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Steeler Nation is a world-wide army that follows the legendary Pittsburgh Steelers. The Six-Time Super Bowl Champions are a franchise whose tradition dictates a standard of excellence, and their fans expect nothing less year in and year out. Those very same ideals translate to the ultimate Pittsburgh Steelers GameDay Preview, an all-inclusive guide that all Steelers fans read weekly to learn everything they need to know about their team and Pittsburgh’s opponent!
Mike Drakulich, the man behind Pittsburgh SportsNation (@PghSportsNation), who covers both Pitt football and the Steelers for NGSC Sports, brings you inside the huddle with The Pittsburgh SportsNation Game Commentary, Game Prediction, Game Day Information, Broadcast Information, and complete breakdown of each team, complete with stats. Heck, you’ll even know the weather at kickoff!
The Pittsburgh SportsNation Game Commentary
It’s been an insane and unpredictable 2025 regular season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
They started off pretty good at 4-1. That fast start was marred when they proceeded to drop five out of their next eight. At that point, they found themselves at 6-6, tied for the division lead with the Baltimore Ravens, who had started their season at 1-5. After it looked like the season was dead in the water, they quieted all their critics by winning three straight. At this point, they were 9-6 and just had to beat the lowly Cleveland Browns, who were 3-12, to clinch the division, except… the rug was pulled from underneath them and they suffered a brutal 13-6 loss. That defeat set up a winner take all season finale against the Baltimore Ravens.
When the dust settled, it was the Steelers who were crowned AFC North champions, as they held off the Ravens 26-24 when Tyler Loop’s 46 yard field goal attempt sailed wide right as time expired.
Now the Steelers will host the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on Monday night in the AFC Wild Card Playoffs at 8:00 PM.
Though the Texans come into this game as three point favorites, the Steelers are feeling confident as a team, and running back Kenneth Gainwell is seeing echos of what lead him and the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl championship last year.
“I feel the same vibes,” Gainwell said. “We’re a connected team. We bond together. We do everything. That is going to take us to the next level. If we stick together, offense playing for the defense and the defense playing for the offense, it can take us a long way.”
It doesn’t hurt having a future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers at quarterback either, who hasn’t been in the playoffs since the 2022 season, the longest drought in his career. To boot, the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2017.
“I mean, that was 2022 January, I believe, when we played in the Divisional round,” said Rodgers when asked about the last time he’s been in the postseason. “Yeah, it feels good to be back. That’s why you play. You want to be playing meaningful football late in the season. And we put ourselves in that position. I think some of it’s embracing the way the season has gone. At 6-6, there are a lot of people thinking we were going to be kind of stumbling to the finish, and then who knows what was going to happen.”
“A lot of you, probably in this group, either publicly or privately, were talking about Mike T getting axed. So, it feels good to shut all those comments down. Clean the slate now. Anybody can make a run. It’s the hottest team. We’ve won four out of five. We’re playing a lot better football than we were earlier in the season. I like our chances.”
The stats going into this game are bonkers. The Steelers haven’t even been competitive in a playoff game since they defeated Kansas City 18-16 on January 15th, 2017. Since then they’re 0-6, being outscored 230-148.
The offense hasn’t scored more than seven points in the 1st quarter in 67 games. That, in this day and age, makes your stomach churn.
The good news? Pittsburgh has won 23 straight home Monday night games, and Dome teams are 1-14 when playing in sub 40 degree weather on the road. Last I checked, Houston plays in a dome.
When the Steelers have the ball: Aaron Rodgers has passed for 3,026 yards, 23 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He’s been sacked 27 times. Prior to the Browns debacle, was playing his best football of the season.
D.K. Metcalf is the Steelers top receiver, pulling down 59 receptions for 850 yards and six touchdowns, but he’s suspended for the last two games of the regular season. Calvin Austin III has 28 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns. Roman Wilson was invisible again, despite both Metcalf and Austin being out last week, and has just 12 receptions for 166 yards and two scores. Scotty Miller has seen an uptick of action the past few games and now has seven catches for 53 yards. Ben Skowronek rarely sees passes thrown his way. Marquez Valdes-Scantling was a late year addition and caught his first pass for a touchdown against Miami. Adam Thielen has eight receptions for 74 yards.
