Houston
Texans
8-3
45
FINAL
0
Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Houston Texans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-0 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans showcased their dominance, leaving the Steelers searching for answers as they struggle to find consistency this season.
C.J. Stroud was the star of the night, throwing for 302 yards and an impressive five touchdowns. His connection with Dalton Schultz was particularly lethal, as Schultz racked up 100 receiving yards to help propel the offense. Antonio Gibson contributed as well on the ground, adding 88 rushing yards to the Texans’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Texans were relentless, led by Danielle Hunter, who recorded 2.5 sacks, putting constant pressure on the Steelers’ quarterback. The turning point came early in the game when Houston's Kamari Lassiter snagged an interception, setting the tone for a night where the Texans' defense stifled any hopes of a Pittsburgh comeback. With their defense firing on all cylinders, the Texans delivered a complete team win, leaving the Steelers to regroup after a tough outing.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 302 | 5 | 0 | 131.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 130 | 0 | 2 | 40.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 37 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 7 | 95 | 13.6 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremon Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |

