The Houston Texans will be looking to keep their recent winning ways alive from the second half of their regular season heading into the playoffs for a tenth-consecutive victory, tasked with taking the road to go up against the AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers.
The NFL playoffs are in full swing, as the wild card round rages on and the league is narrowed down to just eight teams that can win the Super Bowl. Wild Card Weekend will wrap up on Monday night with an AFC battle between the Steelers and the Texans.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had the entire football world curious when they decided to go all in on their pursuit of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Many questions were raised about what he had left at 41 years old, now 42, especially considering he only won five games with the New York Jets in the 2024 season.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the 2026 NFL Playoffs riding the momentum of an AFC North championship, their first division crown since 2020. A major reason for their success has been 42-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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When Aaron Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, the sense was this would be his final go-round. The veteran quarterback even hinted as much during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show after signing with the franchise.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot riding on an upcoming Wild Card game that could decide a lot of different things. A win would result in very little change, as the team will have finally gotten over the hump, and would be one step closer to being legitimate Super Bowl contenders.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers lose in the Wild Card round, it could lead to the most uncertain future that the team has had in a very long time. At 42 years old, quarterback Aaron Rodgers needs to decide if he wants to retire or play for another season.
The Houston Texans and their elite defense will have the task of facing the future Hall of Fame first-ballot inductee, Aaron Rodgers, in their Wild Card
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As of early Friday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook had the 10-7 Pittsburgh Steelers as three-point home underdogs for their upcoming "Monday Night Football" wild-card playoff game versus the 12-5 Houston Texans.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has seen it all throughout his 21 seasons in the NFL. He spent 18 of those years with the Green Bay Packers, first behind Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre before taking the reins in 2008.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made it known on multiple occasions that he is enjoying his time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers after his two-season