For the first time in five years, the Pittsburgh Steelers are AFC North champions, and now they get to host a playoff game. That home playoff game on Monday Night Football brings a matchup against the Houston Texans, winners of nine straight games and owners of one of the best defenses in the NFL. Is […]

He finds himself as a candidate for the head coaching job with the Tennessee Titans, but it seems likely that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith remains with the Black and Gold for his third season calling plays under head coach Mike Tomlin. If he does stick in Pittsburgh for another year, there’s one player […]

Unlike last season, the Steelers are playing some of their best football of the year on defense entering the postseason. There are many reasons for that, but the players feel it, even though they know the work must continue. Especially with the Texans having one of the top defenses in the league, they know they […]

For a rookie running back—one of the few NFL positions expected to contribute immediately—the 2025 season has been a humbling one for Pittsburgh Steelers third-round pick Kaleb Johnson. He played just 51 offensive snaps with 28 rushing attempts in the regular season and has to remind himself that it’s all part of the process. That […]

The Steelers’ running back tandem of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell quietly put up an impressive season, but the Texans heard. Neither rushed for 1,000 yards, but both recorded 1,000 yards from scrimmage and found the end zone. Pittsburgh exploits both of them in the offense, but either one can carry the load if necessary. […]

How much of a difference will DK Metcalf’s return make for the Steelers against the Texans’ defense? The Steelers weathered the storm without DK Metcalf for the final two games of the regular season; what can they do with him? Of course, they had him in the lineup for the first 15 games before that, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host their first playoff game since 2020 on Monday night—and their first in front of a full home crowd since 2017—but Wild Card Weekend could give them a chance to do it again. Here’s your Steelers rooting guide for Super Wild Card Weekend and the scenarios that could send another playoff […]

A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for Jan. 10. Dunne And Skenes Support Steelers The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting support from their hockey and baseball counterparts. After […]

The matchup between Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Troy Fautanu and Houston Texans pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. is a pivotal one in the AFC Wild Card round matchup on Monday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium. It’s not a flashy one, but it will be a key one that will play a significant factor in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to win their first playoff game since the 2016 season on Monday when they host the Houston Texans. The Steelers are coming off one of the more memorable wins in recent franchise history, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in Week 18 to clinch the AFC North.

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Welcome to the Steelers Afternoon Drive, our new daily podcast featuring all the latest Steelers news and analysis.

Alan Saunders and Zachary Smith discuss all things Pittsburgh Steelers.

On today’s episode, Alan breaks down the latest news ahead of Monday night’s Wild Card playoff game against the Houston Texans, including the latest from the injury reports of both teams, as well as Cam Heyward’s selection to the Associated Press All-Pro team.

Let’s go for another Steelers Afternoon Drive and discuss all this!

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