Most of Wild Card Weekend is in the books, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still have to play. They'll host the Houston Texans on Monday night, with the winner moving on to face the New England Patriots.
Their chances will depend in part on Cameron Heyward and Connor Heyward.
Cam, the big DT, is much more well known. Connor is a sturdy tight end who has emerged a bit more this season.
Together, they add some serious size and strength to the Steelers.
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Are Cameron and Connor Heyward related?
Yep, they're two of three brothers.
The Heyward boys are the sons of former Pro Bowler Craig Heyward.
Cameron and Connor have made the NFL, while Corey Heyward was a college basketball player at Georgia Tech.
Connor has been Cameron's teammate his entire NFL career.
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The Steelers drafted Connor in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Michigan State.
Cameron was the No. 31 overall pick by the Steelers in 2011 out of Ohio State and has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh, too.
Their father, Craig, was the No. 24 overall pick in 1988 and played for the Saints, Bears, Falcons, Rams and Colts. He was a running back who starred in college at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Heyward brothers have added a fun role recently. Since Darnell Washington was injured, Cameron Heyward has been the pusher on tush pushes that are run by his brother Connor.
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