Prediction, pick and betting odds for the AFC Wild Card matchup between the Steelers and Texans in the 2026 NFL playoffs

The Pittsburgh Steelers are back on top of the AFC North. Pittsburgh clinched its first division title since the 2020 season with a 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, as Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential division-clinching field goal attempt as time expired.

The AFC Playoff picture features Aaron Rodgers and young firepower. Every game in the AFC bracket is a pick ’em as no team is a clear-cut favorite. How will each game play out?

Brady has been viewed as a quality offensive mind dating back to his days working with Joe Burrow at LSU. Now, he calls the plays for an offense led by QB Josh Allen, RB James Cook, talented tight ends and underwhelming wide receivers.

Sean McDermott and the Bills' coaches must overcome the fatal flaw that will knock them out of the AFC playoffs and Super Bowl contention.

New England played the Chargers three times in the playoffs during the Tom Brady-Bill Belichick Era and won all three. They’re 3-1 all-time vs. the Chargers in the playoffs, 1-0 vs. the Los Angeles Chargers and 2-1 when they were in San Diego.

Roundtable's Marc Cherabie discusses the Denver Broncos' regular-season finale victory and looks ahead to the playoffs.

The top seed in the AFC finds itself third in the NFL Playoff Power Rankings, as the Denver Broncos were not seen as a preseason contender for the top spot in their conference. Comfortably winning the AFC West, Bo Nix has been en fuego in Sean Payton’s offense, finishing as the QB7 in fantasy football for the second straight season.