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 3-5 (2nd in the AFC South), the Steelers 6-2 (1st in the AFC North). The Texans went 3-3 down the stretch, the Steelers 5-1.
In 2026 the Texans scored 26.1 points per game (9th in the NFL) and allowed 24 (18th in the NFL); the Steelers scored 22.5 (17th in the NFL) and allowed 18 (5th 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: 21 players out and 13 questionable across the two teams — Michael Pittman Jr. (PIT WR, Injured reserve), Jaylin Noel (HOU WR, Injured reserve), Sebastian Joseph-Day (PIT DT, Injured reserve) and Jawhar Jordan (HOU RB, Out).
| Houston Texans | Pittsburgh Steelers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 6-2 |
| Division | 2nd AFC S | 1st AFC N |
| Last six results | L L W W L W | W L W W W W |
| Points / G | 26.1 (9th) | 22.5 (17th) |
| Total Yds / G | 369.4 (10th) | 351.8 (14th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.0 (8th) | 5.6 (17th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 282.3 (3rd) | 233.9 (17th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 87.1 (29th) | 117.9 (12th) |
| 3rd Down % | 39.8% (14th) | 37.9% (16th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.1 (17th) | 19.5 (18th) |
| Turnover Diff | +4 (8th) | +5 (5th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24 (18th) | 18 (5th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (23rd) | 325.9 (8th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 257 (30th) | 242 (22nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 103 (13th) | 83.9 (3rd) |
| Sacks | 29 (1st) | 26 (6th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | PIT | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| David Montgomery | HOU | RB | Questionable | Groin |
| Reed Blankenship | HOU | S | Questionable | Concussion |
| Brandin Echols | PIT | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Doneiko Slaughter | PIT | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Foot |
| Jaylin Noel | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Jawhar Jordan | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jake Hummel | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Roman Wilson | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Jaylin Smith | HOU | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Treyvhon Saunders | HOU | WR | Questionable | |
| Derrick Harmon | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | Foot |
| British Brooks | HOU | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Noah Whittington | HOU | RB | Out | Quadriceps |
| Mario Edwards Jr. | HOU | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Gennings Dunker | PIT | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Max Hurleman | PIT | RB | Out | Undisclosed |
| Jayden Higgins | HOU | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Sam Hagen | HOU | G | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Solomon Byrd | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Jack Driscoll | PIT | OT | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| Donte Kent | PIT | CB | Out | |
| Ali Gaye | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Knee |
| E.J. Speed | HOU | LB | Reserve/PUP | Quadriceps |
| Dylan Horton | HOU | DE | Injured reserve | Achilles |
| K.C. Ossai | HOU | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Cole Burgess | PIT | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Logan Lee | PIT | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Graham Mertz | HOU | QB | Injured reserve | |
| Daequan Hardy | PIT | CB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Calvin Anderson | PIT | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Donald Parham Jr. | PIT | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Daniel Ekuale | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Cory Trice Jr. | PIT | CB | Questionable | |
| Jacob Slade | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Miles Killebrew | PIT | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Skylar Thompson | PIT | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiahh Loudermilk | PIT | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| DeShon Elliott | PIT | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Rico Dowdle | PIT | RB | Questionable | |
| Kevin Jobity Jr. | PIT | DT | Out | |
| Joe Mixon | HOU | RB | Out | |
| Jimmie Ward | HOU | S | Out | |
| Ajani Carter | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyonte Hamilton | HOU | DT | Questionable | |
| Kurt Hinish | HOU | DT | Out | |
| Tim Settle | HOU | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jamal Hill | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Josh Pitsenberger | HOU | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marte Mapu | HOU | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dominique Robinson | HOU | DE | Questionable | |
| Jake Hansen | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Wade Woodaz | HOU | LB | Questionable | |
| Ja'Marcus Ingram | HOU | CB | Injured Reserve |
HOU have taken 2 of the last 3 — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 WC | HOU | 30–6 | Acrisure Stadium |
| 2023 Week 4 | HOU | 30–6 | NRG Stadium |
| 2020 Week 3 | PIT | 28–21 | Acrisure Stadium |