Steelers matchup with every opponent-best & worst, recent trends

PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Steelers will open at home, play the first game ever in Paris, play four time in primetime and end at the Ravens. Here is a quick look at the Steelers history against every opponent, the last meeting, best and worst games and recent trends as the NFL schedule was announced on Thursday.

Sunday, September 13, 1p (Fox)

Atlanta Falcons

• •All-time series, Steelers 16-2-1
• •Last meeting-Steelers won 18-10 as Chris Boswell kicked six field goals, half over 50 yards. Falcons limited to 226 total yards & Kirk Cousins threw 2 INT
• •Recent trend-Steelers won the last 5
• •Memorable Steelers win-Mark Malone threw 3 TDs, 2 to John Stallworth in a 35-10 win in 1984. Dwayne Woodruff had a 65-yard fumble return TD
• •Toughest loss-41-38 in overtime in 2006, Roethlisberger left due to injury after 3 TDs, Charlie Batch 2nd TD to Hines Ward (8 catches, 171 yards, 3 TD) with 3:19 left tied it. Michael Vick threw 4 TDs, Morten Andersen won it.

Sunday, September 20, 1p (KDKA)

at New England Patriots

• •All-time series-Steelers lead 16-15
• •Latest meeting-might be the Steelers best win of 2025, Rodgers found Austin from 17 yards out with 2:16 to win 21-14 in Foxboro. Steelers sacked Drake Maye 5 times, 2 by TJ Watt, Patrick Queen had 10 tackles
• •Recent trends-Pats have won 8 of the last 10
• •Memorable Steelers win-in 1998, Steelers advanced in the playoffs with a 7-6 win as Kordell Stewart’s 40-yard run was the only touchdown and current Pats head coach Mike Vrabel had a sack and forced fumble. Steelers won 25-17, Keisel ended game with sack and safety against Tom Brady. Roethlisberger threw for 365 yards
• •Toughest loss-many, 4 playoff losses, likely the toughest at home in the 2002 AFC Championship Game as the Pats scored touchdowns on a punt return and blocked field goal, Stewart threw 3 interceptions.

Sunday, September 27, 1p (KDKA)

Cincinnati Bengals

• •All-time series-Steelers lead 70-41
• •Latest meeting-Steelers won 34-12 as Aaron Rodgers & Mason Rudolph threw TD passes and Kenneth Gainwell had a pair of receiving TDs while Kyle Dugger had a 73-yard Pick 6
• •Recent trends-Bengals have won 6 of the last 11
• •Memorable Steelers wins-2 playoff wins, 18-16 in 2016 on a Chris Boswell 35-yard FG as PacMan Jones committed a personal foul on a helmet-to-helmet hit on Antonio Brown and Vontez Burfict committed another 15-yard penalty getting into it with then coach Joey Porter. Ryan Shazier had 13 tackles. Steelers won 31-17 in the Wild Card en route to the Super Bowl 40 victory as Roethlisberger threw 3 TDs & Polamalu & Farrior had an INT.
• •Toughest loss-there are several, but an 11-win Steelers team losing 27-17 to a 2-win Bengals team quarterbacked by Ryan Finley in 2020 was bad. Finley threw for 89 yards and a score and rushed for 47 and a score. Roethlisberger had 2 turnovers, 20-38, 170 yards and TD.

Thursday, October 1, 8:15p (Prime Video)

at Cleveland Browns

• All-time series-Steelers lead 81-64-1
• Latest meeting-Browns won 13-6 on December 28 as Shedeur Sanders’ floater to Harold Fannin was the only touchdown. Rodgers was 21-39, 168 yards and two sacks. Jack Sawyer had an interception.
• Recent trends-Browns have won 3 of the last 5
• Memorable Steelers wins-2 playoff wins, 29-9 in 1995 as Neil O’Donnell threw 2 TDs, Barry Foster 133yds-2TDs, Carnell Lake sacked Vinnie Testaverde for a safety. 2003, Steelers scored 22 points in the 4th qtr to win 36-33 after allowing Browns QB Kelly Holcomb 429 passing yards and 3 TD, Tommy Maddox threw for 367 yards & 3 TDs, Mike Logan had an INT.
• Toughest loss-The first snap of the game went over Roethlisberger’s head and recovered for a Cleveland TD, it was 28-0 after the 1st quarter in a 48-37 Wild Card loss at Acrisure in 2021. Baker Mayfield had 3 TD, Roethlisberger threw 4 INTs

