For 17 straight seasons as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin has never had a losing season. The NFL decided in 2024 to hand the Steelers the toughest schedule they have had since Tomlin took over and put his new-look roster to the test.
Here is our updated prediction of wins and losses for the Steelers this season and thanks to a brutal eight-game run down the stretch, we don’t see any way Pittsburgh finishes above .500.
The NFL opens the season with former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith heading back to Atlanta as the offensive coordinator of the Steelers. Pittsburgh can’t afford to slip up early and despite the Falcons addition of Kirk Cousins, we are banking on the Steelers here.
Prediction: Win (1-0)
Week two of the new Steelers revenge tour when new starting quarterback Russell Wilson goes back to Denver and finds a way to beat the Broncos.
Prediction: Win (2-0)
Pittsburgh finally comes home and takes on the Chargers and new Los Angeles head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Steelers ride the momentum from two big road wins with a victory in their home opener.
Prediction: Win (3-0)
After a quick homestand, the Steelers go back on the road and take on Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts. We like the Steelers defense to shut Richardson down and extend the Steelers record to 4-0.
Prediction: Win (4-0)
A fourth road game in five weeks is just too much for the Steelers and they fall to the Cowboys.
Prediction: Loss (4-1)
The Raiders are in a full rebuild and we are not at all convinced Gardner Minshew is the answer. The Steelers pull off something of an upset here.
Prediction: Win (5-1)
The Jets have Aaron Rodgers back and have taken strides in improving the team. This one will be close but the Jets pull off the win.
Prediction: Loss (5-2)
Pittsburgh bounces back here after a loss to the Jets and takes advantage of some questionable quarterback play by the Giants.
Prediction: Win (6-2)
The Steelers head into the bye week at 6-2 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.
This feels like one of those Steelers games when everything lines up for a win but they find a way to lose. The Commanders pull off the upset.
Prediction: Loss (6-3)
The gauntlet starts here and despite the Steelers success against Lamar Jackson, last week’s loss carries over to this game.
Prediction: Loss (6-4)
Thursday night games are always ugly football and this one will be no different. But in the end the Steelers pull off the win.
Prediction: Win (7-4)
After beating the Browns on the road, the Steelers turn around and head to Cincinnati and get beat by the Bengals.
Prediction: Loss (7-6)
After letting one slip away two weeks ago, the Browns come to Pittsburgh and keep the Steelers losing streak going.
Prediction: Loss (7-7)
The gauntlet starts now and the Eagles prove to be too much for the Steelers.
Prediction: Loss (7-8)
The Ravens pull off the regular-season sweep over the Steelers.
Prediction: Loss (7-9)
The gauntlet ends the way it started with a loss as the Chiefs give the Steelers a big lump of coal in their stocking.
Prediction: Loss (7-9)
The Steelers get back on the winning track here but it’s too little too late for the Steelers season.
Prediction: Win (8-9)