The Pittsburgh Steelers enter the season finale knowing the range of outcomes for their playoff fate, with the Houston Texans being their most likely first-round opponent. Barring a Ravens loss, that is who the Steelers will face in the first round if they beat the Bengals. If they lose, however, they could be playing in Baltimore—something Ben Roethlisberger says they must avoid.
“You want to go to Houston”, Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin podcast, laying out how the Texans are the ideal first opponent for the Steelers. “If there’s anybody in the postseason you want to play, it’s Houston.