The first weekend of the NFL Playoffs comes to an end tonight, Jan. 12, with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Houston Texans.
The Texans are red-hot coming into the playoffs, riding a nine-game winning streak. The key to that is quarterback CJ Stroud and an explosive offense that is among the leaders in the NFL for passes over 40 yards. A win tonight would mark their 10th in a row, but also their first playoff win on the road in team history (currently, the Texans are 0-6 in away games during the playoffs).
Pittsburgh made it into the postseason by the skin of their teeth, led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The team will get an extra offensive boost tonight when DK Metcalf returns to the lineup after a two-game suspension. The Steelers can snap a long postseason drought with a win tonight; the last time they won a playoff game was in 2017.
Texans vs. Steelers: what to know
- When: Jan. 12, 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
- Channel: ESPN, ABC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
The winner of tonight’s Wild Card matchup will advance to play the Patriots on Sunday, Jan. 18 in the divisional round.
Here’s how to tune in to today’s Texans vs. Steelers game without cable.
Texans vs. Steelers start time:
Texans vs. Steelers is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET today, Jan. 12, on ESPN.
How to watch Texans vs. Steelers for free:
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream Texans vs. Steelers for free.
DIRECTV is our top pick for watching football live for free — its five-day free trial includes ESPN and ABC. When the trial is over, you’ll pay as low as $49.99/month and gain access to over 90 live channels.
If you aren’t ready to commit to a full-on subscription, you can try a Sling Orange 1-Day Pass. Priced at $4.99, you’ll get 24 hours of access to all Sling TV Orange has to offer, including ESPN. Sling also has longer passes for its Orange plan, which offer between three and seven days of access.
Is there a ManningCast tonight?
Yes! Peyton and Eli Manning will be live on ESPN2, watching and reacting to the Texans-Steelers game for their final ManningCast of the season. Former Texan (and brother of Steelers’ linebacker T.J.) J.J. Watt and retired Steelers QB Ben Rothlisberger will join the Mannings during the broadcast.
NFL playoff schedule
- Wild Card Round: Jan. 10-12 (six games)
- Divisional Round: Jan 17-18 (four games)
- Conference Championships: Jan. 25 (two games)
- Pro Bowl Games: Feb. 3
- Super Bowl LX: Feb. 8
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