PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Pat Freiermuth #88 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after losing to the Houston Texans in an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Tomlin and Head Coach of the Houston Texans DeMeco Ryans shake hands after an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks off the field after losing to the Houston Texans in an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: (L-R) Azeez al-Shaair #0 of the Houston Texans and Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers shake hands after an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Head Coach of the Houston Texans DeMeco Ryans reacts after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans interacts with fans after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans interacts with fans after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: Cal McNair, owner of the Houston Texans, (R) and Christian Kirk #13 of the Houston Texans speak after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL wild card playoff game at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)