Payton Wilson closes in on 300 career def total tackles
Pittsburgh Steelers meet Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium, Monday 12:20pm (NFL, Week 13). Pittsburgh Steelers have won 5 of the 9 meetings with Houston Texans since 2002.
The big picture
Pittsburgh Steelers are 6–2 in NFL 2026, averaging 22.5 points for and 18 against.
Houston Texans are 2–5 in NFL 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 24.3 against.
Form
Pittsburgh Steelers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Cleveland Browns 27–6.
Houston Texans have won two of their last five and most recently lost to New York Giants 21–27.
Pittsburgh Steelers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2002: Pittsburgh Steelers 5, Houston Texans 4.
Last time out (2025, Week 1 (Postseason)), Houston Texans won 30–6 at Acrisure Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Pittsburgh Steelers by 28 points in 2017 (34–6).
Players to watch
For Pittsburgh Steelers, watch Payton Wilson (7.2 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2026) and Patrick Queen (6.9 def total tackles a game, 3 def sacks in 2026).
For Houston Texans, watch Azeez Al-Shaair (9.7 def total tackles a game in 2026) and M.J. Stewart (7.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026).
Milestone watch
Payton Wilson is 2 def total tackles short of 300 for their career.
At Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers have won 13 of their last 20 at Acrisure Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Pittsburgh Steelers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
