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Pittsburgh Steelers
#18
power ranking
-1.3
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
2–1
record
8.5
projected wins · playoffs 37% · title 0.4%
1522
Elo · off -0.025 · def +0.007
Aaron Rodgers
named starter · rating -0.029
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #18 · beat CIN 30–27 as an other side.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 18 | -1.3 | 1522 | Aaron Rodgers | 2–1 |
| Sep 30 | 18 | -1.3 | 1522 | Aaron Rodgers | 2–1 |
| Sep 29 | 18 | -1.3 | 1522 | Aaron Rodgers | 2–1 |
| Sep 28 | 17 | -1.3 | 1522 | Aaron Rodgers | 2–1 |
| Sep 27 | 17 | -1.2 | 1522 | Aaron Rodgers | 2–1 |
| Sep 26 | 22 | -2.0 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 25 | 22 | -2.0 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 24 | 22 | -2.0 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 23 | 22 | -1.9 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 22 | 21 | -2.0 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 21 | 23 | -2.0 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 20 | 22 | -2.1 | 1509 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–1 |
| Sep 19 | 18 | -0.4 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 18 | 18 | -0.5 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 17 | 18 | -0.4 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 16 | 18 | -0.4 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 15 | 18 | -0.4 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 14 | 17 | -0.4 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 13 | 17 | -0.2 | 1528 | Aaron Rodgers | 1–0 |
| Sep 12 | 19 | -0.6 | 1513 | Aaron Rodgers | 0–0 |
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that PIT wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | PIT win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
65% | PIT | 13–20 W pick ✓ |
| 2 | @ NE Patriots Sun 1:00 PM |
34% | NE | 3–20 L pick ✓ |
| 3 | vs CIN Bengals Sun 1:00 PM |
38% | CIN | 27–30 W pick ✕ |
| 4 | @ CLE Browns Thu 8:15 PM |
44% | CLE | pending |
| 5 | vs IND Colts Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 6 | @ TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | @ NO Saints Sun 9:30 AM |
– | – | pending |
| 8 | vs CLE Browns Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | @ CIN Bengals Sun 8:20 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 11 | @ PHI Eagles Sun 4:25 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | vs DEN Broncos Fri 3:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 13 | vs HOU Texans Sun 8:20 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | @ JAX Jaguars Mon 8:15 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | vs BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | vs CAR Panthers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | @ TEN Titans Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | @ BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |