Texans vs Steelers Computer Picks: Our Best Wild Card Weekend Player Prop Projections

The cold temperatures in Pittsburgh have our NFL player prop projections showing little value in the passing games... but there is value in Houston RB Wood Marks' rushing line.

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Jared Hochman • Content Manager
Jan 12, 2026 • 09:17 ET • 4 min read
Texans vs Steelers computer picks Woody Marks C.J. Stroud
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Houston Texans running back Woody Marks (27) takes the hand off from quarterback C.J. Stroud (7).

The final matchup of Super Wild Card Weekend will see the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium.

Our NFL player prop projections have identified the best NFL prop values for this game, which is set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC.

Texans vs Steelers computer picks for Wild Card Weekend

Texans Texans Steelers Steelers
Stroud u230.5 pass
-110
Rodgers o33.5 pass att
-115
Marks o53.5 rush
-110
Gainwell o28.5 rush
-110
Collins u70.5 rec
-110
Metcalf o51.5 rec
-110
Schultz u41.5 rec
-110
Freiermuth o31.5 rec
-110
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Texans Wild Card computer picks

C.J. Stroud Under 230.5 passing yards (-110)

Projection: 205.69 yards

Stroud has historically struggled in outdoor games, and we're projecting him to finish below his total in near-freezing temperatures tonight.

🏈 Bet Stroud passing yards now

Woody Marks Over 53.5 rushing yards (-110)

Projection: 69.19 yards

A struggling pass game means our projections expect a busy night for the rookie RB, who has topped this number in four of his last five meaningful games.

Alternate-total bet
60+ yards (+122) - This prop shows tremendous value.
70+ yards (+210) - Not as much value as 60+, but still a price worth sprinkling on.

🔥 Bet Marks rushing yards now

Nico Collins Under 70.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 62.14 yards

We're also forecasting a quieter night for Houston's star receiver, as he finishes Under his total for the third straight game.

🏈 Bet Collins receiving yards now

Dalton Schultz Under 41.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 38.46 yards

Our projections sit close to Schultz's posted yardage line, with him falling just a few yards short.

🏈 Bet Schultz receiving yards now


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Steelers Wild Card computer picks

Aaron Rodgers Over 33.5 passing attempts (-115)

Projection: 35.84 attempts

We're projecting Rodgers to finish right at his yardage total, but there's more value in him going Over his pass attempts market, which is a number he's topped in three straight and four of his last five.

Alternate-total bet
35+ attempts (+122) - This prop shows decent value.

🔥 Bet Rodgers pass attempts now

Kenneth Gainwell Over 28.5 rushing yards (-110)

Projection: 32.33 yards

Pittsburgh's dual-threat RB has a modest rushing total for tonight, which we expect him to just eek by.

🔥 Bet Gainwell rushing yards now

D.K. Metcalf Over 51.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 56.96 yards

Back following a two-game suspension, we're projecting the Steelers' WR1 to go Over a number that he's topped in two of his last three outings.

🔥 Bet Metcalf receiving yards now

Pat Freiermuth Over 31.5 receiving yards (-110)

Projection: 32.92 yards

We've got the Pittsburgh TE projected basically at his yardage line, going Over by a yard.

🔥 Bet Freiermuth receiving yards now

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