NFL playoff scenarios for Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers game. Who would winner play? When would they play? Who would they play? Plan ahead.

The Texans enter Week 18 with an 11-5 record, coming off a win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 17. That has Houston one game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars, and with a chance to take the division title on Sunday. If the playoffs were to begin today, Houston would be visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wild Card Weekend.

The run toward Super Bowl LX begins now. The 2025 NFL postseason opened for business this weekend. Initially, the Carolina Panthers hosted the Los Angeles Rams followed by the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears to open the Wild Card round.

The Texans officially secured the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs. As the highest-seeded among wild card teams, Houston will take on the lowest-ranked division winner.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Wild Card Round New England Patriots and Los Angeles Chargers game, Sunday, Jan. 11.

Here is Saturday’s playoff injury report for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Houston Texans ahead of their upcoming matchup.

With Aireontae Ersery locked up on one side, the Houston Texans find a running mate from the SEC to play right tackle for C.J. Stroud in 2026.