Steelers AFC playoff bracket 2026: Pittsburgh’s run ends in Wild Card vs. Texans

An up and down Steelers season ended with a second-half beatdown at the hands of the Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs on Monday Night, with Pittsburgh falling at home 30-6.

With the loss, the Steelers’ playoff win drought extends to a ninth straight season. The Steelers finished the season with a 10-7 record in the regular season.

Here’s what the rest of the NFL playoff bracket looks like entering the divisional round of the playoffs. Times and dates were announced following the Steelers’ loss.

Updated 2026 AFC playoff bracket

• Saturday: No. 6 Bills at No. 1 Broncos
• Sunday: No. 5. Texans at No. 2 Patriots

Winners will advance to the AFC Championship.

Wild Card results

AFC

• Bills 27, Jaguars 24
• Patriots 16, Chargers 3
• Texans 30, Steelers 6

NFC

• Rams 34, Panthers 31
• 49ers 23, Eagles 19
• Bears 31, Panthers 27

Divisional bracket

Saturday

• Bills at Broncos — 4:30 p.m. EST on CBS
• 49ers at Seahawks — 8 p.m. on FOX

Sunday

• Texans at Patriots — 3 p.m. on ESPN
• Rams at Bears — 6:30 p.m. on NBC