The Houston Texans now know their opponent and kickoff time for wild-card round weekend.
With a 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football, the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Texans on Monday Night Football as the final wild-card game. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Lineup for wild-card weekend: pic.twitter.com/Nuv8gBR6hk
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Behind a six-field-goal afternoon from Ka’imi Fairbairn, including the game-clinching 43-yard field goal with less than 10 seconds remaining, the Texans secure their ninth straight win to close out the season with a 38-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts to close out the regular season. Defensive tackle Tommy Togiai scooped up a fumble on the final play and returned it 17 yards for a touchdown just for good measure to ensure a victory.
With the win, the Texans move to 12-5, marking their best finish as a franchise since 2012. While starters on offense rested in the second half, C.J. Stroud still made plays in the first half. The third-year starter accounted for two touchdowns, including a 2-yard scramble in the second quarter to give Houston a six-point lead going into halftime.
Here’s the schedule of opponents for both sides entering Wild Card Weekend.
AFC Playoffs
- No. 1 Denver Broncos – Bye Week
- No. 2 New England Patriots vs. No. 7 Los Angeles Chargers – Sunday, Jan. 11, 7:20 p.m., NBC
- No. 3 Jacksonville Jaguars vs. No. 6 Buffalo Bills – Sunday, Jan. 11, Noon, CBS
- No. 4 AFC North Winner vs. No. 5 Houston Texans – Monday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m., ESPN
NFC Playoffs
- No. 1 Seattle Seahawks – Bye Week
- No. 2 Chicago Bears vs. No. 7 Green Bay Packers – Saturday, Jan. 10, 7:00 p.m., Prime Video
- No. 3 Philadelphia Eagles vs. No. 6 San Francisco 49ers – Sunday, Jan. 11, 3:30 p.m., FOX
- No. 4 Carolina Panthers vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Rams – Saturday, Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m., FOX
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: NFL playoff schedule: What time does Texans vs. Steelers kickoff?
