Houston
Texans
5-6
23
FINAL
13
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Houston Texans topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 23-13 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Texans secured a crucial victory to bolster their postseason hopes while the Steelers struggled to find their rhythm.
Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers' offense, throwing for 178 yards and one touchdown, but ultimately it was the Texans' Nico Collins who stole the spotlight with 82 receiving yards. Rico Dowdle contributed on the ground with 57 rushing yards, but the Steelers' attempts to establish a consistent offensive flow fell short against a determined Texans defense.
Defensively, Jadeveon Clowney was a standout for Houston, racking up two sacks that disrupted Pittsburgh's passing game. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Harrison Smith intercepted Rodgers, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Texans to maintain control of the game. DeShon Elliott led the Steelers in tackles with nine, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide in their favor as the Texans held firm for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 17 | 178 | 1 | 1 | 58.1 |
| Will Levis | QB | 29 | 18 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 79.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Robinson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |

