SCOREBOARD

Monday, Dec. 25

Pittsburgh at Houston, 4:30 EST. The Steelers (11-3) have won three of their past four over the Texans. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger has six touchdown passes and one interception in four games against the Texans. Houston (4-10) has lost four straight and seven of eight. QB T.J. Yates will make his second straight start with Tom Savage on IR with a concussion.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have signed free agent quarterback Josh Johnson and released Matt McGloin.

The moves come a day after coach Bill O'Brien said they had discussed the possibility of adding Colin Kaepernick in the wake of a season-ending knee injury to rookie Deshaun Watson.

Instead of adding Kaepernick, the former 49ers quarterback who began the protest movement by kneeling during the national anthem last season, Houston chose Johnson to be its third quarterback.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have placed third-string quarterback T.J. Yates on the injured reserve list in making a series of moves before their season opener against the New York Jets on Sunday.

Yates sustained a concussion in a 13-9 loss at Baltimore on Aug. 26, and also lost the backup job to rookie Nathan Peterman. He became expendable after Buffalo signed Joe Webb on Monday.

Buffalo also cut defensive tackle Deandre Coleman on Tuesday.

BUFFALO BILLS (7-9)

New faces: WRs Jordan Matthews, Andre Holmes and rookie Zay Jones; safeties Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer; CBs rookie Tre'Davious White, E.J. Gaines and Shareece Wright; OLs Vlad Ducasse and rookie Dion Dawkins; FBs Patrick DiMarco and Mike Tolbert; QB T.J. Yates and rookie Nathan Peterman; PK Stephen Hauschka; coach Sean McDermott; general manager Brandon Beane.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have reached an injury settlement with wide receiver Rod Streater and placed linebacker Sam Barrington on injured reserve.

Buffalo also waived injured offensive tackle Michael Ola (ankle) and wide receiver Jeremy Butler (concussion) and reached an injury settlement with safety Shamiel Gray (undisclosed) as part of 30 moves Saturday to establish the 53-man roster.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Safety Bacarri Rambo's second stint with the Buffalo Bills lasted barely a month.

Rambo was one of six players released Tuesday, along with cornerback Jumal Rolle, receiver Rashad Ross, running back Cedric O'Neal, guard Karim Barton and defensive end Jake Metz. The moves were made two days before the Bills close their preseason hosting Detroit.

Buffalo is left with 83 players before NFL teams have to establish their 53-player rosters on Saturday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed Keith Wenning to address their injury-depleted quarterback position entering their final preseason game.

Buffalo turned to Wenning because starter Tyrod Taylor and third-stringer T.J. Yates are both being evaluated for concussions suffered Saturday in a 13-9 preseason loss at Baltimore. The injuries left the Bills with fifth-round pick Nathan Peterman as the only quarterback available for their preseason finale against Detroit on Thursday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills addressed their quarterback depth by signing free agent T.J. Yates on Monday.

The sixth-year player meets the Bills' need to add an experienced backup behind returning starter Tyrod Taylor. Yates did not play a snap in his one and only season with Miami last season.

MIAMI (AP) — Mike Pouncey's season is over and his career in question.

The Miami Dolphins' three-time Pro Bowl center was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday because of a hip injury that limited him to five games.

Pouncey said in October he has wondered how long he'll be able to continue to play.