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Texans at Steelers: Starting Lineups, Week 13

Kickoff Sun, Dec 6, 8:20 PM ET

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud against Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Texans (2–5) visit the Steelers (6–2). The Texans score 23.6 points a game (12th in the NFL) and allow 24.3 (18th); the Steelers score 22.5 (18th) and allow 18.0 (3rd).

By EPA per play, the Texans offense ranks 13th against a Steelers defense that ranks 6th, and the Steelers offense ranks 21st against the Texans defense's 22nd. Power rankings: Texans 20th, Steelers 12th.

Last three games: Texans W 26–3 at Titans, W 34–31 at Jaguars, L 21–27 vs Giants; Steelers W 26–19 at Buccaneers, W 16–10 at Saints, W 27–6 vs Browns.

Texans depth chart · Steelers depth chart · All Week 13 games

Texans offense vs Steelers defense

Texans this season before this game: shotgun 64%, under center 33%, pistol 4% · one back 78%, two backs 15%, empty 6% · motion 56% (451 charted snaps, 7 games).

Houston Texans offense in a 3 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Texans offense: WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Xavier Hutchinson, QB C.J. Stroud, TE Dalton Schultz, RB Woody MarksSteelers defenseTexans offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#12WRCollins2 · Dell#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Boutte#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#19WRHutchinson2 · Higgins#7QBStroud2 · Mills#86TESchultz2 · Moreau#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps.

Texans offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Tank Dell
  2. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Kayshon Boutte
  3. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  4. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  6. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  7. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  8. WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jayden Higgins
  9. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  10. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Houston Texans offense in a 2 TE set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Dalton Schultz, TE Foster Moreau, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Woody MarksSteelers defenseTexans offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Hutchinson#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Dell#86TESchultz2 · Stover#87TEMoreau2 · Jordan#7QBStroud2 · Mills#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Texans offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
  8. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Cade Stover
  9. TE#87 Foster MoreauNext up: Brevin Jordan
  10. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Houston Texans offense in a I-form set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., TE Dalton Schultz, QB C.J. Stroud, FB Foster Moreau, RB Woody MarksSteelers defenseTexans offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Hutchinson#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Dell#86TESchultz2 · Moreau#7QBStroud2 · Mills#87FBMoreauno backup listed#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Foster Moreau, is shown at fullback.

Texans offense, I-form

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Xavier Hutchinson
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Tank Dell
  8. TE#86 Dalton SchultzNext up: Foster Moreau
  9. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  10. FB#87 Foster MoreauNo backup listed
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Houston Texans offense in a 4 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Texans offense: LT Aireontae Ersery, LG Keylan Rutledge, C Evan Brown, RG Ed Ingram, RT Trent Brown, WR Nico Collins, WR Marvin Harrison Jr., WR Xavier Hutchinson, WR Tank Dell, QB C.J. Stroud, RB Woody MarksSteelers defenseTexans offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-Jennings#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#79LTErsery2 · Thomas#66LGRutledge2 · Teller#63CBrown2 · Andrews#69RGIngram2 · Teller#77RTBrown2 · Smith#12WRCollins2 · Boutte#18WRHarrison Jr.2 · Higgins#19WRHutchinson2 · Noel#1WRDellno backup listed#7QBStroud2 · Mills#4RBMarks2 · Montgomery

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Texans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Texans offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#79 Aireontae ErseryNext up: Nate Thomas
  2. LG#66 Keylan RutledgeNext up: Wyatt Teller
  3. C#63 Evan BrownNext up: Jake Andrews
  4. RG#69 Ed IngramNext up: Wyatt Teller
  5. RT#77 Trent BrownNext up: Braden Smith
  6. WR#12 Nico CollinsNext up: Kayshon Boutte
  7. WR#18 Marvin Harrison Jr.Next up: Jayden Higgins
  8. WR#19 Xavier HutchinsonNext up: Jaylin Noel
  9. WR#1 Tank DellNo backup listed
  10. QB#7 C.J. StroudNext up: Davis Mills
  11. RB#4 Woody MarksNext up: David Montgomery

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon ElliottNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette

Defense shown in its base front.

