NFL GAME DAY DISCUSSION Wild Card Monday: Texans at Steelers

ViperGTS · Jan 12, 2026

Steelers just gave up.

bakes781 · Jan 12, 2026

jimnance said:
No this football-ignorant clown is referring to all of us here

Except me. Prediction:

Texans 13
Pats 10

shmessy · Jan 12, 2026

ViperGTS said:
Again, Stroud isn't Maye. Thats a huge difference.

Stroud is nowhere near Herbert and Herbert went cross-eyed last night from the Patriots disguises. Stroud has zero chance. It’ll be embarrassing for his family.

ScottishPatriots · Jan 12, 2026

I can't believe people are afraid of the Texans, you're getting a turnover prone quarterback at home in a playoff game you aren't going to play the Jets with a trip to the AFCCG on the line.

The defense is very good but we see these elite defenses get beat by good quarterbacks play 90% of the time for 20 years.

jimnance · Jan 12, 2026

NFL Mystique said:
He has never had a QB not named Tom Brady go against a defense like this. Brady alone was like a second OC. Maye is very good. But he's not at that level.

McDaniels needs to come up with a gameplan for the ages.

Not yet. But he will be. He's only 24.

PaulNEPats · Jan 12, 2026

1 and done, the steeler mantra

A Defiant Goose · Jan 12, 2026

Joey007 said:
Pretty wild. If they hold on, us being without Gonzo and them without Nico will pretty much cancel out.

Nicos concussion looked much worse than Gonzo's and with 6 days to go he may not be able to pass protocol

FortressX · Jan 12, 2026

ViperGTS said:
Gonzo didn't get carted off and said he was fine in the locker room. Still not proof he plays but Collins' head slammed the turf hard. I knew it right away.

Plus I think the 24 hour difference in game times is a big deal working through the protocol steps.

Lavictoire · Jan 12, 2026

that stadium emptying out

upstater1 · Jan 12, 2026

Stop the run. Attack the zone.

WIN

TheRainMaker · Jan 12, 2026

Rodgers always has the dumb look on his face in the playoffs.

A Defiant Goose · Jan 12, 2026

GreenCow said:
I’ll be rooting for you next week.

I don’t want anything to do with Houston.

Nobody is fooled by your backhanded compliments lol

scott99 · Jan 12, 2026

GreenCow said:
Houston will be the best defense Maye has ever faced in his life. He has literally never seen what he is about to see next week.

The Pats need to play it conservative.

He played them last year, his first NFL game ever, threw 3 TD passes. Pats lost, but the Pat’s defense was ****. A whole different story this year. Maye and the Pat’s defense are much better than game 5 last year.

GreenCow · Jan 12, 2026

Foxypats said:
So let's assume we play the Texans. There is no denying that their pass rush is ferocious and they often do it with just 4 guys. That is why they can design some different looks at the back end. In order for our o-line to not get overwhelmed, we need an extra blocker and go with the short passing game. A game like this is when we need Tonga back. He can play the role of the fullback !!
I hope he is back. Pity that Hollins will be out another game at minimum. Haven't heard about him, if the Pats make it to the AFCC will Hollins be back ??

He could come back for AFCCG.

FreeTedWilliams · Jan 12, 2026

Big difference between a 23 year old with the ability to run and a 42 year old fossil.

TheRainMaker · Jan 12, 2026

Has anyone else noticed teams have cute Gatorade chicks on the sidelines? I know what those sharmuta's are up to.

GreenCow · Jan 12, 2026

scott99 said:
He played them last year, his first NFL game ever, threw 3 TD passes. Pats lost, but the Pat’s defense was ****. A whole different story this year. Maye and the Pat’s defense are much better than game 5 last year.

Last years Texans defense is nothing like this years.

Like the difference between the 85 Bears and the Chargers.

GreenCow · Jan 12, 2026

A Defiant Goose said:
Nobody is fooled by your backhanded compliments lol

Nothing back handed.

Pats are not as scary as Houston.

Straight up.

jimnance · Jan 12, 2026

bakes781 said:
Except me. Prediction:

Texans 13
Pats 10

You're the biggest clown here,bruh
I wanna see you on here after the game with your tail tucked between your legs.
But you won't. You don't have the gonads

Arialgg · Jan 12, 2026

Welp. As we all suspected, we get to see Houston next week. That defense is pretty scary.

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