Steelers vs. Texans: 2026 Wild Card Round – Time, TV Channel, Live Stream Guide

The AFC Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs is approaching, and on January 12th, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Houston Texans will face off at Acrisure Stadium at 8:15 p.m. ET. The Texans have a solid defense, leading the NFL by only allowing 327.0 yards per game, while the Steelers rank 25th in total offense. If you’re wondering how to catch this matchup on TV, we’ve got you covered!

You can tune into ABC/ESPN to watch the game live on Monday night. If you want to stay updated on the stats and scores, you can check out the live box score on Fox Sports. It’s going to be an exciting game, so make sure you don’t miss out!

In their past two meetings, the Texans and Steelers have been evenly matched, with both teams snagging two wins each and a tie. Pittsburgh has put up 40 points in their recent matchups against Houston, while only allowing 36 points in return.

When it comes to the Texans, they’re sitting at 14th in pass offense and sixth in pass defense this season. On the rushing side, they’re 22nd in the league for offense, but fourth-best in rushing defense. Houston has been successful in forcing turnovers, ranking third in the NFL for turnovers forced and second in turnover margin.

Key players for the Texans include C.J. Stroud with over 3,000 passing yards and Nico Collins with 71 catches and six TDs. Woody Marks has been a force on the ground with 703 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Texans in 2025.

As for the Steelers, they’ve struggled with defending the pass this season but have excelled in generating turnovers. Their turnover margin ranks fourth in the league, with 27 forced turnovers and 15 committed. Aaron Rodgers leads the team with over 3,000 passing yards, and Jaylen Warren has been formidable on the ground with six touchdowns and nearly 1,000 rushing yards.

It’s going to be an action-packed game between the Texans and Steelers, so make sure to mark your calendars and tune in to catch all the excitement on ABC/ESPN. Stay updated on all the latest NFL action with Fox Sports!