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The Houston Texans' calling card is their elite defense that's perhaps the best in the league, but they also have the capacity to give the Pittsburgh Steelers fits offensively as well in their impending Wild Card round matchup.

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Ben Roethlisberger calls out Jalen Ramsey during final drive

The Pittsburgh Steelers gave their fans a rollercoaster of a regular season finale in Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers were lucky enough to get out of Acrisure Stadium alive with a 26-24 win, punching their ticket to the playoffs in dramatic fashion.

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 7

Steelers Lose Another Promising Young Player

A recently released Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback has resurfaced with another AFC playoff team. According to KPRC 2 Houston's Aaron Wilson, the Buffalo Bills signed Daryl Porter Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steel City Underground / January 7

Steelers Hit of the Week: Nick Herbig vs. Lamar Jackson

Steel City Underground hand selects the Steelers Hit(s) of the Week, a big-time play that shook the opponents, following every game of the 2025 NFL regular season for fans to relive.

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The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in six minutes?

Jerome Bettis News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Hall Of Fame Steelers RB Jerome Bettis Calls Out Fans In Pittsburgh After Victory Over Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host a home playoff game for the first time since the 2020 season on Monday evening. In an absolutely incredible game between two AFC North rivals, Mike Tomlin's group came out on top while the Baltimore Ravens suffered unimaginable defeat in Week 18.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 7

Steelers Offense Clicking in One Key Area Before Playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers are playoff-bound after a Week 18 victory. Fresh off of winning the AFC North divisional title, the Steelers' reward is hosting the Houston Texans for a Wild Card Weekend contest.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 7

Mike Tomlin addresses Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he can

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a reputation for generating laughs via the unique phrases he unleashes during news conferences. While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Tomlin addressed the Steelers' playoff losing streak as only he could.

Steelers' Mike Tomlin may already have next job lined up

Who's hot and who's not? Where Drake Maye, Matthew Stafford and other QBs rank heading into playoffs

The 'Most playoff starts by an NFL QB' quiz

NFL News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 7

Can Steelers Now Land Lamar Jackson or Joe Burrow?

The Pittsburgh Steelers are flying high at the moment, having clinched the AFC North with a 26-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 that ended in dramatic fashion with a missed 44-yard field goal by Tyler Loop.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 6

Steelers' Mike Tomlin Makes 1 Thing Very Clear About Cameron Heyward

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to finally end this playoff win drought and prove that they are truly a threat in a wide-open AFC race. However, being 3.5-point home underdogs shows exactly where people think Pittsburgh is, especially against a red-hot Houston Texans team that has won nine consecutive games.

NFL News / Steeler Nation / January 6

'I'm Actually Terrified For Them': Steelers Mocked Ahead Of Enormous Game Against Texans

In Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 to clinch the AFC North in a wild game that came down to the final play of regulation.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 6

Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger Remains A Leader While Retired After Revealing Private Conversation With Chris Boswell

The Pittsburgh Steelers were quite literally a couple of yards away from not making the 2025 postseason. Thanks to a missed kick by Tyler Loop as time expired on Sunday night, Mike Tomlin and co.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Pittsburgh Steelers just dealt the Baltimore Ravens another loss following Sunday night's AFC North Championship game

The Pittsburgh Steelers left Sunday night as victors of the AFC North, punching their ticket to the playoffs and putting an end to all the questions about the future of the franchise, or at least for a week.

Zach Frazier News / Steeler Nation / January 6

Steelers' Zach Frazier Drops Condemning Statement On Ravens Defenders After Narrow Victory

The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on to the postseason after taking down the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night in what wound up being the AFC North title game.

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Mike Tomlin News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 6

Ravens Just Gave Steelers a Mike Tomlin Out

The Baltimore Ravens just gave the Pittsburgh Steelers something to think about. No one knows how the Steelers' playoff run is going to end, but if this is a ninth year in a row that the team can't win a playoff game, maybe their AFC North rival just gave them the nudge they've been looking for.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Stadium Rant / January 6

Takeaways From The Steelers Thrilling Victory In Week 18 Finale

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done it. They have won the AFC North for the first time since 2020 thanks to an improbable win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 6

How Cam Heyward Become Steelers New Tush Push Member

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a key part of their team when tight end Darnell Washington suffered a fractured bone in his arm. The injury required surgery and forced him onto the Reserve/Injured List, ending his season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 7

Steelers' Bill Cowher sends big warning Houston's way about Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin: 'They thrive on being the underdog'

The Pittsburgh Steelers gave fans a big scare when it took until the Week 18 regular season finale against the Baltimore Ravens to determine their playoff fate.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / A to Z Sports / January 6

Steelers 2026 NFL mock draft: Pittsburgh replaces Aaron Rodgers with CFP superstar and immediately gives him a speedster target

The Pittsburgh Steelers are playoff bound, but that shouldn't prevent anyone from keeping their 2026 NFL Draft plans in mind. With a ton of day two capital, they must put it to good use in order to create depth and upside along their roster with an influx of young talent.

DK Metcalf News / Steeler Nation / January 6

Steelers' DK Metcalf Is In A 'Great Place' Ahead Of Massive Wild Card Game

Last Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 in a thrilling game that saw the Black and Gold win the AFC North for the first time since 2020.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 6

Steelers' Pat Freiermuth Makes Honest And Revealing Statement About Mike Tomlin After Huge Win

The Pittsburgh Steelers' longtime head coach, Mike Tomlin, has not won a playoff game since the 2016 season. Despite that, he has never had a losing season in all 19 years of his NFL career, a remarkable accomplishment in a league as hyper-competitive as football.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 6

Steelers May Have Just Added Name to QB List

The Pittsburgh Steelers just got quarterback news that could change their search in 2026. The Steelers don't know what's going to happen at the quarterback position beyond this season.

NFL News / Steel City Underground / January 6

Steelers vs. Ravens: 5 Surprises in Sunday’s Win

Sunday Night Football in Pittsburgh didn’t just close the 2025 NFL regular season — it went out with a bang. A rivalry built on defense and close finishes turned into a fourth‑quarter roller coaster, with momentum swinging on every snap and the AFC North — and a trip to the playoffs or the loser’s season ending — hanging in the balance.

Calvin Austin News / Steel City Underground / January 6

Watch: Calvin Austin blows past Ravens for TD

Following every NFL game in 2025, Steel City Underground parses the best plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers to highlight for Steelers Nation fans to rewatch, complete with what led up to the big play(s).

Mike Tomlin News / Yardbarker / January 6