How to watch Texans vs. Steelers: Wild Card Round TV channel and streaming options for January 12

By Data Skrive

Jan. 8, 2026Updated Jan. 12, 2026 11:12 pm GMT+7

The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) have home-field advantage in the playoffs against the Houston Texans (12-5) in the AFC Wild Card round on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Acrisure Stadium.

How to watch Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Venue: Acrisure Stadium

  • Time: 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Streaming: Fubo (Stream now)

  • TV: ABC/ESPN

  • Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Houston vs. Pittsburgh odds

  • Spread: Houston -3 (+100), Pittsburgh +3 (-110)

  • Favorite Moneyline: Houston -160

  • Underdog Moneyline: Pittsburgh +135

  • Total: 38

  • Total Over Odds: -110

  • Total Under Odds: -110

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

Texans

OT Trent Brown: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

OT Tytus Howard: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

LB Jamal Hill: Full Participation in Practice (Calf)

LS Austin Brinkman: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

CB Ajani Carter: questionable (Hamstring)

RB Jawhar Jordan: out (Ankle)

CB Derek Stingley Jr.: Full Participation in Practice (Oblique)

S Jaylen Reed: questionable (Forearm)

CB Kamari Lassiter: Full Participation in Practice (Ankle)

DE Denico Autry: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

DT Sheldon Rankins: Full Participation in Practice (Elbow)

OT Aireontae Ersery: Full Participation in Practice (Thumb)

Steelers

DT Isaiahh Loudermilk: out (Ankle)

DT Cameron Heyward: Limited Participation in Practice (Rest)

LB T.J. Watt: Full Participation in Practice (Lung)

LS Christian Kuntz: Full Participation in Practice (Knee)

RB Jaylen Warren: Full Participation in Practice (Illness)

WR Ben Skowronek: Full Participation in Practice (Hand)

QB Aaron Rodgers: Full Participation in Practice (Wrist)

TE Jonnu Smith: Full Participation in Practice (Glute)

OG Isaac Seumalo: Did Not Participate In Practice (Rest)

Stats to know

  • The Texans’ average points scored this season (23.8) and the Steelers’ average points allowed (22.8) are within 1.0 point.

  • The Houston offense has racked up 29.9 fewer yards than the Pittsburgh defense has allowed this season (327.0 to 356.9). Houston earns 5.3 yards per play on average while Pittsburgh allows 5.7 per play.

  • The Steelers, on average, are scoring 6.0 more points per game this year (23.4) than the Texans are allowing (17.4).

  • Pittsburgh is accumulating 305.6 yards per game, 28.4 more than Houston is allowing (277.2). Pittsburgh picks up 5.5 yards per play, while Houston gives up 5.2.

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