2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season

2025 Pittsburgh Steelers season
OwnerThe Rooney Family
General managerOmar Khan
Head coachMike Tomlin
Offensive coordinatorArthur Smith
Defensive coordinatorTeryl Austin
Home stadiumAcrisure Stadium
Results
Record10–7
Division place1st AFC North
PlayoffsLost Wild Card Playoffs
(vs. Texans) 6–30
All-ProsDT Cameron Heyward (2nd team)
Pro BowlersFS Jalen Ramsey
ST Ben Skowronek
OLB T. J. Watt
Team MVPRB Kenneth Gainwell
Team ROYDE Derrick Harmon
Uniform

The 2025 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Omar Khan, their 25th playing their home games at Acrisure Stadium and their 19th and final season under head coach Mike Tomlin. They matched their 10–7 records from both 2023 and 2024 and made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and ended their four-year AFC North title drought with a win over the Baltimore Ravens during Week 18.

Since quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson left, Aaron Rodgers started for Pittsburgh in his 21st season in the league. With a Week 16 win over the Detroit Lions, head coach Mike Tomlin reached his 200th total career win, and the Steelers secured its 22nd consecutive non-losing season, breaking the record set by the 1965–1985 Dallas Cowboys.[1]

In the playoffs, the Steelers lost to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round, and it extended their postseason losing streak to seven straight games dating back to the 2016–17 playoffs. On January 13, the day following the loss and the end of Pittsburgh's season, Tomlin announced that he stepped down as Steelers head coach.[2] Tomlin compiled a 193–114–2 regular season record during his 19-year coaching tenure in Pittsburgh, tying him with Chuck Noll as the winningest head coach in franchise history. Tomlin also led Pittsburgh to 13 playoff appearances, 8 AFC North division titles, and the franchise's sixth Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLIII. His win-loss record in the playoffs was 8–12.

The Pittsburgh Steelers drew an average home attendance of 67,440, the 18th-highest of all NFL teams.[3]

Draft

Main article: 2025 NFL draft

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b c The Steelers traded their second round selection (52nd overall) and their seventh round selection (223rd overall) to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for WR DK Metcalf and the Chicago Bears' sixth round selection (185th overall) which the Seahawks had previously acquired from the Bears in exchange for LB Darrell Taylor.[4]
  2. ^ a b c The Steelers traded their fifth round selection (156th overall) to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for the Lions' fifth round selection (164th overall) and the Panthers' seventh round selection (226th overall), which the Chiefs had acquired in previous trades.
  3. ^ The Steelers traded a fifth-round selection (162nd overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for WR Mike Williams.[5]
  4. ^ a b The Steelers traded a sixth-round selection, a 2024 fifth-round selection and G Kevin Dotson to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a fifth-round selection and a 2024 fourth-round selection.[6]
  5. ^ The Steelers traded a conditional sixth-round selection (202nd overall) to the Chicago Bears in exchange for QB Justin Fields. The condition – which would have converted the selection to a fourth-round selection if Fields played in 51% of the Steelers' snaps in 2024 – was not met.[7]
  6. ^ The Steelers traded G Kendrick Green to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection.[8]
  7. ^ a b The Steelers traded a 2024 fourth-round selection and QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for two seventh-round selections (223rd and 229th overall) and a 2024 third-round selection.[9]
  8. ^ The Steelers traded a seventh-round selection (237th overall) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for LB Preston Smith.[10]

Staff

2025 Pittsburgh Steelers staff

Front office

  • Owner/president – Art Rooney II
  • Vice president – Art Rooney Jr.
  • Vice president of player personnel – Dan Rooney Jr.
  • General manager – Omar Khan
  • Assistant general manager – Andy Weidl
  • Director of player scouting – Mark Sadowski
  • Assistant director of player scouting – Max Gruder
  • Director of college scouting – Dan Colbert
  • Director of pro scouting – Sheldon White
  • Director of football administration – Cole Marcoux
  • Director of player development – Darrel Young

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Phil Matusz
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Justus Galac
  • Senior conditioning coordinator – Garrett Giemont
  • Sports science coordinator – Roderick Moore

Final roster

2025 Pittsburgh Steelers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 14 reserve, 16 practice squad

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 9 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–25 1–0 EverBank Stadium Recap
2 August 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 14–17 1–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
3 August 21 at Carolina Panthers W 19–10 2–1 Bank of America Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

