Houston
Texans
4-6
0
FINAL
22
Pittsburgh
Steelers
10-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a commanding 22-0 victory over the Houston Texans in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Steelers solidified their playoff positioning while the Texans struggled to find their footing offensively, unable to put points on the board throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 255 yards, showcasing his veteran poise and accuracy. Wide receiver DK Metcalf proved to be a reliable target, racking up 77 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed on the ground with 45 rushing yards. The Steelers' offensive balance kept the Texans' defense on their heels, ultimately leading to an effective scoring performance.
Defensively, the Steelers were dominant, highlighted by Cam Heyward's 1.5 sacks and Joey Porter's key interception. The turning point came early in the second half when Porter intercepted a pass, halting any momentum the Texans hoped to build. Pittsburgh's defense stifled Houston's attempts to establish any rhythm, ensuring a shutout victory that emphasized their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 255 | 0 | 0 | 82.7 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 85 | 0 | 1 | 30.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 45 | 3.2 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sabastian Harsh | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 57 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

