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The NFL schedule release is imminent, highlighting the Pittsburgh Steelers' toughest matchups for the 2026 season, including games against fierce rivals and division leaders.
The NFL schedule release is just around the corner, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of difficult matchups worth keeping a close eye on. After all, steel sharpens steel.
From a matchup against a fierce AFC North rival to road games against a pair of division leaders, hereâs a look at three of the toughest games the Steelers have in store for the 2026 season.
Gone are the days of Mike Tomlin facing off against John Harbaugh in AFC North classics, as both the Steelers and Ravens will enter 2026 with new head coaches. The Steelers may have gotten the better of the Ravens over the past several years, but letâs not pretend Pittsburgh wasnât one Tyler Loop missed field goal away from a Baltimore victory in Week 18. Baltimore will no doubt be looking to dish out some revenge this upcoming season.
Over the past several years, the Eagles have finally given Philadelphia sports fans meaningful football to watch again, which is actually bad news for Pittsburgh in 2026. The Steelers will travel to Philly this upcoming season to take on a potential NFC Super Bowl contender â a tough ask by any measure.
The Steelers face challenging games against AFC North rivals and division leaders in the 2026 season.
Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens will have new head coaches entering the 2026 season.
In their last matchup, the Steelers narrowly defeated the Ravens, with a missed field goal by Tyler Loop nearly costing them the game.
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Last season, the Steelers may have managed to scrape out a 21-14 win over the Patriots â also known as the 2025 AFC champions â but the four forced fumbles all but gift-wrapped that victory to Pittsburgh. Tasked with facing off against the Patriots in Foxborough, the new-look Steelers will definitely have their hands full.
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