Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers

atTexans at Steelers

Week 13

December 6 · 8:20 PM EST

· HOU -1.5 · O/U 41.5

The read

Both clubs are currently outside the playoff picture, which turns an ordinary date on the schedule into an early four-pointer neither can afford to drop. Momentum cuts both ways: HOU arrive coming off a loss, PIT coming off a loss.

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Houston Texans4th in the AFC South, 2 backLLLWWL20-0Away

Pittsburgh Steelers3rd in the AFC North, 1.5 backLWLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Houston Texans5 listed

Ali GayeDE · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Jadeveon ClowneyDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Braden SmithOT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Dylan HortonDE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Marte MapuLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Pittsburgh Steelers5 listed

DK MetcalfWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Michael Pittman Jr.WR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Jalen RamseyCB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brandon SmithWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Logan LeeDT · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Houston TexansDepth chart

Offense11

C.J. Stroud#76' 3"4 yr

David Montgomery#325' 11"8 yr

Nico Collins#126' 4"6 yr

Xavier Hutchinson#196' 3"4 yr

Jaylin Noel#135' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Dalton Schultz#866' 5"9 yr

Aireontae Ersery#796' 6"2 yr

Wyatt Teller#756' 4"9 yr

Keylan Rutledge#666' 4"Rookie

Ed Ingram#696' 3"5 yr

Braden Smith#716' 6"9 yrQuestionable

Defense11

LDE

Will Anderson Jr.#516' 4"4 yr

LDT

Tommy Togiai#726' 2"5 yr

RDT

Sheldon Rankins#986' 2"11 yr

RDE

Danielle Hunter#556' 5"12 yr

WLB

Henry To'oTo'o#396' 2"4 yr

MLB

Azeez Al-Shaair#06' 2"8 yr

SLB

Jake Hansen#356' 1"5 yrQuestionable

LCB

Derek Stingley Jr.#246' 1"5 yr

RCB

Kamari Lassiter#36' 0"3 yr

Reed Blankenship#66' 1"5 yr

Calen Bullock#26' 3"3 yr

Special teams5

Ka'imi Fairbairn#156' 0"11 yr

Kai Kroeger#386' 3"2 yr

Austin Brinkman#406' 4"2 yr

Jaylin Noel#135' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Pittsburgh SteelersDepth chart

Offense11

Aaron Rodgers#86' 2"22 yr

Jaylen Warren#305' 8"5 yr

DK Metcalf#46' 4"8 yrQuestionable

Michael Pittman Jr.#116' 4"7 yrQuestionable

Roman Wilson#145' 10"3 yr

Pat Freiermuth#886' 5"6 yr

Troy Fautanu#766' 4"3 yr

Mason McCormick#666' 5"3 yr

Zach Frazier#546' 3"3 yr

Spencer Anderson#746' 5"4 yr

Dylan Cook#606' 6"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Derrick Harmon#996' 4"2 yr

Yahya Black#946' 5"2 yr

RDE

Cameron Heyward#976' 5"16 yr

WLB

T.J. Watt#906' 4"10 yr

LILB

Payton Wilson#416' 4"3 yr

RILB

Patrick Queen#66' 0"7 yr

SLB

Alex Highsmith#566' 4"7 yr

LCB

Joey Porter Jr.#246' 2"4 yrOut

RCB

Jamel Dean#356' 1"8 yr

DeShon Elliott#256' 0"9 yr

Jaquan Brisker#36' 1"5 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Chris Boswell#96' 2"12 yr

Cameron Johnston#195' 11"9 yr

Christian Kuntz#466' 1"6 yr

Kaden Wetjen#105' 9"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills3-01.000W3

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-2.333L2

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Houston Texans

50%

Pittsburgh Steelers

50%

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Week 13

December 6 · 8:20 PM EST

· HOU -1.5 · O/U 41.5

The read

What's at stake

Where a win or a loss leaves each side.

