Houston Texans win Wild Card against Pittsburgh Steelers after 3 touchdowns in the 4th quarter
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans made history tonight after winning the away Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.
After finishing the first quarter trailing 0-3 to the Steelers, the Texans jumped back with a touchdown in the second quarter, leading the game at halftime with a score of 7-6. After no changes in score in the third quarter, the Texans leaped ahead with three touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter, ending the game 30-6.
The Houston Texans’ future in the 2026 NFL playoffs depended on Monday night’s Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Texans had never won a playoff game away from home, but Monday night gave them the chance to make history as the team now advances to the AFC divisional round. The Texans will face off against the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday.
Before the game, Texans players told ABC13’s Greg Bailey that they were not afraid of being the underdog and planned to pull out a win in the face of a challenge
“That’s exactly what’s fun about it,” Texans Safety Calen Bullock said. “The whole stadium is against us. It’s going to be loud in there, we know, and we’ve gotta feed on each other’s energy, and that’s what we gone do.”
“You get a chance to, kind of, be the villain,” Texans Center Jake Andrews said. “It’s Monday night, it’s going to be freezing cold here in Pittsburgh. Great tradition, great history, Wild Card Round. I mean, I don’t know what more you could really ask for.”
The players not only had to face near-freezing temperatures, but strong winds were also a factor. It was said to be one of the toughest environments to kick in in the NFL, but that didn’t stop the Texans.
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