Houston Texans @ Pittsburgh Steelers: Dec 6, 2026

Updated
Week 13
Houston TexansTexans
2-5 · Away
8:20 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers
5-2 · Home

Texans vs Steelers kicks off at 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT) on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.

How to Watch Texans vs Steelers: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 6, 20268:20 PM ET / 5:20 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Acrisure StadiumPittsburgh
Week
NFL Week 13All Week 13 games

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Texans vs Steelers Preview

The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Steelers (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the AFC and have won three straight.

The Texans score 23.6 points a game and allow 24.3; the Steelers score 21.9 and allow 19.7. The Texans are 2-1 away from home, and the Steelers are 3-0 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Jan 12, 2026, ended Texans @ Steelers 30-6.

Texans vs Steelers: Tale of the Tape

TexansAFC conference gameSteelers
2-5
Record
5-2
AFC #13
Playoff seed
AFC #6
23.6
Points per game
21.9
24.3
Points allowed
19.7
-0.7
Point differential
+2.1
2-1
Road / home record
3-0
2-1
Division record
1-1
L1
Streak
W3
7 days
Rest
9 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Ali GayeTexansDEInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Blake FisherTexansTOutThumbOct 23, 2026
British BrooksTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026
David MontgomeryTexansRBOutGroinOct 23, 2026
Dylan HortonTexansDEInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
E.J. SpeedTexansLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Graham MertzTexansQBInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Jake HummelTexansLBInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Jalen PitreTexansSAFOutShoulderOct 23, 2026
Jawhar JordanTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 21, 2026
Jayden HigginsTexansWRInjured ReserveAug 21, 2026
Jaylin SmithTexansCBInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
K.C. OssaiTexansLBInjured ReserveAug 22, 2026
Mario Edwards Jr.TexansDTInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Noah WhittingtonTexansRBInjured ReserveOct 2, 2026
Reed BlankenshipTexansSAFOutConcussion, HandOct 23, 2026
Sam HagenTexansOTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Solomon ByrdTexansDEInjured ReserveSep 25, 2026
Ben SkowronekSteelersWROutCalfOct 22, 2026
Brandin EcholsSteelersCBOutHamstringOct 22, 2026
Derrick HarmonSteelersDTInjured ReserveOct 5, 2026
Donte KentSteelersCBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Gennings DunkerSteelersGInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Jack DriscollSteelersOTInjured ReserveSep 8, 2026
Logan LeeSteelersDLInjured ReserveAug 13, 2026
Max HurlemanSteelersWRInjured ReserveSep 19, 2026
Michael Pittman Jr.SteelersWRInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Rico DowdleSteelersRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Roman WilsonSteelersWRInjured ReserveOct 17, 2026
Sebastian Joseph-DaySteelersDTInjured ReserveOct 22, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
6Steelers5-2Wild Card
7Bengals4-2Wild Card
Playoff line
8Patriots4-3Out
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out
15Titans1-6Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Texans vs Steelers Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meetPlayoffs: Texans 1-0

Texans last 5

Steelers last 5

Previous meetings

Texans vs Steelers Key Players

Texans logoTexans

Steelers logoSteelers

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Texans vs Steelers page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Texans visit the Commanders Dec 13; Steelers visit the Jaguars Dec 14.

Texans vs Steelers FAQs

What time does Texans vs Steelers start?

The Houston Texans play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Kickoff is 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT).

What are the Texans and Steelers records?

Going into this game the Texans were 2-5 and the Steelers were 5-2 this season.

Where do the Texans and Steelers stand in the playoff race?

The Texans (2-5) are No. 13 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Steelers (5-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Texans vs Steelers a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Texans vs Steelers?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Ali Gaye (Texans, injured reserve); Blake Fisher (Texans, out, thumb); British Brooks (Texans, injured reserve); David Montgomery (Texans, out, groin); Dylan Horton (Texans, injured reserve); E.J. Speed (Texans, physically unable to perform).

How did Texans vs Steelers go last season?

In the playoffs the Texans won the series 1-0.

Who won the last Texans vs Steelers game?

The Texans beat the Steelers 30-6 on Jan 12, 2026 on the road.

Where is Texans vs Steelers being played?

At Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, the home stadium of the Pittsburgh Steelers.