The NFL announced the NFL International Series matchups for 2025 prior to the rest of the schedule on May 13. The Steelers played the Minnesota Vikings during Week 4 on September 28 at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, with the Steelers serving as the home team.[14] The remainder of the Steelers schedule was announced on May 14, 2025.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 7 at New York Jets W 34–32 1–0 MetLife Stadium Recap
2 September 14 Seattle Seahawks L 17–31 1–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
3 September 21 at New England Patriots W 21–14 2–1 Gillette Stadium Recap
4 September 28 Minnesota Vikings W 24–21 3–1 Croke Park (Dublin) Recap
5 Bye
6 October 12 Cleveland Browns W 23–9 4–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap
7 October 16 at Cincinnati Bengals L 31–33 4–2 Paycor Stadium Recap
8 October 26 Green Bay Packers L 25–35 4–3 Acrisure Stadium Recap
9 November 2 Indianapolis Colts W 27–20 5–3 Acrisure Stadium Recap
10 November 9 at Los Angeles Chargers L 10–25 5–4 SoFi Stadium Recap
11 November 16 Cincinnati Bengals W 34–12 6–4 Acrisure Stadium Recap
12 November 23 at Chicago Bears L 28–31 6–5 Soldier Field Recap
13 November 30 Buffalo Bills L 7–26 6–6 Acrisure Stadium Recap
14 December 7 at Baltimore Ravens W 27–22 7–6 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
15 December 15 Miami Dolphins W 28–15 8–6 Acrisure Stadium Recap
16 December 21 at Detroit Lions W 29–24 9–6 Ford Field Recap
17 December 28 at Cleveland Browns L 6–13 9–7 Huntington Bank Field Recap
18 January 4 Baltimore Ravens W 26–24 10–7 Acrisure Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Jets

Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 10 01734
Jets 9 10 7632

at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Game information

This game was Aaron Rodgers, Brandin Echols, and Chuck Clark's return to New York. Justin Fields also faced the Steelers team he had once played for. On one hand, the Jets could not stop Rodgers in his Steeler debut, as he threw for 244 yards, 4 touchdowns, no interceptions, and completed 73.3% of his passes to go with his 136.7 passer rating. On the other hand, the defense could not stop the Jets' rushing attack, as they gave up 182 rushing yards and 3 rushing touchdowns. Rodgers became the first Steelers player to throw 4 touchdowns in a game since Ben Roethlisberger did so on January 3, 2021.

Week 2: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 0 71731
Steelers 6 8 0317

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

This game was Cody White's return to Pittsburgh, having played for the Steelers from 2021 to 2022. This was also DK Metcalf's first game against his former team. After a win on the road against the Jets, the Steelers lost 31–17 to the Seattle Seahawks, for their first loss to them since 2019. However, Kaleb Johnson gave the Seahawks free points in the fourth quarter when he touched the ball and let the Seahawks pick it up in the end zone.[15]

Week 3: at New England Patriots

Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 7 0721
Patriots 0 7 0714

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,628
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a tough loss in their home opener against the Seahawks, the Steelers travelled to Foxborough to face the New England Patriots. The Steelers began to heat up in the first half, going up 14–0 with a Kenneth Gainwell touchdown run, and Aaron Rodgers throwing a score to DK Metcalf. The Patriots then began to pick up steam, with Drake Maye throwing two scores to Hunter Henry, tying the game at 14. The Steelers ended the game when Aaron Rodgers threw a go-ahead touchdown to Calvin Austin III in the game's final minutes. The Steelers defense also forced five turnovers with Brandin Echols ending the first half with an interception and four fumbles in that same game. Aaron Rodgers improved on his performance from the previous game by throwing 139 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, and completing 69.6% of his passes with a 96.1 passer rating. With their first win over the Patriots since 2018, the Steelers improved to 2–1. It was their first win in New England since their Super Bowl XLIII-winning 2008 season.[16] It was also their first victory against the Patriots after the Brady–Belichick era.

