an impressive 447 yards and five touchdowns, proving to be nearly unstoppable. His favorite target, DK Metcalf, racked up 168 receiving yards, while Kayshon Boutte contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards. Together, they formed a lethal combination that kept the Texans on their heels all game long.
Defensively, the Steelers also made a mark, with Patrick Queen notching seven total tackles and Cam Heyward adding a sack to the mix. The turning point came when the Steelers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing their offense to extend the lead. Despite a valiant effort from the Texans, including two interceptions by Calen Bullock, it was Pittsburgh's relentless offensive output and timely defensive plays that secured their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 25/42 | 60% | 386 | 3 | 2 | 93.9 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 17/29 | 59% | 447 | 5 | 2 | 113.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| David MontgomeryHB | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 47 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 75 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||||
| Tank DellWR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Nico CollinsWR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jayden HigginsWR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dalton SchultzTE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 6 | 168 | 28.0 | 120 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 5 | 158 | 31.6 | 106 | 2 | 77 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||||
| Calen BullockFS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonaldDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen PitreCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed BlankenshipSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle HunterREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon RankinsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 2/3 | 4 | 53 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |