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Steelers-Texans Wild Card: Matchups, Turnovers and Playoff Stakes
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The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans in Monday night's AFC wild card round at Acrisure Stadium—their first home playoff game since 2020. Building on their Week 18 AFC North clinch and DK Metcalf's return from suspension, Pittsburgh (10-7 under Aaron Rodgers) seeks a first playoff win since 2016 against C.J. Stroud's surging Texans, who boast the NFL's second-fewest points allowed after nine straight victories.
With the Houston Texans gearing up for a crucial playoff game, fans are buzzing not just about C.J. Stroud's on-field performance but his off-field status too. The 24-year-old quarterback keeps his personal life tightly under wraps, but sources confirm he's currently single.
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Complementing recent coverage of DK Metcalf's return and surging momentum from their AFC North-clinching win over the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Steelers must overcome a persistent playoff trend of slow starts when hosting the Houston Texans' elite defense on Monday night at frigid Acrisure Stadium.
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner suffered a calf injury early in their Week 13 game against the Houston Texans and was ruled out for the remainder. He was seen in a walking boot on the sideline as the Colts fell to the Texans. The injury raises concerns for the team's defensive bolster acquired at the trade deadline.
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out for Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to a concussion sustained last week. Veteran Davis Mills will make his first start since 2022 in Stroud's place. The Texans, sitting at 3-5, face a Jaguars team with a vulnerable pass defense.