Mike Tomlin offered a heartfelt parting message to DeMeco Ryans on Monday night after coaching what would be his final game for the Steelers. Moments after Houston punched its ticket to the divisional round with a 30-6 road victory over Pittsburgh, Tomlin approached the Texans coach midfield at Acrisure Stadium to congratulate him.

Not a full 24 hours after Demeco Ryans' Texans bested Tomlin’s Steelers, 30-6, the legendary Pittsburgh coach stepped down from his position after 19 seasons. Tomlin’s departure left Ryans -- and much of the NFL world -- stunned.

The former linebacker prefers to keep his personal life quiet, but here's an explainer on those closest to him.

The New England Patriots will face a stiff test in their divisional round matchup with the Houston Texans on Sunday. It’s safe to say the feeling is mutual on both sides, though… Drake Maye will have the attention of the folks down at NRG Stadium.

The victory was largely credited to Houston’s top-ranked defense, which stepped up during an uncharacteristically difficult night for quarterback C.J. Stroud. Despite the quarterback’s mistakes, Head coach DeMeco Ryans praised Stroud’s mental toughness after the game.

Houston Texans defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins runs to the end zone for a touchdown after recovering a fumble during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers,