Aaron Rodgers battered by Texans in brutal playoff performance in possible NFL swansong
Aaron Rodgers’ season with the Steelers came to a screeching halt on Monday, as Pittsburgh was bounced from the playoffs and the quarterback had a rough night.The Steelers fell to the Texans 24-6 in the final wild-card game of the 2026 postseason, sending Rodgers into the offseason, presumptively to face questions about whether or not he’s played his final NFL game.The game marked the Texans’ first road playoff win in franchise history and marked the seventh straight playoff loss for the Steelers, dating back tothe 2016 AFC Championship Game.Texans QB C.J.
Stroud completed 21 passes for 25 yards, a touchdown and one interception.Rodgers, who was under constant pressure all night, completed 17 passes for 146 yards and no touchdowns, while being sacked four times for a loss of 36 total yards at Acrisure Stadium.It was a fourth-quarter sack and fumble, with a little under 11:30 left in the game, that essentially sealed the Steelers’ fate.Rodgers had dropped back for a pass on third-and-12 when the pocket collapsed on him.
A pair of Texans linemen converged on him for a sack, but the ball had also come loose and Sheldon Rankins scooped it up for a 33-yard touchdown.The touchdown had put the Texans up 17-6.Rodgers’ interception with 2:39 left in the game allowed Calen Bullock to run it back for a 50-yard touchdown to extend Houston’s lead to 30-6.That could be the last pass of Rodgers’ NFL career.Rodgers told reporters after the game that the loss wouldn’t impact the decision-making for his future.“I’m not going to make any emotional decisions,” Rodgers said.
“I’m disappointed.Obviously, such a fun year.
A lot of adversity, but a lot of fun.Been a great year, overall, in my life the last year.
And this is a really good part of that, coming here and being a part of this team.It’s disappointing to be sitting here with the season over.” With the Steelers’ season over, the focus will be on what Rodgers will do next year.
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