Steelers offense vs Texans defense

Steelers this season before this game: shotgun 67%, under center 33%, pistol 0% · one back 80%, two backs 13%, empty 7% · motion 48% (517 charted snaps, 8 games).

Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 3 WR set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Steelers offense: WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR Ben Skowronek, QB Aaron Rodgers, TE Darnell Washington, RB Jaylen WarrenTexans defenseSteelers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#4WRMetcalf2 · Smith#17WRBernard2 · Wetjen#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#15WRSkowronek2 · Pittman Jr.#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.

Steelers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Brandon Smith
  2. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  3. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  4. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  5. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  6. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  7. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  8. WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 2 TE set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, TE Pat Freiermuth, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenTexans defenseSteelers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Smith#80TEWashington2 · Tonyan#88TEFreiermuthno backup listed#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Robert Tonyan
  9. TE#88 Pat FreiermuthNo backup listed
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a I-form set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, QB Aaron Rodgers, FB Riley Nowakowski, RB Jaylen WarrenTexans defenseSteelers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Smith#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#37FBNowakowskino backup listed#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 13% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. FB#37 Riley NowakowskiNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 4 WR set against the Houston Texans defenseTexans defense: LDE Will Anderson Jr., LDT Tommy Togiai, RDT Sheldon Rankins, RDE Danielle Hunter, WLB Henry To'oTo'o, MLB Azeez Al-Shaair, SLB Jake Hansen, LCB Derek Stingley Jr., SS Reed Blankenship, FS Calen Bullock, RCB Kamari Lassiter. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, WR Ben Skowronek, WR Brandon Smith, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenTexans defenseSteelers offense#51LDEAnderson Jr.2 · Robinson#72LDTTogiai2 · McDonald#98RDTRankins2 · Hall#55RDEHunter2 · Clowney#39WLBTo'oTo'o2 · Speed#0MLBAl-Shaair2 · Ossai#35SLBHansen2 · Woodaz#24LCBStingley Jr.2 · Smith#6SSBlankenship2 · Stewart#2FSBullock2 · Ramsey#3RCBLassiter2 · Smith#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Wetjen#17WRBernard2 · Pittman Jr.#15WRSkowronek2 · Wilson#87WRSmith2 · Burgess#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Michael Pittman Jr.
  8. WR#15 Ben SkowronekNext up: Roman Wilson
  9. WR#87 Brandon SmithNext up: Cole Burgess
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Texans defense

  1. LDE#51 Will Anderson Jr.Next up: Dominique Robinson
  2. LDT#72 Tommy TogiaiNext up: Kayden McDonald
  3. RDT#98 Sheldon RankinsNext up: Logan Hall
  4. RDE#55 Danielle HunterNext up: Jadeveon Clowney
  5. WLB#39 Henry To'oTo'oNext up: E.J. Speed
  6. MLB#0 Azeez Al-ShaairNext up: K.C. Ossai
  7. SLB#35 Jake HansenNext up: Wade Woodaz
  8. LCB#24 Derek Stingley Jr.Next up: Jaylin Smith
  9. SS#6 Reed BlankenshipNext up: M.J. Stewart
  10. FS#2 Calen BullockNext up: Kamari Ramsey
  11. RCB#3 Kamari LassiterNext up: Tremon Smith

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 13

Texans

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Steelers

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Texans

  1. PK#15 Ka'imi FairbairnNo backup listed
  2. P#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
  3. H#38 Kai KroegerNo backup listed
  4. PR#1 Tank DellNext up: Tremon Smith
  5. KR#11 Tremon SmithNext up: Woody Marks
  6. LS#40 Austin BrinkmanNo backup listed

Steelers

  1. PK#9 Chris BoswellNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  4. PR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Roman Wilson
  5. KR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Eli Heidenreich
  6. LS#46 Christian KuntzNo backup listed