It’s the Pittsburgh tight ends that get the most action when Rodgers drops back to pass. Jonnu Smith has 37 catches for 220 yards and two touchdowns, but also has 68 yards rushing and a touchdown. Darnell Washington excelled at helping in the run game with his blocking, and became a danger catching the ball, with 31 receptions for 364 yards a touchdown, but he’s out with a broken arm. Pat Freiermuth has been excellent the past few games, and has 38 receptions for 435 yards and four touchdowns.
Jaylen Warren continues to be a dual threat at running back, rushing for 892 yards and six touchdowns, adding 35 receptions for 300 yards and two touchdowns. Kenneth Gainwell splits time with Warren, and is 2nd on the team with 527 yards, and has found the end zone four times. Gainwell is 1st on the team with 65 receptions for 422 yards and three touchdowns. Rookie Kaleb Johnson has yet to be utilized by Tomlin, gaining just 69 yards so far. Conner Heyward has been the guy under center when in the “Steel City Shove”, and has one rushing touchdown.
When the Texans have the ball: C.J. Stroud has passed for 3,041 yards, with 19 touchdowns and nine interceptions, while being sacked 19 times. He’s rushed for 209 yards and one touchdown.
The Texans have a deep receiving corps led by Nico Collins, who has 71 receptions for 1,117 yards and six touchdowns. Jayden Higgins is 3rd on the team with 41 receptions for 525 yards and six touchdowns. Xavier Hutchinson has caught 35 passes for 428 yards and three touchdowns. Jaylin Noel has 26 catches for 292 yards and two touchdowns. Christian Kirk has caught 28 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown.
Tight end Dalton Schultz is 1st on the team with 82 receptions for 777 yards and three touchdowns.
Woody Marks is the starting running back, leading the team with 703 yards rushing and three touchdowns. He’s caught 24 passes for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Nick Chubb is used to spell Marks, and he’s rushed for 506 yards and three touchdowns. Jawhar Jordan, Dare Ogunbowale, and British Brooks see a carry or two now and then.
The Steelers path to victory: Start fast and protect Aaron Rodgers.
If there was ever a time to score more that seven points in the 1st quarter, it would be Monday night against the league’s best defense. It would be beautiful if that occurred, especially since it’s been 67 games since they’ve accomplished that feat.
I say this because only this team would do something that unexpected, as you would have to be from the future to predict anything this team does week by week.
I’m not saying the Steelers have to score ten in the first quarter, but they definitely do not want to follow the path of the six previous playoff games when they dug themselves impossible holes to escape from.
“I’m not opposed to getting off to a fast start,” coach Mike Tomlin said. “But a fast start or a slow start doesn’t ensure us of anything positively or negatively. I just think we understand that, but you still don’t want to minimize the importance of bursting out of the locker room in a single-elimination tournament.”
This game is going to be at home, in Prime Time, in front of a bloodthirsty crowd that will be desperate to see their team win a playoff game for the first time in almost a decade, the longest drought since before the Immaculate Reception.
As good as Houston’s defense is, it can be beaten deep. Let’s take a look at the last three games of the regular season.
Riley Leonard and the Colts managed to pass for 270 yards and two touchdowns last week in a 38-30 Houston win. Justin Herbert and the Chargers had 236 yards passing, but he sacked five times in the 20-16 Texans victory. Geno Smith had 201 yards passing and two touchdowns, while Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and score, as Houston escaped with a 23-21 win over the Raiders.
This Houston defense is good, but they’re not the 1976 Steelers.
There’s not a defense nor a blitz that Rodgers hasn’t seen.
It will be important for Pittsburgh’s offense to be aggressive, while finding balance between the run and passing games.
D.K. Metcalf should be eager to make amends after being suspended the past two games. Rodgers will spread the ball around to Calvin Austin, Adam Thielen, and Marquez Valdez-Scantling. As important Metcalf will be, it would behoove the Steelers to have both tight ends in Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith involved early and often, but especially Freiermuth and his abilities across the middle of the field.
