Pittsburgh Steelers 2027 Opponents & Mock Schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2027 opponents include home games against Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Broncos, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Jaguars, Bears, and road games against Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Chiefs, Chargers, Cardinals, 49ers, Patriots, determined by the NFL's rotation formula plus their 2026 finishing position. 14 of 17 matchups are confirmed as of July 6, 2026.
2027 opponents (14 of 17 confirmed)
Home opponents (9)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Cleveland Browns | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Denver Broncos | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Las Vegas Raiders | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Los Angeles Rams | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| Seattle Seahawks | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Same-place finisher, AFC South | Projected |
| Chicago Bears | 17th game (place-based) | Projected |
Road opponents (8)
| Opponent | How it’s set | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Cleveland Browns | Division (twice a year) | Confirmed |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Conference rotation | Confirmed |
| Arizona Cardinals | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| San Francisco 49ers | Interconference rotation | Confirmed |
| New England Patriots | Same-place finisher, AFC East | Projected |
Projected rows update as the 2026 standings shift; they lock when the season ends in January.
Strength of schedule
Based on opponents' final 2025 records, the Steelers' 2027 opponents combined for a 52.2% win rate — the 7th-hardest projected strength of schedule of the 32 teams.
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Who do the Steelers play in 2027?
The Steelers play 17 games in 2027: home games against Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Broncos, Raiders, Rams, Seahawks, Jaguars, Bears, and road games against Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Chiefs, Chargers, Cardinals, 49ers, Patriots. 14 matchups are locked by the scheduling formula; the other 3 depend on final 2026 standings.
How many home games do the Steelers have in 2027?
The Steelers have 9 home games and 8 road games in 2027. AFC teams host nine games in 2027 because the AFC hosts the 17th interconference game this year.
When will the Steelers' 2027 schedule be released?
The full 2027 schedule — dates, weeks, and broadcast windows — is expected to be released in May 2027, consistent with recent years. The opponent list is known much earlier: most of it is set by formula, and the rest locks when the 2026 season ends in January.
How is the Steelers' 2027 schedule determined?
Six games are home-and-away against AFC North rivals. Eight come from rotations: four against one division in the same conference and four against one division in the other conference. The final three are place-based — two same-place games and a 17th interconference game — set by where the Steelers finish in 2026.
What is the Steelers' 2027 strength of schedule?
Based on opponents' final 2025 records, the Steelers' 2027 opponents combined for a 52.2% win rate — the 7th-hardest projected strength of schedule of the 32 teams.
Related reading
- When Does the 2027 NFL Schedule Come Out? Release Date History and What to Expect
The full 2027 NFL schedule will almost certainly drop in the second week of May 2027 — here's the release-date history since 2018 and the pattern behind it.
- NFL Opponents 2027: Every Team's Confirmed Matchups, Division by Division
224 of the 272 games in the 2027 NFL season are already locked — here's how the rotation sets them, division by division, with a link to every team's full opponent list.
AFC North rivals
Data updated: July 6, 2026