Texans 30–6 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 44.7% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.68 EPA per dropback, -25.90 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 60.0% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.44 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

C. Kirk (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.79 EPA): (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk ran ob at PIT 36 for 46 yards (29-K.Dugger)..

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 30–6 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Houston Texans 7–6 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Christian Kirk
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-…
Game date: 2026-01-12

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30–6 on 2026-01-12. Christian Kirk posted a game-high +13.51 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Houston Texans	0	7	23	0	0	30
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 14

PIT 6

+3HOU 17

+3PIT 32

HOU 57

HOU 66

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 6:06FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 14
Score
0-3
(6:06) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 8:34TD
Christian Kirk
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 6
Score
6-3
(8:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 8:28XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
7-3
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 2:00FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 17
Score
7-6
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 13:12FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 32
Score
10-6
(13:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:34TD
Sheldon Rankins
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 57
Score
16-6
(11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-W.Anderson and 90-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-90-S.Rankins at PIT 33. 90-S.Rankins for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 11:23XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
17-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:43TD
Woody Marks
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 13
Score
23-6
(3:43) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 3:38XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
24-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:52TD
Corey Bullock
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 66
Score
30-6
(2:52) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 2-C.Bullock at 50. 2-C.Bullock for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Christian Kirk · Houston Texans · Receiving · +13.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
2Adam Thielen · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
3Nick Chubb · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4Woody Marks · Houston Texans · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5Jay Higgins IV · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6Mason Rudolph · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +1.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
7Cade Stover · Houston Texans · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
8C.J. Stroud · Houston Texans · Passing · +0.44 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.01 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Christian Kirk — HOU · Receiving

Christian Kirk posted the highest total EPA (+13.51) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Houston Texans. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.

Christian Kirk's top snap (+4.79 EPA): (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk ran ob at PIT 36 for 46 yards (29-K.Dugger).

Biggest single play (-7.76 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-W.Anderson and 90-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-90-S.Rankins at PIT 33

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.68 EPA/play · -25.90 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -0.3% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.031	-0.375
Offensive success rate	46.4%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.012	-0.632
Rush EPA/play	+0.116	-0.284
Defensive EPA/play	+0.375	-0.031
Defensive success rate	59.7%	53.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Houston Texans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.38), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: +0.03 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.38 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, +2.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -27.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Christian Kirk (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q2 8:34)
Houston Texans — Sheldon Rankins (Q4 11:34)
Houston Texans — Woody Marks (Q4 3:43)
Houston Texans — Corey Bullock (Q4 2:52)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 6:06)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 2:00)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 13:12)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 14 (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 7–3. Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 6 (Q2 8:34) — (8:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 8:28) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the HOU 17 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 23–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the PIT 32 (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 57 (Q4 11:34); Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 11:23) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the PIT 13 (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 3:38) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the HOU 66 (Q4 2:52).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-W.Anderson and 90-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-90-S.Rankins at PIT 33 [WPA -20.6% · EPA -7.76]
Houston Texans (Q3 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right intended for 19-X.Hutchinson INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Echols at PIT 4. 26-B.Echols to PIT 4 for no gain (19-X.Hutchinson). [WPA -17.8% · EPA -4.11]
Houston Texans (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud sacked at PIT 48 for -8 yards (33-J.Sawyer). FUMBLES (33-J.Sawyer), RECOVERED by PIT-94-Y.Black at PIT 44. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.78]
Houston Texans (Q2 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud to HOU 19 for -4 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at HOU 19. 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 19 for -4 yards (95-K.Benton). FUMBLES (95-K.Benton) [95-K.Benton], RECOVERED by PIT-90-T. [WPA -16.8% · EPA -4.67]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk ran ob at PIT 36 for 46 yards (29-K.Dugger). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-W.Anderson and 90-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-90-S.Rankins at PIT 33 [WPA -20.6% · EPA -7.76]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 2-C.Bullock at 50. 2-C.Bullock for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -6.45]
Houston Texans (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 7-C.Stroud sacked at PIT 48 for -8 yards (33-J.Sawyer). FUMBLES (33-J.Sawyer), RECOVERED by PIT-94-Y.Black at PIT 44. [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.78]
Houston Texans (Q3 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk ran ob at PIT 36 for 46 yards (29-K.Dugger). [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 6:06 · HOU 14 · Score 0-3
(6:06) 9-C.Boswell 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 8:34 · PIT 6 · Score 6-3
(8:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 8:28 · PIT 15 · Score 7-3
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · HOU 17 · Score 7-6
(2:00) 9-C.Boswell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 13:12 · PIT 32 · Score 10-6
(13:12) 15-K.Fairbairn 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · HOU 57 · Score 16-6
(11:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers sacked at PIT 33 for -10 yards (sack split by 51-W.Anderson and 90-S.Rankins). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-90-S.Rankins at PIT 33
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 11:23 · PIT 15 · Score 17-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 3:43 · PIT 13 · Score 23-6
(3:43) 57-B.Fisher reported in as eligible. 27-W.Marks right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 3:38 · PIT 15 · Score 24-6
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:52 · HOU 66 · Score 30-6
(2:52) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right intended for 88-P.Freiermuth INTERCEPTED by 2-C.Bullock at 50. 2-C.Bullock for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Christian Kirk (Houston Texans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2026-01-12?

The Houston Texans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 in Wild Card, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Houston Texans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Houston Texans 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Houston Texans 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Final: Houston Texans 30, Pittsburgh Steelers 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Houston Texans touchdown — C. Kirk (C. Stroud pass) (Q2 8:34) Houston Texans touchdown — S. Rankins (Q4 11:34) Houston Texans touchdown — W. Marks (Q4 3:43) Houston Texans touchdown — C. Bullock (Q4 2:52) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 6:06, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 13:12, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 44.7% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.68 EPA per dropback, -25.90 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 60.0% completion, -0.3% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Christian Kirk (Houston Texans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.51 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+4.79 EPA): (:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 13-C.Kirk ran ob at PIT 36 for 46 yards (29-K.Dugger)..

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 12-5 Now 13-5 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 10-7 Now 10-8 L

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