Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn't ready to confirm or deny that he will soon retire from playing when he spoke with reporters shortly after the Steelers' playoff loss to the Texans, but had he previously revealed what his decision will ultimately be?
There are two types of losses. First, the kind that stings but leaves some positives to build upon. Second, the type that stings so badly that even franchise legends cannot help but lose their cool at what is unfolding.
The Pittsburgh Steelers went one-and-done in the playoffs yet again. Pittsburgh got crushed 30-6 by Houston on Monday night in a game where they surrendered 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
Mike Tomlin and Matt LaFleur, head coaches for two of the most storied franchises in NFL history, could both be very much on the hot seat. Aaron Rodgers
Steel City Underground presents post-game takeaways from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoffs that focus on how the team performed, key statistics, their opponents and more!
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season ended with a thud, as the team was completely outplayed and outpressed in their 30-6 Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
TJ Watt was left befuddled by the Pittsburgh Steelers’ continued futility in the NFL playoffs. On Monday, the Steelers saw another trip to the postseason
While LaFleur has never guided the Packers to a single Super Bowl appearance, Green Bay has qualified for the playoffs six times across seven seasons under his watch.
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin was hopeful he could end the playoff drought on Monday night against the Houston Texans. The Steelers had a solid 2025 regular season that saw them win the AFC North title and finish 10-7, but a 30-6 home playoff loss to the Texans erased much of that progress.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have come up short in the playoffs for the third season in a row as the group lost to the Houston Texans on Monday night. The game was close throughout most of the contest, but Pittsburgh ended up losing by a score of 30-6.
JJ Watt was a free agent after the 2020 season — and he could have landed with the Pittsburgh Steelers alongside his brother, TJ. Instead, Watt would end up signing with the Arizona Cardinals for the final two years of his career.