Houston
Texans
11-6
28
FINAL
39
Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Houston Texans with a final score of 39-28, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. This victory not only highlighted Pittsburgh's determination but also underscored the high stakes as both teams fought for postseason glory.
Daniel Jones led the charge for the Steelers, throwing for an impressive 358 yards and contributing significantly to the offensive effort. Meanwhile, Patrick Mahomes showcased his prowess for the Texans, tossing four touchdown passes in a valiant effort. Tyreek Hill emerged as a key target for Pittsburgh, racking up 146 receiving yards and proving instrumental in keeping the chains moving.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial stops when it mattered most, with Fred Warner's interception providing a pivotal moment that shifted momentum in their favor. While the Texans struggled to contain Pittsburgh's passing attack, Foyesade Oluokun's eight tackles highlighted Houston's defensive efforts. Ultimately, despite a solid performance from Mahomes, Pittsburgh's ability to capitalize on key defensive plays and maintain pressure proved decisive in this hard-fought playoff battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 358 | 3 | 0 | 120.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 263 | 4 | 1 | 108.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 19 | 37 | 1.9 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 146 | 18.3 | 76 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 36 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