Week 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings

NFL International Series

Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vikings 3 3 01521
Steelers 7 7 7324

at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland

Game information

After a closely-contested win against the Patriots, the Steelers traveled to Croke Park for a "home" game against the Carson Wentz-led Minnesota Vikings. This was the first NFL game played in Ireland. After the Steelers' first drive ended in a punt, the Vikings drew first blood with a 41-yard field goal from Will Reichard. The Steelers took the lead back with a 9-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a Kenneth Gainwell 1-yard touchdown run to go up 7-3 in the first quarter, and would keep the Vikings from scoring in their next two drives. The Steelers pushed their lead up to 14–3 with a 80-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf in the span of one play. Towards the end of the first half, a 30-yard field goal attempt from the Steelers was a failure, as Isaiah Rodgers blocked it. Then, Will Reichard booted a 28-yard field goal to trim Minnesota's deficit to 14–6, which would be the score at halftime. To start the third quarter, both the Vikings and Steelers traded three-and-outs. Carson Wentz threw an interception to Steelers linebacker TJ Watt, which the Steelers used as a springboard to go up 24–6, with Kenneth Gainwell finding the end zone a second time, and Chris Boswell booting a 33-yard field goal. But then, the Vikings began to heat up, as they scored a touchdown on their next two possessions, and came up with a goal-line stand. But, the game ended for good when DeShon Elliott defended a Carson Wentz pass intended for Jordan Addison with 14 seconds to go at the Vikings' 32-yard line, making the final score 24–21 in favor of the Steelers.

The Steelers improved to 3–1 with the victory. Aaron Rodgers went 18-for-22 with 200 yards and a touchdown, and posted a passer rating of 119.7, his second game with a 3-digit passer rating in four weeks. The Steelers scored 96 points through their first 4 games, their most since they scored 118 in their first 4 games in 2020.

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 6: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 3 339
Steelers 3 6 7723

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,738
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

After a closely-contested win against the Vikings, the Steelers went back to Acrisure Stadium for their obligatory annual home game against the Browns. In a 23-9 win, the Steeler defense held Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel down, as he threw for 221 yards, a 55.8 completion percentage, a 66.3 passer rating, and the Browns failed to score a single touchdown. The Steeler defense also sacked Gabriel six times for 38 yards. Aaron Rodgers posted a triple-digit passer rating (115.3) for the second consecutive week, going 21-for-30 with 235 yards, 2 scores, and no picks.[17]

With the win, the Steelers improved to 4–1 and extended their winning streak to three games, and their regular season winning streak against the Browns at home to 22 games.[17]

Week 7: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 3 71431
Bengals 0 17 31333

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

The Steelers blew a 10–0 lead in the second quarter and lost to Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals, 33–31, on a 36–yard field goal by Evan McPherson and an incomplete Hail Mary from Aaron Rodgers. The Steelers fell to 4–2. They once again failed to beat an AFC North team on a Thursday, not having done so since they beat the Browns 14–3 at home on Thursday, December 8, 2011. Aaron Rodgers posted a triple-digit passer rating (103.7) for the third consecutive week by throwing 249 yards, 4 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and completed 67.6 percent of his passes.

Week 8: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 72135
Steelers 3 13 3625

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

Aaron Rodgers faced his former team, the Green Bay Packers, for the first time since he was traded in 2023.[18] Rodgers and the Steelers were unable to keep pace with Packers quarterback Jordan Love, who had spent three seasons as Rodgers’ backup in Green Bay. Love passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns as the Steelers lost at home.[19]

The loss ended the Steelers' six-game home winning streak against the Packers and marked their first home loss to them since the 1970 season.[20] The loss also prevented Rodgers from becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 teams.[21] Despite Aaron Rodgers posting a triple digit passer rating for the fourth consecutive week at 101.5 (219 yards, 2 scores, 66.7 completion percentage), he could not succeed at helping the Steelers win.

Week 9: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 9: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 0 01320
Steelers 0 17 01027

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,677
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Steelers' defense, the highest-paid unit in the NFL, rebounded after several subpar performances by forcing six turnovers and sacking Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones five times. The Steelers limited the league’s top-ranked offense to 20 points and held running back Jonathan Taylor to a season-low 45 yards on 14 carries. With the win, Pittsburgh improved to 5–3 and extended its home winning streak against the Colts to five games, having not lost to them at home since their Super Bowl XLIII-winning 2008 season.[22]

Week 10: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 0 0710
Chargers 2 10 31025

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C) (fixed roof)
  • Game attendance: 72,174
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With a horrendous loss, even with the defense playing good, the Steelers fell to 5–4. They once again failed to beat the Chargers on the road, not having done so since 2019. Aaron Rodgers had an extremely poor performance by throwing 161 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions, and completed just 51.6 percent of his passes to go with his 50.6 passer rating.

