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 are still to be announced for upcoming games.
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
- 49ers at Seahawks
- Bills at Patriots
Sunday
- Rams at Bears
- Texans at Patriots
