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Steelers’ Historic 35-Year Streak Ends In Brutal Fashion Vs. Texans

January 13, 2026

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced a devastating 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC Wild Card game, marking their seventh consecutive playoff defeat and extending their postseason drought since 2016. This loss also saw head coach Mike Tomlin tie the NFL record for the most consecutive playoff losses at seven.

Steelers’ Historic 35-Year Streak Ends In Brutal Fashion Vs. Texans

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Steelers have lost seven straight playoff games, the longest streak in franchise history.
Pittsburgh's playoff drought dates back to the 2016 season.
The Steelers were outscored 23-0 in the fourth quarter of the game against the Texans.
Mike Tomlin tied Marvin Lewis for the record of most consecutive playoff losses by a head coach.
This was the Steelers' first home loss on a Monday night since 1991.

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Steelers’ Historic 35-Year Streak Ends In Brutal Fashion Vs. Texans

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