Week 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 11: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 6 0 3312
Steelers 7 3 101434

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

With the win, the Steelers improved to 6-4 and 2-1 against the AFC North. Aaron Rodgers returned to a triple-digit passer rating (106.5) by throwing 116 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions, and completed 60 percent of his passes. He did, however, fracture his left wrist sometime in the second quarter, leaving Mason Rudolph to take his position in the second half. Rudolph was no slouch, either, as he performed a tad better than Rodgers by throwing 127 yards, 1 touchdown, no interceptions, and completed 75 percent of his passes to go with his 118.5 passer rating. Kyle Dugger and James Pierre became the first pair of Steelers to score both a pick-six and a fumble-six in the same game since Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt did so on September 18, 2023, when they beat the Browns 26-22 at Acrisure Stadium.

During the game, Ja'Marr Chase reportedly spat on Jalen Ramsey, who retaliated by punching Chase and was ejected shortly afterward. Chase denied spitting on Ramsey after the game and was suspended for one game the following day.[23] Chase attempted to appeal his suspension, but the NFL denied his appeal.[24] Ramsey was later fined $14,491 for punching Chase.[25] Chase later apologized after the incident.[26]

Week 12: at Chicago Bears

Week 12: Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 14 0728
Bears 7 10 7731

at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 51 °F (11 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,658
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, J. J. Watt and Evan Washburn
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Mason Rudolph started this game for the Steelers because of Aaron Rodgers' bad wrist, making this the seventh consecutive season where the Steelers would start multiple quarterbacks. The Steelers had an extremely disappointing game against the Caleb Williams-led Chicago Bears, as they were defeated with a loss of 31–28. With the loss, the Steelers fell to 6–5. They also once again failed to beat the Bears on the road, not having done so since 1995.

A few days after the game, Steelers player Daniel Ekuale was suspended for 5 games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.[27]

Despite the loss, one of the few bright spots for the Steelers was when T.J. Watt recorded the 115th sack of his NFL career, overtaking his brother J. J. Watt at 114.5, with his family in attendance. Coincidentally, J. J. Watt was also one of the TV announcers for this game and reacted accordingly.[28]

Week 13: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 13: Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 3 131026
Steelers 0 7 007

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

The Steelers’ defense was dominated by Buffalo’s run game, as the Bills rushed for 249 yards in a blowout loss for Pittsburgh. The 249 rushing yards are the most ever allowed by an opponent at Acrisure Stadium and mark the Steelers’ worst defensive performance against the run since the 1975 season.[29]

During the game, Steelers fans booed the song Renegade and chanted for Mike Tomlin to be fired.[30]

Week 14: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 10 10027
Ravens 3 6 7622

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 44 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,544
  • Referee: Alex Moore
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

A controversial moment occurred when Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely caught a pass from Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson with both hands in the end zone, with both feet down. As he was about to take another step with his right foot, Joey Porter Jr. knocked the ball free. The play was initially ruled a touchdown but was later overturned to an incomplete pass. The Ravens eventually turned the ball over on downs.[31]

Week 15: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 15: Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 01215
Steelers 0 7 14728

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

Ben Roethlisberger, Joey Porter Sr., and Maurkice Pouncey were inducted into the 2025 Steelers Hall of Honor at this game.[32] With the win, the Steelers improved to 8–6 and finished 3–1 against the AFC East while knocking the Dolphins out of playoff contention. Pittsburgh also extended their home winning streak on Monday Night Football to 23 games, having not lost a MNF contest at home since October 14, 1991.[33]

Week 16: at Detroit Lions

Week 16: Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 7 21729
Lions 0 10 01424

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,798
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The game featured a controversial and memorable moment on its final play. On fourth down, Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw a pass to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown that fell just short of the goal line. St. Brown pushed off Jalen Ramsey to create separation and, before being tackled by Steelers defenders, lateraled the ball back to Goff, who appeared to score a touchdown. However, multiple flags were thrown, and officials huddled for several minutes before announcing that the touchdown was nullified due to an offensive pass interference penalty on St. Brown, resulting in a final score of 29–24 in favor of Pittsburgh.[34]

With the win, the Steelers secured their 22nd consecutive non-losing season, breaking the NFL record they had previously shared with the Dallas Cowboys, who recorded 21 straight non-losing seasons from 1965 to 1985. Head coach Mike Tomlin has finished every one of his 19 seasons with the team at .500 or better and also recorded his 200th total career win.[35]

During the game, Steelers receiver DK Metcalf got into an altercation with a Lions fan. Video footage from the game showed Metcalf grabbing a shirt and engaging in a verbal exchange with the fan before attempting to strike the individual. The incident was not observed by game officials, and no penalty was assessed during the game.[36] Following the game, the National Football League and the Pittsburgh Steelers stated that they were reviewing the incident.[37] After the NFL reviewed the incident, Metcalf was suspended for the last two games of the regular season.[38] Metcalf appealed, but the NFL denied his appeal and upheld his suspension.[39]

