PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2024 schedule was released on Wednesday along with the rest of the NFL slate.
Although the season would begin on September 8, the Steelers would not play in front of their home crowd at Acrizar Stadium until the Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 22 – the latest home opener since 2001 when the Steelers waited until Week 4 at 7. Will host the Buffalo Bills on Oct. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ schedule looks to contribute to the late home opener. The Pirates, who play on the road against the Steelers, host home series against the Washington Nationals and Kansas City Royals during the first two weekends of the NFL season.
And while the Steelers have some personal grudges to match for new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson to start the season with trips to Atlanta and Denver, the first divisional rivalry game doesn’t come until the Steelers host the Ravens in November. do not do. Week 11 to 17.
And, be sure to get your ticket requests in for Santa Claus early this year. The Steelers are scheduled to host the Kansas City Chiefs in the first NFL game streamed by Netflix on Christmas Day at 1 p.m. — though it will be broadcast on an over-the-air channel in the local Pittsburgh and Kansas City markets. This game will mark the third time the Steelers have played on Christmas and the first since defeating the Houston Texans on the road in 2017.
Here’s what else is in store for the Steelers:
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Week 1: September 8 at Atlanta
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Week 2: September 15 at Denver
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Week 3: September 22 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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Week 4: September 29 at Indianapolis
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Week 5: October 6 vs. Dallas
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Week 6: October 13 at Las Vegas
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Week 7: October 20 vs. New York Jets (SNF)
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Week 8: October 28 vs. New York Giants (MNF)
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Week 9: Bye
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Week 10: November 10 at Washington
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Week 11: November 17 vs. Baltimore
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Week 12: November 21 at Cleveland (TNF)
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Week 13: December 1 at Cincinnati
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Week 14: December 8 vs. Cleveland
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Week 15: December 15 at Philadelphia
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Week 16: December 21 at Baltimore (Saturday)
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Week 17: December 25 vs. Kansas City (Wednesday)
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Week 18: TBD vs. Cincinnati
Strengths of Schedule: The Steelers have the third-toughest schedule in the league (opponents had a .533 winning percentage in 2023).
over under: 8.5 wins
greatest achievement
Not only do the Steelers have one of the toughest schedules based on opponents’ 2023 winning percentage, but the back half of the season has been particularly brutal. The Steelers have all six of their divisional games following a Week 9 bye – including four in a row from Nov. 17 through Dec. 8 which includes Thursday night’s game in Cleveland following the Week 11 game against Baltimore. In fact, the Steelers have short weeks after each notoriously physical Ravens game, with a four-day turnaround before hosting the Super Bowl champion Chiefs on Christmas Day.
game of revenge
There’s no reality show better than the NFL, and the league certainly did that with the Steelers’ first two games: in Atlanta and Denver, setting up a revenge game for new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson, each They get the opportunity to visit their old stomping grounds and show their old clubs how much better things are with the new team.
Then, the Steelers will travel to Philadelphia in Week 15 to end the season. Pittsburgh first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett is unlikely to be the Eagles’ starter, but he will be on the opposite sideline. And the last time the Steelers played in Philadelphia, they lost 35–13 in 2022.
bold prediction
The Steelers started 4–0. Yes, the Steelers have three of their first four games on the road. And yes, this organization last went 4-0 in the 2020 season. The Steelers have struggled out of the gate in recent seasons, going 2-2 last year and 1-3 in 2022 and 2021, but with a new offensive coordinator, quarterback and offensive line, this group looks good moving forward. Kind of ready. fast start.
The Falcons had just 42 sacks last season, while the Broncos will be in their second game with rookie quarterback Bo Nix. And although the Chargers will still be led by rocket-armed quarterback Justin Herbert, his supporting role is much different than in 2021 when he held the Steelers to 382 passing yards, three touchdowns and 90 rushing yards. Indianapolis will be tough with a healthy Anthony Richardson, Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor, but the addition of Patrick Queen will go a long way in slowing down the Colts’ ground attack.
