FIRST TAKE | Aaron Rodgers will beat Stroud & Texans with DK Metcalf back – Stephen A. on Wild Card
January 6, 2026
FIRST TAKE | Aaron Rodgers will beat Stroud & Texans with DK Metcalf back – Stephen A. on Wild Card
FIRST TAKE | Aaron Rodgers will beat CJ Stroud and Texans with DK Metcalf back – Stephen A. on Wild Card
46 comments
I'm so tired of these guys like Saturday, guess what Mr. Saturday Boswell missed a field goal, which would mean even if the rookie would have made the field goal the game would have been in OT., SO YOUR IGNORANT STATEMENTS DONT MEAN A THING.
I actually think Pitt can beat Houston most teams that go into the playoffs super hot usually calm down
Stephen A is not a Steelers fan. Lol. I wish that fairytale would stop being told.
Shut the hell up about the “what if’s” the Steelers are in the playoffs the end. This team obviously knows what’s at stake. It’s any given Sunday(Monday) from here. Who’s expected to win Texans. But if you know something about this season, nothing is guaranteed. Go Steelers! Against all odds.
Tannebaum is always wrong and an asshole
Analysis is for what actually happened, not what you wanted to happen.
Fluky win my ass they shut down Henry all game just a few chunk runs.
Of course Rogers is going to be the Texans his brain alone is smarter than the whole defense of the Texans LOL. I know it Stephen A Smith knows it LOL
Watch the film the ladies already moving before he throws punch
Looking good in that yellow dress ❤
Steelers remind me of that Arizona Cardinals team that went to the Super Bowl
The Ravens and Steelers do not deserve to be in the playoffs. Both teams were very mediocre this year. The Ravens can be the winner in the long run if they finally part ways with Harbaugh.
I’ve been waiting for this rematch since 1989 when the Steelers play the Houston Oilers in the AFC wildcard game .. let’s go H-town 🤘🏽
Stephen A is not a damn Steeler fan
Pittsburgh is not a good team, lets not be delusional. Lucky win got thrm in the playoffs.
Steven A, The game was in Pittsburgh, Not Baltimore. For the record !
Pittsburgh has to stop the plays over the middle and haven't in years
Should have could have would have Pittsburgh Steelers won people win by missed field goals all the time get over it we’re moving on go Steelers
Pickens is gone because he's another primadona
Steelers will beat the Texans
This man is no Steelers fan… yeah they have good defense but if make our game of ball we will win
That don't mean nothing. Money on Texans ♥️
Stephen A is the must Soar non Steelers fan … I remember him saying there’s no way the Steelers make it to the playoffs yet here we are
Listen to Steven A yappy talk me 🤮
awesome
Roger's is going to be running for his life…Watch!!!😂 If Josh Allen couldn't avoid you thi k Roger's will..haha good luck
The steelers left ten points on the field in the first half. Spare me with a field goal was the reason and shut your pie hole
We must not have seen the box score either. 24 first downs to 12
F that Stephen A. that steelers should have lost. If Loop should have made that FG, Boswell should have even more made that chip shot PAT. Boswell missing that PAT gave the ravens a chance to win with just a FG so No, the steelers shouldn't have lost. The game should have been tied 27-27 and gone into OT. Many of you forget that Boswell missed the PAT right before the ravens final drive. Both Kickers messed up at the end
Their 0-6 in the playoff games because their roster hasn't compared to their opponents roster in the playoffs. Also, their opponent has had the much better QB in the playoffs. Tomlin got his team to out perform their roster talent each season. The Texans are a much better overall team than the Steelers so I expect the steelers to lose again
All 3 of these guys are wishing for hope that the steelers win! Not gonna happen! Houston Texans are kicking azz & taking names. 10 straight wins & counting
I say Steelers win at home.
So Rodger’s will automatically find Metcalf deep against 2 of the best corners and a top 5 safety when no one else really did the last 10 weeks. I love how the Texans get no respect. Hope all these experts eat crow and make sure they don’t backtrack next week.
Yall said they going to lose to the ravens smh.
Texans defense is not the ravens lol Texans have arguably the best pass rush duo in league and two top end corners.
Houston has a strong defense but i fedl the Steelers Defense can hang with the Houston Offense. If they has tnis crazy good Defense and a dynamic Offense then i could see it being a problem but its going to be a lowish scoring game and which ever Offense can move the ball the best will win.
Going for it on 4th down and getting no points is not how I remember Steeler football. I remember begging for them to go for it on 4th down. Now I be confused when they’re going for it 😅
Idk they haven't won a playoff game under Tomlin in like 8 attempts. CJ is 2-0 in the wild card round. Texans defense looks scary. But make it a good game and we'll see which team wants it more.
I can't wait till all of you non players that act like they know what happens in those line get replaced by real players
As a Texans fan i do remember last year Aaron destroyed us when he was on the NY Jets so a bit nervous 😆
It seems like they are so maddddd that the Steelers won. When we win don’t jump on the bandwagon! Damn they haters
We will beat the Texans to Steelers
You guys keep mentioning the loop missing the field goal, how about Boswell missing a point. That would’ve required a touch down, that was not happening with 12 seconds left… Lamar is good, but that would’ve either a tie or loss.
