PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 17: Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers lines up under center during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills during the preseason game at Acrisure Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
No other team got hit with a tougher 2024 schedule than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh needs to get out to a fast start before the difficulty amps up in the second half of the season. The league backloaded the Steelers schedule so heavily, they play all six of their AFC North games in the final eight with the other two being against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs.
Pittsburgh has finished with a .500 season or better in each of Mike Tomlin's 17 seasons as head coach but this will be his greatest challenge to date. The Steelers completely rebuilt the quarterback depth chart by adding Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and added two new starters on the offensive line via the 2024 NFL draft.
Here is our week-by-week picks for the Steelers 2024 season.
Week 1 - Sept 8 - At Falcons
Sep 10, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith reacts to a call during the game against the Carolina Panthers during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (0-1)
Week 2 - Sept 15 - At Broncos
Oct 29, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (14) following the win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Win (1-1)
Week 3 - Sept 22 - vs Chargers
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers is sacked by Derrek Tuszka #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter of the game at SoFi Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Prediction: Win (2-1)
Week 4 - Sept 29 - At Colts
Dec 16, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) collides with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee (23) during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Scheer-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Win (3-1)
Week 5 - Oct 6 - vs Cowboys
Sep 8, 2019; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and offensive guard Connor Williams (52) in action during the game between the Cowboys and the Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (3-2)
Week 6 - Oct 13 - At Raiders
HENDERSON, NEVADA - JUNE 07: Wide receiver Davante Adams #17 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a pass during mandatory minicamp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center on June 07, 2022 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Prediction: Win (4-2)
Week 7 - Oct 20 - vs Jets (SNF)
Oct 1, 2023; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets injured quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) pre game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (4-3)
Week 8 - Oct 28 - vs Giants ( MNF)
Sep 14, 2020; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) runs the ball while Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Terrell Edmunds (34) defends during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Win (5-3)
Week 9 - Nov 3 - Bye Week
Oct 8, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers fans cheer on their team against the Baltimore Ravens during the third quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports
The Steelers head into the bye week at 5-3 and riding high near the top of the AFC. If the Steelers aren't sitting pretty at the bye week, the season might already be over.
Week 10 - Nov 10 - At Commanders
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 07: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team attempts to catch a pass against Joe Haden #23 and Minkah Fitzpatrick #39 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of their game at Heinz Field on December 07, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
Prediction: Loss (5-4)
Week 11 - Nov 17 - vs Ravens
Dec 5, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) carries the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Montravius Adams (57) defends during the second quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (5-5)
Week 12 - Nov 21 - At Browns (TNF)
Jan 10, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) runs the ball against Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. The Browns won 48-37. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Win (6-5)
Week 13 - Dec 1 - At Bengals
CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 26: Ja'Marr Chase #1 of the Cincinnati Bengals catches a pass in front of Joey Porter Jr. #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium on November 26, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Prediction: Loss (6-6)
Week 14 - Dec 8 - vs Browns
Oct 31, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) tackles Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (24) during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (6-7)
Week 15 - Dec 15 - At Eagles
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Prediction: Loss (6-8)
Week 16 - Dec 21 - At Ravens (Saturday)
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Prediction: Loss (6-9)
Week 17 - Dec 25 - vs Chiefs (Christmas)
Jan 16, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass while pressured by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) during the first half in an AFC Wild Card playoff football game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Prediction: Loss (6-10)
Week 18 - Jan 5 - vs Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) evades a sack from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) in the third quarter of of the NFL Week 11 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. The Bengals won 37-30. Cincinnati Bengals At Pittsburgh Steelers Week 11
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