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Houston heads to Pittsburgh in search of first road playoff victory in franchise history

Story byThe Associated PressThu, January 8, 2026 at 11:51 PM UTC·7 min readHouston (12-5) at Pittsburgh (10-7)Monday, 8:15 p. m. EST, ESPN/ABC. BetMGM NFL odds: Texans by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Texans 9-8; Steelers 8-8-1. Series record: Steelers lead 8-5. Last meeting: Texans beat Steelers 30-6 on Oct. 1, 2023, in Houston. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLast week: Texans beat Colts 38-30; Steelers beat Ravens 26-24. Texans offense: overall (18), rush (14), pass (22), scoring (13). Texans defense: overall (1), rush (6), pass (4), scoring (2). Steelers offense: overall (25), rush (26), pass (22), scoring (15). Steelers defense: overall (26), rush (13), pass (29), scoring (17). Turnover differential: Texans plus-17; Steelers plus-12. Texans player to watchQB C. J.

Houston heads to Pittsburgh in search of first road playoff victory in franchise history

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Key Highlights

  • Stroud will make his fifth career playoff start Monday and a victory will make him the fourth quarterback in NFL history to win a postseason game in each of his first three seasons, joining Joe Flacco, Hall of Famer Otto Graham and Russell Wilson.
  • The 24-year-old has had at least 200 yards passing in six straight road games and has thrown for 245 yards or more in three of his four playoff games.
  • In the six games since his return after missing three because of a concussion, he has thrown eight touchdown passes with just three interceptions. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSteelers player to watchWR DK Metcalf.
  • The two-time Pro Bowler returns this week after serving a two-game suspension for initiating physical contact with a fan in Detroit in late December.
  • Pittsburgh's offense struggled without him in the muck in Cleveland on Dec.
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