Pittsburgh Steelers 2026 Travel Schedule
The Pittsburgh Steelers travel 14,480 round-trip miles in 2026, 26th most of the 32 teams, with 3 short weeks, 1 kickoff before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 9. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Pittsburgh Steelers 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Pittsburgh Steelers travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Pittsburgh time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Steelers.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs ATL | Pittsburgh | — | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W2 | @ NE | Foxborough | 7 | 940 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W3 | vs CIN | Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W4 | @ CLE | Cleveland | 4 | 220 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Short |
| W5 | vs IND | Pittsburgh | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W6 | @ TB | Tampa | 7 | 1,740 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W7 | @ NO | Paris (Stade de France) | 7 | 7,780 | 5 | 9:30 AM | Early · B2B road · Intl |
| W8 | vs CLE | Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W9 | BYE | ||||||
| W10 | @ CIN | Cincinnati | 14 | 520 | 0 | 8:20 PM | Long rest |
| W11 | @ PHI | Philadelphia | 7 | 520 | 0 | 4:25 PM | B2B road |
| W12 | vs DEN | Pittsburgh | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3:00 PM | Short |
| W13 | vs HOU | Pittsburgh | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8:20 PM | Long rest |
| W14 | @ JAX | Jacksonville | 8 | 1,420 | 0 | 8:15 PM | Long rest |
| W15 | vs BAL | Pittsburgh | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Short |
| W16 | vs CAR | Pittsburgh | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W17 | @ TEN | Nashville | 7 | 940 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W18 | @ BAL | Baltimore | TBD | 400 | 0 | TBD | B2B road |
- Miles (round trip):
- 14,480
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 3
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 1
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 26
- Time zones crossed:
- 6
- International games:
- 1
Pittsburgh Steelers short weeks 2026
- Week 4, at Cleveland Browns: 4 days after the previous game, 220 miles round trip.
- Week 12, vs Denver Broncos: 5 days after the previous game.
- Week 15, vs Baltimore Ravens: 6 days after the previous game.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from Acrisure Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Pittsburgh Steelers rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs ATL | — | — | ||
| W2 | @ NE | 7 | 11 | -4 | |
| W3 | vs CIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ CLE | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs IND | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W6 | @ TB | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W7 | @ NO | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W8 | vs CLE | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W9 | BYE | ||||
| W10 | @ CIN | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W11 | @ PHI | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W12 | vs DEN | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
| W13 | vs HOU | 9 | 7 | +2 | |
| W14 | @ JAX | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| W15 | vs BAL | 6 | 7 | -1 | |
| W16 | vs CAR | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | @ TEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | @ BAL | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Pittsburgh has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Pittsburgh has a net rest disadvantage of 3 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 22nd in the league.
Pittsburgh Steelers games off a bye 2026
- Week 10, at Cincinnati Bengals: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Pittsburgh Steelers hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Steelers’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 10 to 12: @CIN, @PHI, DEN, at an average model win chance of 41%, 15th hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .515, 12th hardest by record; favored in 4 of 10.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 11 for the division and 10 for a playoff spot.
Who Steelers fans should root for this week
The Steelers’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 10 to 12, @CIN, @PHI, DEN. Average win chance 41%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 6 to 8, @TB, @NO, CLE. Average win chance 57.7%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Pittsburgh Steelers primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Steelers have 4 primetime games in 2026, tied for 11th most in the league, and have averaged 4.4 per season since 2002. That is down from 5 in 2025. Their primetime record since 2002 is 64-42 (60.4%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Steelers games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4 | Thursday Night Football | @ Cleveland Browns | Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET | -1.5 · 55% |
| W10 | Sunday Night Football | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET | +3 · 39% |
| W13 | Sunday Night Football | vs Houston Texans | Sun, Dec 6, 8:20 PM ET | -1 · 54% |
| W14 | Monday Night Football | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | Mon, Dec 14, 8:15 PM ET | +4 · 36% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Steelers primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026