Complete breakdown of Steelers' 2025 schedule

[ad_1] Regardless that the 2025 NFL season continues to be months away from kicking off, Steelers followers at the moment are in a position to plan their fall schedules accordingly.

And as anticipated, Pittsburgh will expertise loads of fascinating matchups with various ranges of issue.

Under reveals the Steelers' full schedule with some ideas about every sport.

Steelers 2025 regular-season schedule Week 1: Sept. 7 at New York Jets

It is clear the NFL is holding out as a lot hope for Aaron Rodgers to hitch the Steelers because the workforce is. However with to with out the Rodgers, opening with the Jets stands out as a motivating issue for the previous Steeler turned Jet Justin Fields.

On paper, Pittsburgh ought to have the ability to win this sport, granted it is robust to completely predict something for the Steelers with out realizing who might be beneath middle.

Week 2: Sept. 14 vs. Seattle Seahawks

After coping with a former Pittsburgh participant on the lookout for revenge, Week 2 affords a revenge alternative for a present Steeler. DK Metcalf will certainly wish to go off in opposition to the workforce that traded him, however with out a lot extensive receiver assist round him, his possibilities to take action could also be restricted.

Seattle switched Geno Smith for Sam Darnold, however will nonetheless possible be a median workforce.

Week 3: Sept. 21 at New England Patriots

Possibly Drake Maye and the Patriots take a step ahead in 2025, however this one seems like a low scoring affair with the benefit going to whichever workforce creates extra turnovers.

Week 4: Sept. 28 vs. Minnesota Vikings (in Eire)

Minnesota would be the finest workforce the Steelers face thus far and there is apparent intrigue with the sport happening in Dublin, Eire. The Vikings would be the favourite getting in, however the Steelers may stand up for the event as effectively.

Week 5: Bye

Every week 5 bye is a bit early, granted this needed to be the Steelers' break on account of being proper after the lengthy journey abroad.

Week 6: Oct. 12 vs. Cleveland Browns

The primary divisional sport is vital apart from simply the rivalry with the Browns. With that mentioned, Cleveland has its personal issues and quarterback questions.

Week 7: Oct. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals (TNF)

No matter Rodgers' resolution, Joe Burrow gives Cincinnati with a giant benefit at quarterback at this stage of their careers. Nevertheless, primarily based on 2024, the Bengals' protection will present the Steelers an opportunity to attain.

Week 8: Oct. 26 vs. Inexperienced Bay Packers (SNF)

With Rodgers concerned, Steelers-Packers turns into a sport of the week. Inexperienced Bay, who appears to be correctly constructing round Jordan Love, will even be solely the second playoff workforce from final season the Steelers have performed thus far.

Week 9: Nov. 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts

Merely put, barring some main shock the Steelers ought to view this as one of many simpler video games on their schedule.

Week 10: Nov. 9 at L.A. Chargers (SNF)

Najee Harris might be motivated to run everywhere in the Steelers protection, a unit that might be drained from the season grind and lengthy journey. Stopping the run and doing sufficient offensively to hold with Justin Herbert might be what this sport finally ends up being all about.

Week 11: Nov. 16 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

The stress on the second contest in opposition to the Bengals is determined by what occurred of their first matchup. Pittsburgh will no less than have the possibility to rebound at house if it misplaced weeks earlier in Cincinnati.

Week 12: Nov. 23 at Chicago Bears

Will Caleb Williams keep away from a sophomore droop and switch Chicago right into a contender? We are going to know by the point of this sport, and people solutions decide the right way to challenge this one.

Week 13: Nov. 30 vs. Buffalo Payments

Josh Allen and the Payments will in the end be judged on what occurs within the playoffs. Nevertheless, there is no motive to imagine Buffalo might be something however one of many prime groups within the AFC in the course of the common season.

Week 14: Dec. 7 at Baltimore Ravens

We do not get Steelers vs. Ravens till December, granted meaning we are going to know simply how good these groups are after they lastly meet on the sphere. Lamar Jackson's athleticism will function a take a look at for Pittsburgh's protection.

Week 15: Dec.15 vs. Miami Dolphins (MNF)

Miami has the power to be explosive at occasions, however will possible endure an up and down 12 months. It is a primetime sport that ought to favor the Steelers after a brutal stretch the prior two weeks.

Week 16: Dec. 21 at Detroit Lions

Detroit has all of the makings of workforce that needs to be a contender. How a lot the Lions put into this sport could depend upon what they're nonetheless taking part in for concerning playoff positioning.

Week 17: Dec. 28 at Cleveland Browns

Again-to-back rivalry video games to finish a season is rarely straightforward, though the Browns will most likely have already got their minds in Cancun by week 17.

Week 18: TBD vs. Baltimore Ravens

The Steelers must hope they don't seem to be in a must-win state of affairs simply to make the playoffs after they shut the common season with a Baltimore workforce that will very effectively have the division locked up already.