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Steelers legend James Harrison makes crazy prediction about Pittsburgh's season
TL;DR
James Harrison predicts the Pittsburgh Steelers could finish their season with a record of 16-1, while analysts project a more conservative 10-7. Harrison believes the team could secure the AFC's top seed and a playoff bye.
Key points
- James Harrison predicts Steelers could finish 16-1
- Analysts project Steelers to end season 10-7
- Harrison's worst-case scenario for Steelers is 13-4
- Key games against Baltimore and Tennessee are crucial
- Steelers may compete for AFC's top seed
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On Thursday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their 2026 regular-season schedule. We've gone through the whole thing and offered up our own predictions for wins and losses and have the Steelers finishing 10-7 and teetering on the edge of making the playoffs in a crowded AFC North.
If that's a little too pessimistic for you, you can check out former Steeler James Harrison's prediction. He took to his Deebo and Joe podcast and gushed about the Steelers, going so far as to say the team could go 16-1.
"After we pop them on December 20th, Baltimore, and then the Panthers, and then Tennessee, we're resting," Harrisonsaid. "We done won the North. We probably sitting there fighting for [the AFC's top seed] and fighting for the bye. Maybe 14-3, 13-4 at worst … That's my worst-case scenario … 16-1, [best-case scenario]."
While we appreciate Harrison's optimism, this isn't very realistic. His worst-case scenario is 13-4, and while we didn't predict that, there's no doubt that if the team gets Aaron Rodgers back and he can step his game up from last season, it is possible.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers schedule: James Harrison goes big on his prediction for Pittsburgh
Q&A
What is James Harrison's prediction for the Steelers' 2026 season?
James Harrison predicts the Steelers could achieve a record of 16-1, with a worst-case scenario of 13-4.
What do analysts predict for the Steelers' 2026 season record?
Analysts project the Steelers will finish the season with a record of 10-7, potentially on the edge of making the playoffs.
How could the Steelers secure the AFC's top seed according to Harrison?
Harrison suggests that if the Steelers win key games against teams like Baltimore and Tennessee, they could compete for the AFC's top seed and a playoff bye.
