| 1/15/2026 | Football BOCA RATON, Fla. – The 2025 NFL Wild Card Weekend has concluded with three former Florida Atlantic Owls seeing action on an active roster and three on a practice squad. All three active players participated in the Houston Texans versus Pittsburgh Steelers matchup, with the Texans reigning victorious and advancing to the divisional round. Here’s a rundown of how each performed during the opening weekend of the postseason (All gametimes listed below are Eastern): Active Owls (3) #0 Azeez Al-Shaair | LB | Houston Texans – The Pro Bowler Al-Shaair had an active Monday night, registering six tackles in 52 snaps. With Houston holding a 7-6 lead in the third quarter and the Steelers nearing midfield, he made a tackle for loss in the flats to help thwart Pittsburgh’s drive. The Texans scored 23 unanswered points in the fourth quarter with two defensive touchdowns to win 30-6. Next Game: at New England – Sunday, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) #88 Harrison Bryant | TE | Houston Texans – Bryant is moving on to the divisional round along with his Owl-turned-Texans teammate Al-Shaair. He saw two snaps on offense in Monday night’s 30-6 victory. Next Game: at New England – Sunday, 3 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) #42 James Pierre | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers – Facing his two former FAU teammates, Pierre made the first playoff start of his career. In 31 defensive snaps, he made four tackles for his postseason career high as the Steelers fell 30-6. Practice Squad (3) #58 Evan Anderson | DT | San Francisco 49ers Next Game: at Seattle (and Maranges) – Saturday, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) #62 Federico Maranges | C | Seattle Seahawks Next Game: vs. San Francisco (and Anderson) – Saturday, 8:15 p.m. (FOX) #73 Brandon Walton | OT | Carolina Panthers Check fausports.com each Thursday to see how each Owl did the previous week along with a preview of their respective team’s next game. |
