ESPN's Monday night Texans-Steelers Wild Card presentation draws 29.1 million viewers
ESPN's Monday Night Wild Card matchup between the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers (January 12, 8 p.m. ET) generated 29.1 million viewers, up 15% compared to ESPN's 2025 Wild Card game (Vikings-Rams). The audience peaked right before halftime (9:15-9:30 p.m.) with 33 million viewers. Texans-Steelers aired across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes, ESPN2 and the ESPN App.
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