"The Texans' defense held the Steelers offense to 175 yards, scored two touchdowns and harassed future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers-led teams have been held under 20 points in a playoff game just once in 21 prior starts, a 13-10 loss in the 2022 divisional round against the San Francisco 49ers that was the signal-caller's last playoff game with Green Bay."
"Houston's offense left a lot to be desired until the fourth quarter, starting with the quarterback C.J. Stroud's three turnovers on the evening. Still, the Texans finished with 408 yards, and the rushing attack was effective, with rookie Woody Marks recording his first 100-yard rushing performance. The Texans will now face the New England Patriots on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC) in the divisional round."
"Most surprising performance: Kirk had his first 100-yard performance of the campaign by finishing with 144 yards and a touchdown. He never had more than 64 yards in the regular season and hadn't registered a 100-yard receiving game since Nov. 12, 2023. He was the best offensive playmaker on Monday night."
The Houston Texans defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in the wild-card round, earning the franchise's first road playoff win. The Texans' defense limited Pittsburgh to 175 total yards, scored two touchdowns and consistently pressured Aaron Rodgers, who was sacked four times. Houston's offense struggled early as quarterback C.J. Stroud committed three turnovers, but the team finished with 408 total yards. The rushing attack excelled, with rookie Woody Marks posting his first 100-yard rushing game. Marvin Kirk recorded 144 receiving yards and a touchdown, and the Texans advance to face the New England Patriots in the divisional round.
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