Sunday, October 11, 1p (KDKA)

Indianapolis Colts

• •All-time series-Steelers lead 22-8
• •Last meeting-Steelers won 27-20 last year at home intercepting Daniel Jones 3 times & sacking him 5 other times. Payton Wilson had 14 tackles, Alex Highsmith 2 sacks, 3 TFL and a forced fumble. Now a Steeler, Michael Pittman had 9 catches for 115 yards for Indy
• •Recent trends-it will be the 7th matchup since 2018, Steelers won 4 of the 6
• •Memorable Steelers win-Ben Roethlisberger’s 2 early TD passes and then late tackle to preserve a 21-18 upset playoff win in Indy. James Farrior had 2.5 of the 5 sacks of Peyton Manning. Also the win at Three Rivers in the AFC Championship Game (Jim Harbaugh Colts QB) in 1996
• •Toughest loss-it’s the most recent loss, Najee Harris flips off the fans entering the field and the Colts score the first 17 points in a 27-24 win. Justin Fields threw for 312 yards and a TD, rushing for 2 TD, but a fumbled snap late ended a comeback attempt.

Sunday, October 18, 1p (KDKA)

at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• All-Time Series-Steelers lead 10-2
• Latest meeting-Tom Brady’s 2-point conversion was incomplete in a 20-18 Steelers win. Mitch Trubisky 9-12, 144 yards, TD, Chase Claypool 7 receptions, 96 yards, TD. Highsmith had a strip sack.
• Recent trends-last 3 games decided by 8 point, Steelers won 2
• Memorable Steelers win-Roethlisberger threw for 353 yards, 3 TDs including 75-yarder to TE Vance McDonald in 30-27 win in Tampa in 2018
• Toughest loss-Mike Glennon hits Vincent Jackson on a 5-yard TD pass with 7 seconds left as the Bucs won 27-24 in 2014. Roethlisberger threw 3 TD, Brown had 7 catches for 131 yards, 2 TDs

Sunday, October 25, Paris, 9:30a (NFL Network)

New Orleans Saints

• All-time series, Saints lead 9-8
• Last meeting-Steelers won 20-10 in 2023 at Acrisure Stadium with Kenny Pickett running for a TD
• Recent trend-Saints won 3 of the last 4
• Memorable Steelers win-38-31 in 2006 Ben Roethlisberger threw for 264 yards, 3 TD and Willie Parker rushed for 213 yards, 2 TD
• Toughest loss-marred by pass interference call, Drew Brees throws TD with 1:25 left to come back, Steelers fumbled in field goal range late in the game

Sunday, November 1, 1p (KDKA)

Cleveland Browns

• All-time series-Steelers lead 81-64-1
• Latest meeting-Browns won 13-6 on December 28 as Shedeur Sanders’ floater to Harold Fannin was the only touchdown. Rodgers was 21-39, 168 yards and two sacks. Jack Sawyer had an interception.
• Recent trends-Browns have won 3 of the last 5
• Memorable Steelers wins-2 playoff wins, 29-9 in 1995 as Neil O’Donnell threw 2 TDs, Barry Foster 133yds-2TDs, Carnell Lake sacked Vinnie Testaverde for a safety. 2003, Steelers scored 22 points in the 4th qtr to win 36-33 after allowing Browns QB Kelly Holcomb 429 passing yards and 3 TD, Tommy Maddox threw for 367 yards & 3 TDs, Mike Logan had an INT.
• Toughest loss-The first snap of the game went over Roethlisberger’s head and recovered for a Cleveland TD, it was 28-0 after the 1st quarter in a 48-37 Wild Card loss at Acrisure in 2021. Baker Mayfield had 3 TD, Roethlisberger threw 4 INTs

