The Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers are set to clash on Monday to conclude the Wild Card Round of the 2026 NFL Playoffs, with the winner advancing to face the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round. The Patriots, who finished the season 14-3, recently defeated the Chargers 16-3 in their Wild Card matchup. Historically, the Texans have a 4-9 record against the Patriots, while the Steelers are 16-15 against them. Both teams are aiming to break recent playoff struggles, with the Texans seeking their first Divisional Round win and the Steelers hoping to end a streak of Wild Card losses.
