PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Here is the Steelers schedule released on Wednesday with a look at the dates and times, plus notes about every matchup.
The series history is in parenthesis.
WEEK ONE, Sunday, September 7, 1p
at New York Jets (Steelers lead 21-7, 2-0 in playoffs)
• Steelers beat Aaron Rodgers and Jets 37-15 last year at Acrisure Stadium
• Likely Justin Fields will be Jets starting QB
• Steelers won 14 of first 15 in series, Jets won 3 of last 5 games
WEEK TWO, Sunday, September 14, 1p
Seattle Seahawks (Steelers 11-10, 1-0 playoffs)
• Steelers won last 2, Seattle won last in Pittsburgh 28-26 as Russell Wilson threw for 300 yards and 3 TD
• Steelers won Super Bowl XL 21-10, Hines Ward MVP with 5 receptions for 123 yards, TD
WEEK THREE, Sunday, September 21, 1p
at New England Patriots (NE 19-16, 4-1 in playoffs)
• Patriots won 8 of last 9, last Steelers win 17-10 at home in 2018, Jaylen Samuels 142 yards rushing
• NE won last 2 meetings with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe as QBs
• Steelers won 1st meeting 33-3 in 1972, Frenchy Fuqua 111 rushing yards, intercepted Jim Plunkett twice
WEEK 4, Sunday, September 28, 9:30a in Dublin, Ireland
Minnesota Vikings (Vikings 10-9, 1-0 Steelers playoffs)
• Vikings haven’t won in Pittsburgh since 1995 (44-24) when Warren Moon threw 2 TD and Robert Smith rushed for 115 yards
• Steelers won 1st meeting 39-31 in 1962-Bobby Layne 254 yards passing, John Henry Johnson 2 rushing TD, Dick Hoak 98 total yards, TD, Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton 4 TD
• Steelers won Super Bowl IX 16-6, Franco Harris MVP 158 yards, TD, Tarkenton 3 INT
WEEK 5
BYE
WEEK 6, Sunday, October 12
Cleveland Browns (Steelers 80-63, 3-2 playoffs)
• Steelers win in December broke 2-game losing streak to Browns
• A lot to decide in Cleveland, but Steelers could face former number one pick Kenny Pickett
WEEK 7, Thursday, October 16, 8:20p
at Cincinnati Bengals (Steelers 69-40, 2-2 postseason)
• Steelers have won 3 of the last 4, but Cincinnati beat the Steelers January 4 in Acrisure Stadium
• Joe Burrow is 4-3 against the Steelers with 15 TD to 10 INT (most against any team)
Last year waiting until midseason to play AFC North games will have two in four days in early October
WEEK 8, Sunday, October 26, 8:20p
Green Bay Packers (GB 20-17, 1-0 in Super Bowl)
• Steelers won last 6 meetings at home, Packers had won previous 5 straight in Pittsburgh
• Ben Roethlisberger’s 503 yards and 3 TD beat Aaron Rodgers 383 yards, 3 TD 37-36 in 2009 at Acrisure Stadium
• Packers won the Super Bowl matchup 31-25 in Dallas
WEEK 9, Sunday, November 2, 1p
Indianapolis Colts (Steelers 26-8, 5-0 in postseason)
• Colts won 27-24 in Indy last year as Joe Flacco threw 2 TD passes
• Steelers won 1st ever game 19-13 holding Johnny Unitas (3-9, 56 yards, TD, 3 interceptions), later-to-be Colts QB Earl Morrall threw for 270 yards and 2 TD for Steelers
• Indy hasn’t won in Pittsburgh since 2008 when Peyton Manning threw 3 TD
WEEK 10, November 9, 8:20p
at Los Angeles Chargers (Steelers 25-11, LA 2-1 in playoffs)
• Steelers won 20-10 last year, Justin Fields 245 yards passing
• Chargers last win in Pittsburgh 33-30 in 2018 on walk-off FG, Philip Rivers 299 yards, 2 TD
• 1st playoff game in 1982, Chargers won 31-28 in Pgh on 2, 4th quarter Dan Fouts TD passes to Kellen Winslow. Terry Bradshaw (325yds, 2TD, 2INT)
WEEK 11, November 16, 1p
Cincinnati Bengals (Steelers 69-40, 2-2 postseason)
• Steelers have won 3 of the last 4, but Cincinnati beat the Steelers January 4 in Acrisure Stadium
• Joe Burrow is 4-3 against the Steelers with 15 TD to 10 INT (most against any team)
WEEK 12, Sunday, November 23, 1p
at Chicago Bears (Bears lead 19-8-1)
• Steelers won 3 of last 4 at home, beating Justin Fields 29-27 in 2021 on a Chris Boswell field goal with 26 seconds left
• Bears won 1st 10 meetings by 284-65 margin (1st 6 meetings, Steelers were called the Pirates)
• Last Chicago win in Pittsburgh 40-23 in 2013 as Ben Roethlisberger threw for 406 yards, Steelers tailbacks were Jonathan Dwyer & Felix Jones
WEEK 13, Sunday, November 30, 4:25p
Buffalo Bills (Steelers 15-11, 4-2 playoffs)
• Buffalo has won 4 of the last 5 games (4 of those games in New York), the last being 31-17 in the Wild Card round with Mason Rudolph starting for the Steelers
• Steelers won the first matchup in 1970, 23-10 as Terry Bradshaw threw for 24 yards
• Josh Allen is 3-1, 1,071 passing yards, 8 TD, 3 INT in his career against the Steelers
WEEK 14, Sunday, December 7, 1p
at Baltimore Ravens (Steelers 33-25, 3-2 postseason)
· Steelers have lost 2 straight after winning 8 of the previous 9
· Baltimore knocked the Steelers out of the playoffs rushing for 299 yards
WEEK 15, Monday, December 15, 8:15p
Miami Dolphins (Steelers 15-14, 2-2 in postseason)
• Steelers won 5 of the last 6 games in Pittsburgh
• Miami won 1st matchup 24-21 in Miami in 1971 as Bob Griese completed 9 passes, 3 to Paul Warfield for 158 yards, all for touchdowns including a 60-yarder for the game-winner in the 4th quarter
• Dan Marino was 6-4 with 13 TD and 10 INT in his career against the Steelers
WEEK 16, Sunday, December 21, 4:25p
at Detroit Lions (Steelers 17-14-2)
• Detroit’s last win in Pittsburgh was November 13, 1955, Ted Marchibroda threw a TD for Detroit
• Last meeting was a tie 16-16 in 2021, Mason Rudolph started for Steelers
• Lions won 45-3 on Thanksgiving 1983-Cliff Stoudt & Mark Malone combined for 5 INT
• Steelers lost 19-16 on Thanksgiving for the Jerome Bettis coin-flip game
WEEK 17, December 28, 1p
at Cleveland Browns (Steelers 80-63, 3-2 playoffs)
· Steelers win in December broke 2-game losing streak to Browns
· A lot to decide in Cleveland, but Steelers could face former number one pick Kenny Pickett
WEEK 18, TBD
Baltimore Ravens (Steelers 33-25, 3-2 postseason)
• Steelers have lost 2 straight after winning 8 of the previous 9
• Baltimore knocked the Steelers out of the playoffs rushing for 299 yards