Houston
Texans
0-5
10
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 27-10 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 13 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. This matchup was crucial for both teams, with the Steelers aiming to maintain momentum and the Texans desperately seeking a late-season spark.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, passing for 191 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his growing command of the offense. Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground with 88 rushing yards, while DK Metcalf was a reliable target, racking up 78 receiving yards. Their combined efforts propelled the Steelers to an efficient offensive performance.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Cam Heyward recording two sacks and Jamel Dean securing an interception that proved pivotal. The turning point came when Dean's interception halted a Texans drive in the second quarter, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead and shift the game's momentum firmly in their favor. With a balanced attack and stout defense, the Steelers demonstrated why they are a formidable contender as the season heads into its final stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 191 | 1 | 0 | 92.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 152 | 0 | 1 | 49.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 88 | 7.3 | 49 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 49 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 |

