The Houston Texans visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 6 at 8:20 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Texans are 0-2 (4th in the AFC South), the Steelers 1-1 (2nd in the AFC North). The Texans went 2-4 down the stretch, the Steelers 3-3.
In 2026 the Texans scored 18.5 points per game (21st in the NFL) and allowed 28 (24th in the NFL); the Steelers scored 11.5 (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (10th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 40.3; against the spread it is HOU 2–1, and the total has gone UNDER 2–1. HOU have taken 2 of the last 3 — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 18 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Texans play the Steelers?
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers is Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 6 at 8:20 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Texans and the Steelers?
The recent series is HOU 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished HOU 30–6 in 2025 (WC), and against the spread the series is HOU 2–1.
Who is injured for Texans vs Steelers?
68 players carry a designation: 18 out and 18 questionable, including Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.