The duo of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell will be key in the ground game, and catching passes out of the backfield. A well timed play could catch the Texans aggressive defense off guard, as you know defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson, Jr. will be bringing the heat with their 27 combined sacks.
C.J. Stroud is good, but by no means special or great. He has plenty of weapons in Nico Collins, Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson, and Dalton Schultz, but will he have time to throw the ball to them? Pressure will cause Stroud into turnovers and off target throws.
It will be up to T.J. Watt, Cam Heyward, Keenu Benton Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig to overwhelm a beat up Texan’s offensive line, and punish Stroud every time he drops back to pass.
If I’m the Steelers, I’m bottling up Stroud and daring the Texans to beat me with a rookie back in Woody Marks and a watered down version of Nick Chubb.
This game by no means will be pretty. The team that executes the best and keeps their quarterback alive will advance to the Divisional Round.
It’s been a nice run for Houston, but the party is over for them on Monday night. Rodgers finds Freiermuth for one score, and Warren scampers in for the other. The defense makes up for a decade of misery and will be a huge factor in why the Steelers defy the odds once again.
Game Prediction: Steelers 20 Texans 17
Game Day Information
AFC Wildcard Playoffs
#4 Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) vs #5 Houston Texans (12-5)
Game-time: Monday, January 12th, at 8:00 PM
Venue: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA.
Field Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
Vegas line: Houston -3
Weather at Kickoff: 32 and clear. Winds out of the SW at 10 MPH.
Broadcast Information
TV: ESPN/ABC | Local: WTAE-TV (Xfinity: Channel 850 or 804)
- Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play) Troy Aikman (analyst) | Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (field reporters)
Local Radio: Pittsburgh- 102.5 WDVE-FM & 970 WBGG-AM
- Announcers: Rob King (play-by-play) Max Starks (analyst) | Missi Matthews (sideline)
National Radio: Westwood One Sports
- Announcers: Kevan Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner (analyst) | Ross Tucker (field reporter)
Internet Broadcast: Steelers Nation Radio (SNR) on Steelers.com
Scouting the Pittsburgh Steelers
Overall record: 10-7 (1st in AFC North)
Last game: Steelers 26 Ravens 24
Head Coach: Mike Tomlin
- 19th Season with Steelers
- Overall regular-season record: 193-114-2
- Playoff record: 8-11 (Qualified for playoffs 12 times)
Team Links
Steelers Offense
- Offensive Coordinator: Arthur Smith
Offensive Stats
- Points per game: 23.4 (15th)
- Total yards per game: 316.9 (25th)
- Passing yards per game: 213.6 (22nd)
- Rushing yards per game: 103.3 (26th)
- Time of Possession: 28:25 (30th)
QUARTERBACK
Aaron Rodgers | #8
Rodgers may be 42, but the arm and his wits are still top notch. Ended the regular season 13th with 24 touchdown passes. Can he lead the Steelers to their 1st playoff win since 2017?
Passing Yards: 3,332 | TD Passes: 24 | INT’s: 7 | Sacked: 29
Rushing Yards: 61 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Back-up: Mason Rudolph | #2
Passing Yards: 310 | TD Passes: 2 | INT’s: 2 | Sacked: 2
Rushing Yards: 6 | Rushing TD’s: 0
RUNNING BACKS
Jaylen Warren | #30
Warren is a wrecking ball that always seems to get positive yardage. Dual threat out of the backfield, with 958 yards rushing and six touchdowns, adding 40 catches for 333 yards receiving.
Rushing Yards: 958 | Rushing TD’s: 6
Receptions: 40 | Receiving Yards: 333 | Receiving TD’s: 2
Kenneth Gainwell | #14
Gainwell is a Swiss Army knife that can step in at any time. 2nd on the team with 537 yards rushing. Great hands, as he’s 1st on the team with 73 receptions. Team MVP.
