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π In honor of the Pittsburgh Steelers ' playoff game, the Pittsburgh Penguins played "Renegade" during their game on Saturday night.
π Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes was holding a massive Terrible Towel in support of the Steelers before their playoff matchup with the Houston Texans .
π Skyscrapers in downtown Pittsburgh were lit up in gold ahead of Monday night's game.
π The Texans will wear their all-white uniforms against the Steelers on Monday night.
π NFL.com released its preview for Monday night's Steelers-Texans AFC Wild Card Round game . Nine of the 10 analyst on the panel have the Texans beating the Steelers. For the second consecutive week, only Daniel Jeremiah picked Pittsburgh to win.
The Steelers are currently 3-point underdogs for their Wild Card matchup against the Texans, according to odds posted by DraftKings Sportsbook . Pittsburgh has a +138 money line, while Houston's is -164. The over/under total for the game is 38.5 points.
The Texans are one of the hottest teams in the league right now, winning their last nine straight games. Pittsburgh's offense will also have its hands full as Houston boasts the best defense in the NFL in total yards allowed.
π Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter stuffed 11 rushers for loss or no gain this season, the second-most by any defensive back and tied for the most by any outside cornerback in a season since 2016. Will Anderson Jr. led the Texans with 13 run stuffs, the third-most among edge rushers behind only Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett .
π Will Anderson Jr. has a 26.2% pass rush win rate this year. The second best single season mark in Pro Football Focus history.
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π Steelers Rule Out Defensive Lineman vs. Texans
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