Houston
Texans
12-5
48
FINAL
65
Pittsburgh
Steelers
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Houston Texans 65-48, securing their spot in the next phase of the playoffs. With both teams looking to advance, the stakes were high, and the Steelers delivered a commanding performance to outlast their rivals.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was exceptional, throwing for 353 yards and five touchdowns, while Odell Beckham Jr. emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 162 receiving yards. Despite a strong showing from Texans running back Bo Jackson, who amassed 179 rushing yards, it was the Steelers' aerial attack that ultimately made the difference in this high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial plays to swing momentum their way, with Jarrick Bernard-Converse recording two interceptions that thwarted Houston's drives. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh capitalized on a turnover, scoring quickly to expand their lead and put the Texans on the back foot. Ultimately, it was a combination of stellar offensive execution and timely defensive stops that propelled the Steelers to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 20 | 15 | 353 | 5 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 29 | 10 | 247 | 2 | 4 | 49.7 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | HB | 13 | 179 | 13.8 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 103 | 7.9 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 8 | 162 | 20.3 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Reed | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |
| Riley Dixon | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 51 |

