STEELERS ON 11: Steelers clinch first-round bye with win against Texans

HOUSTON, TX. — A win Monday over the Houston Texans guarantees a first-round bye and at least the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers led the Texans 27-0 going into the third quarter.

A full recap of the game, tonight on 11 at 11.

During the fourth quarter, second-string quarterback Landry Jones came into the game.

Antonio Brown did not play in the Christmas Day matchup as he is recovering from a calf injury suffered last week against the New England Patriots.

Joe Haden made his return to game action for the first time since Nov. 12 when he broke his fibula.

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