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The Houston Texans have secured their first road playoff win in franchise history, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6.
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C.J. Stroud turnovers: How Steelers failed to take advantage of Texans QB's ball security struggles
The Texans beat the Steelers 30-6, but much of the game was a close, defenseive battle. Texans QB C.J. Stroud had a rough start to the night on the road, turning the ball over thr
The levees broke in the final frame when Will Anderson Jr. stripped Rodgers, and Sheldon Rankins picked up the loose ball and returned it 33 yards for a touchdown. That extended Houston's lead to two scores and effectively left Pittsburgh in the rearview mirror.
The Steelers have been outscored by a combined score of 261-153, or more than 15 points a game. And even that doesn't fully demonstrate how badly the Steelers have been blown out:
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost out on one potential Divisional Round opponent following the Buffalo Bills' victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The loss to the Texans on Monday Night Football wasn’t simply a one-and-done trip to the playoffs, but an example in making history for all the wrong reasons. The Steelers stood out on a weekend where every playoff game was fairly close.