Who Pittsburgh Steelers will play in wild-card round of NFL playoffs

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The Pittsburgh Steelers picked up the biggest win of their season in Week 18, defeating the Baltimore Ravens at home to clinch the AFC North and a playoff berth.

Mike Tomlin's squad has had an inconsistent season, but the Steelers finish with a 10-7 record and go into the postseason winning four of their last five games.

With Pittsburgh officially in the playoffs as the No. 4 seed and AFC North champion, let's take a look at who they will play in the wild-card round.

Who will Pittsburgh Steelers play in wild-card round?

The Steelers will host the Houston Texans in Round 1 of the playoffs.

Houston defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Week 18 to advance to 12-5, but failed to win the AFC South after the Jacksonville Jaguars took home the division with a victory over the Tennessee Titans.

As a result of the Jaguars winning the division, the Texans are the No. 5 seed and draw a matchup with the Steelers on wild-card weekend.