Week 17: at Cleveland Browns

Week 17: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 6 006
Browns 10 0 0313

at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Rain, 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,194
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the upset loss, the Steelers missed an opportunity to clinch the AFC North title, setting up an AFC North showdown with the Ravens in Week 18 for the division title.[40]

Week 18: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 18: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 7 3 01424
Steelers 0 3 101326

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: January 4
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 25 °F (−4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,400
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, and Melissa Stark
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the win, the Steelers swept the Ravens for the first time since 2023 and clinched the AFC North for the first time since 2020 and the No. 4 seed. Pittsburgh finished the regular season at 10–7 (4–2 against the AFC North) and 6–3 at home.

Standings

Division

AFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(4) Pittsburgh Steelers 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 397 387 W1
Baltimore Ravens 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 424 398 L1
Cincinnati Bengals 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 414 492 L1
Cleveland Browns 5 12 0 .294 2–4 4–8 279 379 W2

Conference

AFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a] Denver Broncos West 14 3 0 .824 5–1 9–3 .422 .378 W2
2[a] New England Patriots East 14 3 0 .824 5–1 9–3 .391 .370 W3
3 Jacksonville Jaguars South 13 4 0 .765 5–1 10–2 .478 .425 W8
4 Pittsburgh Steelers North 10 7 0 .588 4–2 8–4 .503 .453 W1
Wild cards
5[b] Houston Texans South 12 5 0 .706 5–1 10–2 .522 .441 W9
6[b] Buffalo Bills East 12 5 0 .706 4–2 9–3 .471 .412 W1
7 Los Angeles Chargers West 11 6 0 .647 5–1 8–4 .469 .425 L2
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[c] Indianapolis Colts South 8 9 0 .471 2–4 6–6 .540 .382 L7
9[c] Baltimore Ravens North 8 9 0 .471 3–3 5–7 .507 .408 L1
10 Miami Dolphins East 7 10 0 .412 3–3 3–9 .488 .378 L1
11[d] Cincinnati Bengals North 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 .521 .451 L1
12[d] Kansas City Chiefs West 6 11 0 .353 1–5 3–9 .514 .363 L6
13 Cleveland Browns North 5 12 0 .294 2–4 4–8 .486 .418 W2
14[e] Las Vegas Raiders West 3 14 0 .176 1–5 3–9 .538 .451 W1
15[e][f] New York Jets East 3 14 0 .176 0–6 2–10 .552 .373 L5
16[e][f] Tennessee Titans South 3 14 0 .176 0–6 2–10 .574 .275 L2

Postseason

See also: 2025–26 NFL playoffs

Schedule

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Recap
Wild Card January 12 Houston Texans (5) L 6–30 0–1 Acrisure Stadium Recap

Game summaries

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Houston Texans

AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Houston Texans at (4) Pittsburgh Steelers – Game Summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 02330
Steelers 3 3 006

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Steelers were unable to move the ball effectively as the Texans defense capitalized on a powerful performance, clamping the Steelers offense down to 175 total yards (112 passing, 63 rushing) as well as just two field goals before shutting them out in the second half. After three quarters of a defensive game, in the fourth quarter, the Texans scored two defensive touchdowns, one from Rodgers fumbling the ball that was recovered by defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and returned for 33 yards, while the other was a pick six to safety Calen Bullock returned for 51 yards. With their first home loss to Houston since 2002, the Steelers secured their seventh postseason loss since 2016 and this would mark their final game under Mike Tomlin, as he would resign from the team and step down as head coach the following day.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Denver finished ahead of New England based on common games (Denver 6–0 to New England 5–1 against: Cincinnati, Las Vegas, NY Giants, NY Jets and Tennessee).
  2. ^ a b Houston finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Indianapolis finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (Indianapolis 6–6 to Baltimore 5–7).
  4. ^ a b Cincinnati finished ahead of Kansas City based on conference record (Cincinnati 5–7 to Kansas City 3–9).
  5. ^ a b c Las Vegas finished ahead of NY Jets and Tennessee based on conference record (Las Vegas 3–9 to NY Jets 2–10 and Tennessee 2–10).
  6. ^ a b NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on strength of victory (NY Jets .373 to Tennessee .275).

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