Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Schedule: A Glimpse into the Future
Predicting the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 schedule requires a degree of speculation, but we can make informed estimations based on the NFL’s established scheduling formula.
First, let’s understand the basics. The Steelers, as a member of the AFC North, will play each of their divisional rivals – the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Cleveland Browns – twice, once at home and once away. These six games are locked in, guaranteeing some hard-fought, intense matchups. Expect these games to be strategically placed throughout the season, including potential primetime slots.
Next, the Steelers will face each team from another AFC division. This division is determined on a rotating basis. To figure out which division that will be, we look at the rotation. The Steelers faced the AFC West in 2023 and the AFC East in 2024. Therefore, the AFC South will be next in the cycle for the Steelers in 2025. So we can expect games against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, and Tennessee Titans. The exact order and home/away designation will be revealed closer to the actual schedule release.
Then comes the NFC opponent. The Steelers will face an entire NFC division, again on a rotating cycle. This cycle is different from the AFC cycle. In 2024 the Steelers play the NFC West, after having played the NFC North in 2023. This means they will play the NFC East in 2025. The Steelers will play the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Commanders. These NFC matchups offer a chance for inter-conference rivalries and potentially feature some exciting quarterback battles.
Finally, the Steelers play two games against teams from the other two AFC divisions that they are not already scheduled to play. These games are determined based on where each team finished in their respective division in the previous season (2024). So if the Steelers finish second in the AFC North, they would play the teams that also finished second in the AFC East and AFC West. The specific opponents would depend on the final standings of the 2024 season. These matchups add an element of unpredictability and can provide some interesting cross-conference battles.
Considering all these factors, a potential Steelers’ 2025 schedule could include a mix of established rivalries, intriguing inter-conference clashes, and games against teams with playoff aspirations. While we can’t pinpoint the exact dates and times just yet, anticipating the potential opponents adds to the excitement as we look forward to the 2025 NFL season.
The complete official schedule is typically released in the spring of 2025.