A year after nearly being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Christian Kirk is killing them in a stadium he nearly called home.

Reed, the Texans' sixth-round pick from earlier this offseason, has been sidelined since Houston's matchup vs. the Indianapolis Colts in Week 13 with a forearm injury; one that required surgery and placed him on Injured Reserve.

Houston’s finish was driven by a mid- and late-season surge in which the Texans put together a nine-game winning streak that carried them into the postseason. At the center of that turnaround has been quarterback C.J. Stroud, who tallied 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers star defensive tackle Cam Heyward left the field with an injury against the Houston Texans. Heyward limped off the field after a play near midfield against the Texans. He stayed down for a minute before gingerly exiting the field of play.

The last game of the wild-card weekend brings the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans for an ultimate showdown. The Steelers get extra attention as they haven’t lost a single Monday game in their home stadium since 1992.

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The Houston Texans will lean on their dominant edge-rusher duo throughout the action vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.