Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-2 against the San Francisco 49ers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1973. The teams have met 5 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Pittsburgh winning 3 and San Francisco winning 2.
Steelers vs. 49ers primetime and holiday record: 3-2
3-2 from the Steelers’ side, 2-3 from the 49ers' side. Most recent: Dec 19, 2011, 49ers 20, Steelers 3 at Candlestick Park. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Steelers’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Steelersresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2011 | Monday Night Football | Steelers at 49ers | 49ers 20, Steelers 3 | Candlestick Park | L · 3-2 |
| Nov 17, 2003 | Monday Night Football | Steelers at 49ers | 49ers 30, Steelers 14 | 3Com Park | L · 3-1 |
| Nov 27, 1978 | Monday Night Football | Steelers at 49ers | Steelers 24, 49ers 7 | — | W · 3-0 |
| Sep 19, 1977 | Monday Night Football | 49ers at Steelers | Steelers 27, 49ers 0 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Dec 15, 1973 | Saturday | Steelers at 49ers | Steelers 37, 49ers 14 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Steelers and 49ers have never played on Sunday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Steelers–49ers Saturday game was in San Francisco, never in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Steelers and 49ers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 19, 2011: 49ers 20, Steelers 3 at Candlestick Park.
- What is the Steelers' all-time primetime and holiday record against the 49ers?
- 3-2 in 5 games since 1973, from the Steelers' side.
- When did the Steelers last beat the 49ers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 27, 1978: Steelers 24, 49ers 7.
- When did the 49ers last beat the Steelers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 19, 2011: 49ers 20, Steelers 3 at Candlestick Park.
- What is the Steelers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the 49ers?
- 3 games, from the 1973 season through the 1978 season.
- What is the 49ers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Steelers?
- 2 games, from the 2003 season through the 2011 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025