Best Texans vs Steelers Same Game Parlay for Monday Night Football Wild Card Weekend

CJ Stroud has historically struggled on the road in poor conditions. That will be the setting on Monday Night Football when his Texans travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers.

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Josh Inglis • Betting Analyst
Jan 11, 2026 • 21:51 ET • 4 min read
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Texans QB CJ Stroud (7) before a snap.

The Houston Texans hit the road to play the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Wild Card Weekend's finale.

Our Texans vs. Steelers same-game parlay is banking on a tough game through the air from Houston QB CJ Stroud.

Read on to see how we're tackling our Texans vs. Steelers predictions and NFL picks on Monday, January 12.

Texans vs Steelers MNF same-game parlay

CJ Stroud is an indoor QB playing an outdoor game on the road in the cold of January, and his splits outdoors are telling of someone who doesn't like poor passing conditions.

Over his career, Stroud averages just 199.6 yards per game playing outdoors — and only 214 on the road, compared to 259 at home.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' backfield saw 14 targets last week as the offensive play volume has been massive of late, averaging almost 70 plays a game over the last three games. Expect RB Jaylen Warren to be at least somewhat active in the passing game as a result.

Calvin Austin was the Week 18 hero, and his role in the screen game should give him plenty of chances at hauling in high-percentage catches.

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