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Sunday, November 15, 8:20p (NBC)

at Cincinnati Bengals

• All-time series-Steelers lead 70-41
• Latest meeting-Steelers won 34-12 as Aaron Rodgers & Mason Rudolph threw TD passes and Kenneth Gainwell had a pair of receiving TDs while Kyle Dugger had a 73-yard Pick 6
• Recent trends-Bengals have won 6 of the last 11
• Memorable Steelers wins-2 playoff wins, 18-16 in 2016 on a Chris Boswell 35-yard FG as PacMan Jones committed a personal foul on a helmet-to-helmet hit on Antonio Brown and Vontez Burfict committed another 15-yard penalty getting into it with then coach Joey Porter. Ryan Shazier had 13 tackles. Steelers won 31-17 in the Wild Card en route to the Super Bowl 40 victory as Roethlisberger threw 3 TDs & Polamalu & Farrior had an INT.
• Toughest loss-there are several, but an 11-win Steelers team losing 27-17 to a 2-win Bengals team quarterbacked by Ryan Finley in 2020 was bad. Finley threw for 89 yards and a score and rushed for 47 and a score. Roethlisberger had 2 turnovers, 20-38, 170 yards and TD.

Sunday, November 22, 4:25p (KDKA)

at Philadelphia Eagles

• All-time series-Eagles lead 49-29-3
• Latest meeting-Philly won 27-13 in 2024 at home, outgaining the Steelers 401-163 (56 rushing yards), Jalen Hurts threw for 290 yards, 2 TDs. TJ Watt had 2 sacks and a forced fumble.
• Recent trends-Steelers last win in Philadelphia was 1965, outscored 112-35 in last 4 games out east
• Memorable Steelers win-27-3 in 2004, Jerome Bettis rushed for 149 yards, Roethlisberger with 2 TD. Steelers outgained Philly 420-113 holding a 23 minute time of possession edge
• Toughest loss-Eagles not only beat, but beat up the Steelers 15-6 sacking Roethlisberger 8 times and getting him for a safety. Steelers had more yards lost on sacks (44) than rushing yards (33).

Friday, November 27, 3p (Prime Video)

Denver Broncos

• All-time series-Denver leads 15-11
• Last meeting-Steelers improved to 2-0 winning 13-6, Justin Fields 5-yard pass to Darnell Washington was the only touchdown. Recently released Cory Trice had one of two interceptions against Bo Nix. DeShon Elliott had 9 tackles.
• Recent trends-Steelers won the last 3
• Memorial Steelers win-34-17 AFC Championship victory in Denver in 2006 as Ben Roethlisberger threw for 275 yards and 2 TD and rushed for a score. Larry Foote & Ike Taylor had interceptions & Brett Keisel had 2 sacks
• Toughest loss-4 playoff losses, but falling 29-23 in overtime in 2012 as Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard TD blowing by the Steelers defense. Tebow threw for 316 yards, 2 TDs and rushed for a score

Sunday, December 6, 8:20p (NBC)

Houston Texans

• All-time series-Steelers lead 5-3
• Last meeting-was the Steelers last game, Texans scored 23 points in the 4^th quarter to win 30-6 in the Wild Card playoff round. Aaron Rodgers had an interception and sacked 4 times for a 50.8 QB rating.
• Recent trend-Houston has outscored the Steelers 60-12 in the last 2 meetings
• Memorable Steelers win-Roethlisberger threw 2 TD, James Conner rushed for 109 yards including the game-winning TD in the 4^th quarter. Defense sacked Deshaun Watson 5 times
• Toughest lost-the playoff game, but also the 30-6 loss in 2023 holding the Steelers to 132 passing yards & CJ Stroud threw for 306 yards and 2 TDs

Monday, December 14, 8:15 (ESPN)

at Jacksonville Jaguars

• All-time series, tied 13-13
• Last meeting-Jags won 20-10 in 2023 at Acrisure Stadium—Mitch Trubisky threw 2 interceptions, Kenny Pickett fumbled, Jaylen Warren leading rusher with 19 yards
• Recent trend-the road team has won the last 6 in the series
• Memorable Steelers win-Roethlisberger throws TD and runs for game winner in last 2:28 for 20-16 win at Jacksonville in 2018. TJ Watt had 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles
• Toughest loss-a pair of playoff losses in Pittsburgh in 2008 and 2018, giving up 45 points in ’18 to Blake Bortles

