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Texans' dominant defense stifled the Steelers, leaving no doubt who's the superior team. Their playoff hopes shattered in a shellacking.
Asked how he’d describe Houston’s pass rush to someone who hadn’t seen the Texans play before, coach DeMeco Ryans took a few seconds before landing on an answer.
The result was a 30-6 AFC Wild Card playoff win for Houston, ending the Steelers’ season with a seventh-straight playoff loss. Before their final drive, the Steelers had just 149 total yards. They could not get a touchdown despite the Steelers defense gifting them starting field position at the 21-yard line.
The Houston Texans demolished the Pittsburgh Steelers by 30-6 in the AFC Wild Card Round. No one thought it would be such a one-sided game, yet Texans Nation is not happy with C.
Here are the 10 highest-graded Steelers on offense from Pittsburgh’s Wild Card Game matchup against the Houston Texans.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a decision to make with veteran coach Mike Tomlin following Monday night's disappointing 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans in the AFC wild card round of the NFL playoffs. The Steelers flatlined in the fourth quarter at home, which marks the seventh straight postseason loss for the franchise under Tomlin's watch.
ESPN listed inactive safety Jimmie Ward as a starter during the Texans-Steelers playoff broadcast, exposing a major research error.
The Patriots will welcome the Texans to Gillette Stadium with a chance to advance to the AFC championship game on the line.