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Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff Chances 2026
2-2 · 3rd in AFC North
The Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) sit 3rd in the AFC North, one game behind the Baltimore Ravens and have a 41% chance to make the playoffs. They have beaten the Falcons and the Bengals, and have 13 games left.
Updated Sat Oct 10 · 4:48 AM ET · 20,000 simulated seasons · How it works
Make playoffs
41%
Win AFC North
17%
Projected wins
8.7
of 17 games
What this week is worth
Week 5 vs Colts
- With a win
- 54%
- With a loss
- 24%
- Swing
- 30 pts
Final win total
1%3
3%4
6%5
9%6
13%7
16%8
16%9
14%10
11%11
7%12
3%13
1%14
Most likely: 9 wins (16%)
Playoff seed
- Seed 13%
- Seed 24%
- Seed 35%
- Seed 45%
- Seed 56%
- Seed 69%
- Seed 79%
- Miss playoffs59%
Division: Alive · Playoffs: Alive · Magic numbers
AFC North race
| Pos | Team | W-L-T | GB | DIV | CONF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Baltimore Ravens | 3-1 | — | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| 2 |  Cleveland Browns | 3-1 | 0 | 1-0 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-2 |
| 4 |  Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | 1 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
Teams with identical win percentages share a position.
Head-to-head vs division rivals
Baltimore Ravens
- Upcoming · Home · Week 15 · Sun, Dec 20
- Upcoming · Away · Week 18 · Sun, Jan 10
Cleveland Browns
- L 24–27 · Away · Thu, Oct 1
- Upcoming · Home · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1
Cincinnati Bengals
- W 30–27 · Home · Sun, Sep 27
- Upcoming · Away · Week 10 · Sun, Nov 15
Results so far
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAtlanta Falcons | Home | W 20–13 |
| 2 | @New England Patriots | Away | L 3–20 |
| 3 | vsCincinnati Bengals | Home | W 30–27 |
| 4 | @Cleveland Browns | Away | L 24–27 |
Remaining schedule
Remaining strength of schedule: .453 combined opponent win percentage — 30th toughest of 32.
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Site | Opp record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | vsIndianapolis Colts | Home | 2-2 |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Away | 1-4 |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vsNew Orleans Saints | Neutral · Stade de France | 1-3 |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vsCleveland Browns | Home | 3-1 |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | @Cincinnati Bengals | Away | 2-2 |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | @Philadelphia Eagles | Away | 2-2 |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 27 | vsDenver Broncos | Home | 2-2 |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | vsHouston Texans | Home | 0-4 |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 14 | @Jacksonville Jaguars | Away | 3-1 |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vsBaltimore Ravens | Home | 3-1 |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vsCarolina Panthers | Home | 2-2 |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @Tennessee Titans | Away | 0-4 |
| 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | @Baltimore Ravens | Away | 3-1 |
FAQ
- What are the Pittsburgh Steelers' chances of making the playoffs?
- The Steelers have a 41% chance to make the 2026 playoffs and a 17% chance to win the AFC North, based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season.
- What is the Steelers' record in 2026?
- The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-2 (1-1 in division games, 1-2 in conference games), 3rd in AFC North.
- Who do the Steelers play next?
- The Steelers play at home against the Indianapolis Colts (2-2) in Week 5 on Sun, Oct 11.
- How many games do the Steelers have left?
- The Steelers have 13 regular-season games left after playing 4.
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Updated OCT 9 · 11:02 PM ET