When the Pittsburgh Steelers started to pursue veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers in free agency back in March, they had one goal in mind: getting over the hump in the AFC playoffs and getting back to competing for a Lombardi Trophy. Now, thanks to an AFC North title, the Steelers have a chance to do just […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ blitz plan is working. Not a moment too soon. If Pittsburgh is to beat the Houston Texans Monday night, the Steelers’ offense will need to contain the Texans’ excellent rush. But Pittsburgh’s defense must get home, too. This includes the core linemen and EDGE rushers, of course, especially with T.J. Watt’s return. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has held them back at several times in recent years. It’s part of the reason why they haven’t been very competitive in the playoffs. While it’s been slightly better this year with Aaron Rodgers under center, it’s still had issues. It faces a big test this week, too. The Steelers will […]

Dylan Cook made his first NFL start just weeks ago, and now he faces Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. in his playoff debut. It’s a tough draw, but he is a quick study, and he has handled his own for weeks now. Cook has already crawled through a tunnel of Myles Garrett and Aidan […]

Welcome to Wild Card Weekend, everyone – the start of the most wonderful time of the year for NFL fans: the playoffs.

This year, despite making it interesting until the bitter end, the Steelers have made the tournament, even earning a home game in the first round, thanks to winning the AFC North.

However, the 10-7 Steelers will be hosting one of the hottest teams in the NFL: the 12-5 Houston Texans, who haven’t lost a game since Nov. 2.

The general sentiment from the national media seems to be that Pittsburgh will get smoked. But Steelers fans seem to...

The Steelers have used Joey Porter Jr. in the past to shadow top opponents, but they won’t do that against the Texans’ Nico Collins. As early as his rookie season in 2023, Porter earned the coaches’ trust to execute those assignments. Gradually, however, they have moved away from that, preferring a more balanced secondary. And […]

On this edition of the SCB Steelers Podcast presented by DEK Roofing Inc…. The Steelers are AFC North Champions and we’ve got plenty of thoughts on how they achieved it! We’ll discuss the key performances – both good and bad – from the win over the Ravens and we’ll look ahead to the Houston Texans coming into the Steel City! We’ve got predictions for every postseason game plus Casey Kasem stops by as always!

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Player: DL Keeanu Benton Stock Value: Up Reasoning: The Steelers needed Keeanu Benton and the defensive line to step up against the Ravens, and they did just that. Benton shared the team lead in tackles with 7, tying the highest single-game mark of his career. But they will need him to continue to play at […]

Despite hosting their first playoff game since 2020, the Steelers are underdogs going into Monday night against the Texans. That’s fine by them, says QB Aaron Rodgers, who has certainly been in that position before, albeit on the road. After all, Houston has won nine straight games, while Pittsburgh clinched thanks to a last-second missed […]

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🏈 NFL.com released its preview for Monday night’s Steelers-Texans AFC Wild Card Round game. Nine of the 10 analyst on the panel have the Texans beating the Steelers. For the second consecutive week, only Daniel Jeremiah picked Pittsburgh to win.

The Steelers are currently 3-point underdogs for their Wild Card matchup against the Texans, according to odds posted by DraftKings Sportsbook. Pittsburgh has a +138 money line, while Houston’s is -164. The over/under total for the game is 38.5 points.

The Texans are one of...

Todd Monken remains the Ravens’ OC, for now, meaning he is still coaching QB Lamar Jackson—while John Harbaugh is not. Baltimore fired him after 18 seasons, and reports quickly surfaced that his reputation in the locker room played a role. Many believe—fueled by those reports—that his relationship with Jackson was at the center of it […]

Will the Steelers have the better defense on Monday? Statistically, the Steelers are facing arguably the best defense in the NFL in 2025 when they host the Texans on Monday night. But Pittsburgh has plenty of talent, and if it can manage to put it all together for one game, it certainly is in the […]