Steelers' Monday night record is incredible omen for playoffs vs. Texans

Billy Heyen

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have something incredible working in their favor for the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs.

They don't lose on Monday Night Football at home. Like, almost ever.

And guess what: It'll be Monday night when the Steelers host the Houston Texans.

The Steelers have won 23 consecutive home games on official Monday Night Football broadcasts. 

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It's not clear if the playoff game would extend that streak. It is being broadcast on ESPN and ABC by the MNF crew, for what it's worth.

The Steelers did lose a Monday afternoon game that was rescheduled during the odd 2020 COVID-impacted season, but that's all.

The last time the Steelers lost a home game on Monday Night Football was Oct. 14, 1991.

That was even before Bill Cowher was the Steelers coach. Which means that Cowher and Mike Tomlin have both never lost a home game on Monday Night Football.

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Even that game in October 1991 was nearly won by the Steelers. They trailed 20-0, then came all the way back thanks to a couple of Gary Anderson field goals and a couple of touchdown passes by Neil O'Donnell. But the Giants got a game-winning field goal from Matt Bahr in a 23-20 outcome.

The Steelers' 23rd in a row came earlier this season when they raced out to a 28-3 lead and held off the Miami Dolphins. 

Pittsburgh was mere feet from missing the playoffs. Only when Tyler Loop's field goal traveled wide right did the Steelers win the AFC North Division over the Ravens.

And now they may have fate on their side again when Monday night rolls around.

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