Steelers have one of NFL’s most difficult schedules in 2026
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 06: A detailed view of a Pittsburgh Steelers helmet during the regular season NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers on October 06, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe schedule release is the next tentpole date on the NFL calendar, with the schedule set to release between May 12 and 14 with leaks all but certainly happening in the days before that. Ahead of the full schedule release, though, Warren Sharp released his projected strength of schedule rankings. In his 1-32 ranking from easiest to hardest schedule, the Steelers rank 18th.
Based on Sharp's projections, the top five easiest schedules are the Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and New York Jets. The top five teams with the most difficult projected schedules are the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, and Los Angeles Rams.
The Steelers' full list of opponents are as follows:
Home- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Baltimore Ravens
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New England Patriots
- New Orleans Saints
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tennessee Titans
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