Rushing Yards: 537 | Rushing TD’s: 5
Receptions: 73 | Receiving Yards: 486 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Kaleb Johnson | #20
Johnson, a 2025 3rd round pick, has been barely utilized so far this year. Sadly, sees maybe a carry or two a game.
Rushing Yards: 69 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 1 | Receiving Yards: 9 | Receiving TD’s: 0
WIDE RECEIVERS
D.K. Metcalf | #4
Metcalf is a big, physical receiver, that is Aaron Rodgers’ top weapon. 2nd on the team with 59 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns.
Receptions: 59 | Receiving Yards: 850 | Receiving TD’s: 6
Calvin Austin III | #19
Austin, now in his 4th year, is averaging 12.0 yards per catch.
Receptions: 31 | Receiving Yards: 372 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Adam Thielen | #19
Signed off waivers after being released by Minnesota. Averaging 10.6 yards per catch.
Receptions: 11 | Receiving Yards: 117 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Marquez Valdes-Scantling | #11
Signed as a free agent, made season debut for Steelers vs Ravens. Caught 1st pass for a TD against Miami.
Receptions: 10 | Receiving Yards: 80 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Roman Wilson | #10
Wilson is barely used in the Pittsburgh passing game. Averaging 13.8 yards per catch. Had two receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown vs Chargers.
Receptions: 12 | Receiving Yards: 166 | Receiving TD’s: 2
Scotty Miller | #13
Miler is no superstar, but he seems to make every catch that comes his way.
Receptions: 9 | Receiving Yards: 62 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Brian Skowronek | #15
Great blocker and special teams player, Skowronek had five catches for 69 yards last season. Was the recipient of Aaron Rodger’s first TD pass as a Steeler.
Receptions: 4 | Receiving Yards: 69 | Receiving TD’s: 1
TIGHT ENDS
Pat Freiermuth | #88
Freiermuth will hopefully be featured in the playoff offense. 2nd on the team with four touchdown receptions.
Receptions: 41 | Receiving Yards: 486 | Receiving TD’s: 4
Jonnu Smith | #81
Smith is a hybrid tight end/receiver, good hands, excellent route runner.
Receptions: 38 | Receiving Yards: 222 | Receiving TD’s: 2
Rushing Yards: 70 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Darnell Washington* | #80
Mount Washington is an imposing figure at 6’7, 264 pounds. Big part of the offense, aiding the run game with his blocking, but now contributing with 31 receptions for 364 yards. There’s not a corner on this planet that wants this guy running at full speed at them with the ball. Out with a broken arm.
Receptions: 31 | Receiving Yards: 364 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Conner Heyward | #83
Heyward will be utilized in a fullback/tight end role. Takes the snap when in the ‘Brotherly Shove’ formation.
Receptions: 3 | Receiving Yards: 21 | Receiving TD’s: 1
Rushing Yards: 43 | Rushing TD’s: 2
KICKER
Chris Boswell | #9
Extra Points: 42-43
Field Goals: 27-32
- 1-19 yards: 0-0
- 20-29 yards: 6-6
- 30-39 yards: 2-4
- 40-49 yards: 10-11
- 50+ yards: 9-11
OFFENSIVE LINE
LT: Dylan Cook | #60
LG: Isaac Seumalo | #73
C: Zach Frazier | #54
RG: Mason McCormick | #66
RT: Troy Fautanu | #76
Steelers Defense
- Defensive Coordinator: Teryl Austin
- Defensive System: 3-4
Defensive Stats
- Points per game allowed: 22.8 (17th)
- Total offensive yards per game allowed: 356.9 (26th)
- Passing yards allowed: 243.9 (29th)
- Rushing yards allowed: 113.1 (13th)
- Sacks: 48 (6th)
- Interceptions: 15 (9th)
DEFENSIVE LINE
DT: Cam Heyward | #97
Tackles: 78 | Sacks: 3.5
NT: Keeanu Benton | #95
Tackles: 51 | Sacks: 5.5
DE: Derrick Harmon | #99
Tackles: 27 | Sacks: 3
LINEBACKERS
LOLB: T.J. Watt | #90
Tackles: 55 | Sacks: 7 | INT: 2
LILB: Patrick Queen | #6
Tackles: 120 | Sacks: 1
RILB: Payton Wilson | #41
Tackles: 109 | Sacks: 2 | INT: 1
ROLB:
Alex Highsmith | #56
Tackles: 50 | Sacks: 9.5
OR Nick Herbig | #51
Tackles: 30 | Sacks: 7.5 | INT: 1
SECONDARY
LCB: James Pierre | #42
Tackles: 29 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 1
OR Asante Samuel, Jr. | #22
Tackles: 10 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 1
FS: Kyle Dugger | #29
Tackles: 42 | Sacks: 1 | INT: 2 | TD: 1
SS: Jalen Ramsey | #25
Tackles: 88 | Sacks: 3 | INT: 1
RCB: Joey Porter, Jr. | #24
Tackles: 52 | Sacks: 1 | INT: 1
NB: Brandin Echols | #26
Tackles: 46 | Sacks: 1 | INT: 2
*Injured/Out
Scouting the Houston Texans
Overall record: 12-5 (2nd in AFC South)
Last game: Texans 38 Colts 30
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans
- 3rd Season with Houston
- Overall regular-season record: 32-19 | 32-19 with Texans
- Playoff Record: 2-2
Team Links
Texans Offense
Offensive Stats
- Points per game: 23.8 (13th)
- Total Offense per game: 341.6 (19th)
- Passing yards per game: 232.7 (14th)
- Rushing yards per game: 108.9 (22nd)
- Time of Possession: 31:49 (3rd)
QUARTERBACK
C.J. Stroud | #7
Stroud has plenty of talent, but he’s very up and down with his play. He has 19 touchdown passes, but also has thrown nine interceptions and has been sacked 23 times, despite missing three games.
Passing Yards: 3,041 | TD Passes: 19 | INT’s: 8 | Sacked: 23
Rushing Yards: 209 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Back-up: Davis Mills | #10
Passing Yards: 915 | TD Passes: 5 | INT’s: 1 | Sacked: 8
Rushing Yards: 60 | Rushing TD’s: 1
RUNNING BACKS
Woody Marks | #27
Marks, a rookie out of USC, has taken over as the top back over Nick Chubb and is having a very solid rookie season, leading the team with 703 yards.
Rushing Yards: 703 | Rushing TD’s: 2
Receptions: 24 | Receiving Yards: 208 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Nick Chubb | #21
Chubb may not be the back he was before his injury, but he’s still put up 506 yards, averaging 4.1 yards a carry.
Rushing Yards: 506 | Rushing TD’s: 3
Receptions: 13 | Receiving Yards: 67 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Jawhar Jordan* | #26
Rushing Yards: 193 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 7 | Receiving Yards: 38 | Receiving TD’s: 0
British Brooks | #44
Rushing Yards: 78 | Rushing TD’s: 0
Receptions: 0 | Receiving Yards: 0 | Receiving TD’s: 0
Dare Ogunbowale | #33
Rushing Yards: 25 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Receptions: 10 | Receiving Yards: 76 | Receiving TD’s: 0
WIDE RECEIVERS
Nico Collins | #12
Collins is the best of a deep receiving unit. Averaging 15.7 yards per catch.
Receptions: 71 | Receiving Yards: 1,117 | Receiving TD’s: 6
Rushing Yards: 15 | Rushing TD’s: 1
Jayden Higgins | #81
Higgins has nice size at 6’4, coming in at 3rd on the team with 41 receptions.
Receptions: 41 | Receiving Yards: 525 | Receiving TD’s: 6
Xavier Hutchinson | #19
Hutchinson is averaging 12.2 yards per catch.
Receptions: 35 | Receiving Yards: 428 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Jaylin Noel | #14
Noel is another solid receiver that sees plenty of passes thrown his way.
Receptions: 26 | Receiving Yards: 292 | Receiving TD’s: 2
Christian Kirk | #13
Kirk isn’t what he used to be, averaging just 8.5 yards per reception.
