"The Texans held the Steelers offense to 175 yards Monday night while sacking the future Hall of Fame quarterback four times and forcing Rodgers into two turnovers for touchdowns. According to ESPN Research, Houston became the second team in playoff history to score multiple defensive touchdowns in a game without allowing a TD, joining Chicago in the 1940 NFL Championship against Washington."
"Both turnovers fueled the blowout. Will Anderson's strip sack of Rodgers forced a fumble that was recovered by Sheldon Rankins and returned for a TD to put the Texans up 17-6 in the fourth quarter. Then Rodgers' last pass of the game was intercepted by safety Calen Bullock and returned for a touchdown. Rodgers was pulled for backup Mason Rudolph with the Steelers down 30-6."
The Houston Texans' defense dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 30-6 wild-card win, holding Pittsburgh to 175 yards and sacking Aaron Rodgers four times. Houston forced two turnovers that resulted in defensive touchdowns, including a Will Anderson strip-sack recovered and returned for a score by Sheldon Rankins and an interception-return touchdown by safety Calen Bullock. The Texans became the second team in playoff history to score multiple defensive TDs without allowing an offensive touchdown. Rodgers was pulled late for Mason Rudolph. The Texans' defense previously forced multiple turnovers from MVP quarterbacks Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes.
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