Metcalf should be suspended the rest of the season
Stephen Smith is so cool and articulate
Stephen A the fakest Steeler fan out hea bra
this is so funny to think they actually have a chance against houston.
46 comments
I'm so tired of these guys like Saturday, guess what Mr. Saturday Boswell missed a field goal, which would mean even if the rookie would have made the field goal the game would have been in OT., SO YOUR IGNORANT STATEMENTS DONT MEAN A THING.
I actually think Pitt can beat Houston most teams that go into the playoffs super hot usually calm down
Stephen A is not a Steelers fan. Lol. I wish that fairytale would stop being told.
Shut the hell up about the “what if’s” the Steelers are in the playoffs the end. This team obviously knows what’s at stake. It’s any given Sunday(Monday) from here. Who’s expected to win Texans. But if you know something about this season, nothing is guaranteed. Go Steelers! Against all odds.
Tannebaum is always wrong and an asshole
Analysis is for what actually happened, not what you wanted to happen.
Fluky win my ass they shut down Henry all game just a few chunk runs.
Of course Rogers is going to be the Texans his brain alone is smarter than the whole defense of the Texans LOL. I know it Stephen A Smith knows it LOL
Watch the film the ladies already moving before he throws punch
Looking good in that yellow dress ❤
Steelers remind me of that Arizona Cardinals team that went to the Super Bowl
The Ravens and Steelers do not deserve to be in the playoffs. Both teams were very mediocre this year. The Ravens can be the winner in the long run if they finally part ways with Harbaugh.
I’ve been waiting for this rematch since 1989 when the Steelers play the Houston Oilers in the AFC wildcard game .. let’s go H-town 🤘🏽
Stephen A is not a damn Steeler fan
Pittsburgh is not a good team, lets not be delusional. Lucky win got thrm in the playoffs.
Steven A, The game was in Pittsburgh, Not Baltimore. For the record !
Pittsburgh has to stop the plays over the middle and haven't in years
Should have could have would have Pittsburgh Steelers won people win by missed field goals all the time get over it we’re moving on go Steelers
Pickens is gone because he's another primadona
Steelers will beat the Texans
This man is no Steelers fan… yeah they have good defense but if make our game of ball we will win
That don't mean nothing. Money on Texans ♥️
Stephen A is the must Soar non Steelers fan … I remember him saying there’s no way the Steelers make it to the playoffs yet here we are
Listen to Steven A yappy talk me 🤮
awesome
Roger's is going to be running for his life…Watch!!!😂 If Josh Allen couldn't avoid you thi k Roger's will..haha good luck
The steelers left ten points on the field in the first half. Spare me with a field goal was the reason and shut your pie hole
We must not have seen the box score either. 24 first downs to 12
F that Stephen A. that steelers should have lost. If Loop should have made that FG, Boswell should have even more made that chip shot PAT. Boswell missing that PAT gave the ravens a chance to win with just a FG so No, the steelers shouldn't have lost. The game should have been tied 27-27 and gone into OT. Many of you forget that Boswell missed the PAT right before the ravens final drive. Both Kickers messed up at the end
Their 0-6 in the playoff games because their roster hasn't compared to their opponents roster in the playoffs. Also, their opponent has had the much better QB in the playoffs. Tomlin got his team to out perform their roster talent each season. The Texans are a much better overall team than the Steelers so I expect the steelers to lose again
All 3 of these guys are wishing for hope that the steelers win! Not gonna happen! Houston Texans are kicking azz & taking names. 10 straight wins & counting
I say Steelers win at home.
So Rodger’s will automatically find Metcalf deep against 2 of the best corners and a top 5 safety when no one else really did the last 10 weeks. I love how the Texans get no respect. Hope all these experts eat crow and make sure they don’t backtrack next week.
Yall said they going to lose to the ravens smh.
Texans defense is not the ravens lol Texans have arguably the best pass rush duo in league and two top end corners.
Houston has a strong defense but i fedl the Steelers Defense can hang with the Houston Offense. If they has tnis crazy good Defense and a dynamic Offense then i could see it being a problem but its going to be a lowish scoring game and which ever Offense can move the ball the best will win.
Going for it on 4th down and getting no points is not how I remember Steeler football. I remember begging for them to go for it on 4th down. Now I be confused when they’re going for it 😅
Idk they haven't won a playoff game under Tomlin in like 8 attempts. CJ is 2-0 in the wild card round. Texans defense looks scary. But make it a good game and we'll see which team wants it more.
I can't wait till all of you non players that act like they know what happens in those line get replaced by real players
As a Texans fan i do remember last year Aaron destroyed us when he was on the NY Jets so a bit nervous 😆
It seems like they are so maddddd that the Steelers won. When we win don’t jump on the bandwagon! Damn they haters
We will beat the Texans to Steelers
You guys keep mentioning the loop missing the field goal, how about Boswell missing a point. That would’ve required a touch down, that was not happening with 12 seconds left… Lamar is good, but that would’ve either a tie or loss.
Metcalf should be suspended the rest of the season
Stephen Smith is so cool and articulate
Stephen A the fakest Steeler fan out hea bra
this is so funny to think they actually have a chance against houston.