Where they standLast 5Last 5Record

Houston Texans4th in the AFC South, 2 backLLLWWL20-0Away

Pittsburgh Steelers3rd in the AFC North, 1.5 backLWLWLL20-0Home

Injury report

Who is unavailable, in each club’s own words to the league. A day-to-day designation still allows a start, so a name here is not always a scratch; an injured-list stint is.

Houston Texans5 listed

Ali GayeDE · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Jadeveon ClowneyDE · is questionable. Back 2026-08-28.

Braden SmithOT · is questionable. Back 2026-09-13.

Dylan HortonDE · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Marte MapuLB · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Pittsburgh Steelers5 listed

DK MetcalfWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Michael Pittman Jr.WR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Jalen RamseyCB · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Brandon SmithWR · is questionable. Back 2026-08-27.

Logan LeeDT · is listed injured reserve. Back 2027-02-15.

Projected starting lineups

Each club's published depth chart, top of the order at every spot. A chart is not a game plan, and coaches confirm the actual card closer to kickoff.

Houston TexansDepth chart

Offense11

C.J. Stroud#76' 3"4 yr

David Montgomery#325' 11"8 yr

Nico Collins#126' 4"6 yr

Xavier Hutchinson#196' 3"4 yr

Jaylin Noel#135' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Dalton Schultz#866' 5"9 yr

Aireontae Ersery#796' 6"2 yr

Wyatt Teller#756' 4"9 yr

Keylan Rutledge#666' 4"Rookie

Ed Ingram#696' 3"5 yr

Braden Smith#716' 6"9 yrQuestionable

Defense11

LDE

Will Anderson Jr.#516' 4"4 yr

LDT

Tommy Togiai#726' 2"5 yr

RDT

Sheldon Rankins#986' 2"11 yr

RDE

Danielle Hunter#556' 5"12 yr

WLB

Henry To'oTo'o#396' 2"4 yr

MLB

Azeez Al-Shaair#06' 2"8 yr

SLB

Jake Hansen#356' 1"5 yrQuestionable

LCB

Derek Stingley Jr.#246' 1"5 yr

RCB

Kamari Lassiter#36' 0"3 yr

Reed Blankenship#66' 1"5 yr

Calen Bullock#26' 3"3 yr

Special teams5

Ka'imi Fairbairn#156' 0"11 yr

Kai Kroeger#386' 3"2 yr

Austin Brinkman#406' 4"2 yr

Jaylin Noel#135' 11"2 yrQuestionable

Pittsburgh SteelersDepth chart

Offense11

Aaron Rodgers#86' 2"22 yr

Jaylen Warren#305' 8"5 yr

DK Metcalf#46' 4"8 yrQuestionable

Michael Pittman Jr.#116' 4"7 yrQuestionable

Roman Wilson#145' 10"3 yr

Pat Freiermuth#886' 5"6 yr

Troy Fautanu#766' 4"3 yr

Mason McCormick#666' 5"3 yr

Zach Frazier#546' 3"3 yr

Spencer Anderson#746' 5"4 yr

Dylan Cook#606' 6"3 yr

Defense11

LDE

Derrick Harmon#996' 4"2 yr

Yahya Black#946' 5"2 yr

RDE

Cameron Heyward#976' 5"16 yr

WLB

T.J. Watt#906' 4"10 yr

LILB

Payton Wilson#416' 4"3 yr

RILB

Patrick Queen#66' 0"7 yr

SLB

Alex Highsmith#566' 4"7 yr

LCB

Joey Porter Jr.#246' 2"4 yrOut

RCB

Jamel Dean#356' 1"8 yr

DeShon Elliott#256' 0"9 yr

Jaquan Brisker#36' 1"5 yrQuestionable

Special teams5

Chris Boswell#96' 2"12 yr

Cameron Johnston#195' 11"9 yr

Christian Kuntz#466' 1"6 yr

Kaden Wetjen#105' 9"Rookie

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills3-01.000W3

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-2.333L2

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

Win probability

Houston Texans

50%

Pittsburgh Steelers

50%

Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers — Dec 6, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability

Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers — Dec 6, 2026

The read

What's at stake

Injury report

Projected starting lineups

League standings

Win probability