Sunday, December 20, 1p (KDKA)

Baltimore Ravens

• All-time series-Steelers lead 35-25
• Last meeting-winner gets the AFC North and the only playoff spot, Steelers won 26-24 as Aaron Rodgers hit Calvin Austin for a 26-yard TD with 55 seconds left for the win. There were 4 lead changes in the fourth quarter. TJ Watt had an interception.
• Recent trends-Steelers won 10 of the last 13
• Memorable Steelers wins-3 playoff wins-Rashard Mendenhall scored with 1:33 to play for the win in 2011, Amos Zereoue 2 TDs & Brent Alexander 2 INTs in Divisional win in 2002, but Troy Polamalu’s 40-yard interception return for a touchdown to seal a 23-14 AFC Championship in 2009.
• Toughest loss-2 playoff losses-Joe Flacco 2 TDs, Roethlisberger 2 INTs in 30-17 Wild Card loss in 2015, worse was Ravens rushing for 299 yards (Derrick Henry 186 yards, 2 TDs) in 28-14 loss in Wild Card in 2025 while the Steelers rushed for 29 yards

TBA date and time (TBA Network)

Carolina Panthers

• All-time series, Steelers 7-1 (seems like more because of preseason)
• Last meeting-Steelers won 24-16 in 2023-Mike Trubisky, Najee Harris & Jaylen Warren ran for a TD, Cam Heyward & TJ Watt combined for 3 sacks
• Recent trend-outscored Carolina by 115 points in last 5 games
• Memorable Steelers win-Roethlisberger was 22-25 for 328 yards and 5 TDs with a 158.3 QB rating in a 52-21 win in 2018. TJ Watt had one tackle, a strip sack of Cam Newton
• Toughest loss-the only loss was the first ever meeting in 1996, Mike Tomczak took a safety, Kordell Stewart had an 80-yard TD run. Steelers had only 102 total passing yards

Sunday, January 3, 1p (KDKA)

at Tennessee Titans

• All-time series-Steelers lead 46-31 (includes Houston Oilers games)
• Latest meeting-Kenny Pickett to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 left in the game for a 20-16 Steelers win in 2023. Jaylen Warren rushed for 88 yards adding 25 yards receiving. Highsmith with 2 sacks, Elandon Roberts 9 tackles.
• Recent trends-Steelers have won the last 5
• Memorable Steelers win-Gary Anderson’s 50-yard overtime field goal in the 1989 playoffs, Steelers beat the Oilers 2 other times in the AFC Championship. Against the Titans, Monday Night Football 4^th quarter comeback as Roethlisberger hit AB from 12 yards. Le’Veon Bell rushed for 204 yards, Willie Gay had a Pick 6
• Toughest loss-January 11, 2003 Joe Nedney with a 26-yard field goal in overtime in the divisional playoffs after initially missing but Dewayne Washington was called for running into the kicker. Steve McNair 338 yards, 2 TDs. Hines Ward caught 2 TDs and threw a 2-point conversion

TBA date & time (TBA Network)

at Baltimore Ravens

• All-time series-Steelers lead 35-25
• Last meeting-winner gets the AFC North and the only playoff spot, Steelers won 26-24 as Aaron Rodgers hit Calvin Austin for a 26-yard TD with 55 seconds left for the win. There were 4 lead changes in the fourth quarter. TJ Watt had an interception.
• Recent trends-Steelers won 10 of the last 13
• Memorable Steelers wins-3 playoff wins-Rashard Mendenhall scored with 1:33 to play for the win in 2011, Amos Zereoue 2 TDs & Brent Alexander 2 INTs in Divisional win in 2002, but Troy Polamalu’s 40-yard interception return for a touchdown to seal a 23-14 AFC Championship in 2009.
• Toughest loss-2 playoff losses-Joe Flacco 2 TDs, Roethlisberger 2 INTs in 30-17 Wild Card loss in 2015, worse was Ravens rushing for 299 yards (Derrick Henry 186 yards, 2 TDs) in 28-14 loss in Wild Card in 2025 while the Steelers rushed for 29 yards