Receptions: 28 | Receiving Yards: 239 | Receiving TD’s: 1
TIGHT ENDS
Dalton Schultz | #86
Schultz leads the team with 82 receptions, but only averages 9.8 yards per catch.
Receptions: 82 | Receiving Yards: 777 | Receiving TD’s: 3
Cade Stover | #87
Receptions: 12 | Receiving Yards: 76 | Receiving TD’s: 0
KICKER
Ka’imi Fairbairn | #33
Extra Points: 28-28
Field Goals: 44-48
- 1-19 yards: 0-0
- 20-29 yards: 8-8
- 30-39 yards: 11-11
- 40-49 yards: 16-16
- 50+ yards: 9-13
Texans Defense
- Defensive System: 4-3
Defensive Stats
- Points per game allowed: 17.4 (2nd)
- Total offensive yards per game allowed: 277.2 (1st)
- Passing yards allowed: 183.5 (6th)
- Rushing yards allowed: 93.7 (4th)
- Sacks: 47 (7th)
- Interceptions: 19 (3rd)
DEFENSIVE LINE
LDE: Will Anderson, Jr | #98
Tackles: 54 | Sacks: 12
LDT: Tommy Togiai | #72
Tackles: 59 | Sacks: 1.5
RDT: Sheldon Rankins | #90
Tackles: 35 | Sacks: 3
RDE: Danielle Hunter | #55
Tackles: 54 | Sacks: 15
LINEBACKERS
WLB: Henry To’oTo’o | #39
Tackles: 92 | Sacks: 2.5 | INT: 0
MLB: Azeez Al-Shaair | #0
Tackles: 103 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 2
SLB: E.J. Speed | #45
Tackles: 49 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 0
SECONDARY
LCB: Derek Stingley | #24
Tackles: 36 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 4
SS: Calen Bullock | #2
Tackles: 64 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 4
FS: Jalen Pitre | #5
Tackles: 73 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 4
RCB: Kamari Lassiter | #4
Tackles: 91 | Sacks: 0 | INT: 4
*Injured/Out
Steelers vs Texans History
Series History: Began in 2002
Overall Record: 5-3
- Home: 3-1
- Away: 2-2
- Postseason: 0-0
Streak: Houston won the last game.
Last regular-season meeting: Texans Win, 30-6 (Oct. 1, 2023)
Last postseason meeting: N/A
Injury Report (1/10/26)
Pittsburgh Steelers
IR: OT Broderick Jones (Neck)
Out: None
Doubtful: None
Questionable: 92 DT Isaiahh Loudermilk * (Ankle)
Houston Texans
IR: N/A
Out: RB Jawhar Jordan (Ankle)
Doubtful: None
Questionable: S Jaylen Reed * (Forearm), CB Ajani Carter * (Hamstring)
* In designated to return from IR window
Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
2025 REGULAR-SEASON SCHEDULE (10-7)
Sun. Sept. 7 at N.Y. Jets | W- 34-32
Sun. Sept. 14 vs Seattle | L- 31-17
Sun. Sept. 21 at New England | W- 21-14
Sun. Sept. 28 vs Minnesota | W- 24-21
BYE WEEK
Sun. Oct. 12 Cleveland | W- 23-9
Thur. Oct. 16 at Cincinnati | L- 33-31
Sun. Oct. 26 vs Green Bay | L- 35-25
Sun. Nov. 2 vs Indianapolis | W- 27-20
Sun. Nov. 9 at L.A. Chargers | L- 25-10
Sun. Nov. 16 vs Cincinnati | W- 34-12
Sun. Nov. 23 at Chicago | L- 31-28
Sun. Nov. 30 vs Buffalo | L- 26-7
Sun. Dec. 7 at Baltimore | W- 27-22
Mon. Dec. 15 vs Miami | W- 28-15
Sun. Dec. 21 at Detroit | W- 29-24
Sun. Dec. 28 at Cleveland | L- 13-6
Sun. Jan. 4 vs Baltimore | W-26-24
AFC Wildcard Playoffs
Mon. Jan. 12 vs Houston, 8:00 PM
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