Steelers 2023 schedule may help team back to the playoffs
You may have heard it mentioned that the Pittsburgh Steelers have never had a losing season under head coach Mike Tomlin. That incredible factoid was in serious jeopardy last season, but the Steelers played the Browns in Week 18 and won to finish 9-8. Of course, the streak-saving win would come against a rival that the Steelers have bested so many times before. Tomlin has a better roster and a more experienced quarterback this season and that could be enough to get the Terrible Towels waving in the playoffs once again.
Pittsburgh Steelers betting odds
(odds from DraftKings as of May 11, 9 p.m. PT)
Season Win Total Odds: 8.5 (-130/110)
Super Bowl Odds: +5000
AFC Champion: +2000
AFC North Champion: +425
Last season: 9-8, 3rd in AFC North
Key additions: OG Isaac Seumalo, LB Cole Holcomb, CB Patrick Peterson, OG Nate Herbig, LB Elandon Roberts, S Keanu Neal, OL Broderick Jones*, CB Joey Porter Jr.*, DT Keeanu Benton*, TE Darnell Washington*
Key losses: CB Cameron Sutton, LB Robert Spillane, LB Devin Bush, S Terrell Edmunds
* - drafted
2023 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule
Week 1: vs. 49ers (+3)
Week 2: vs. Browns (MNF) (-1)
Week 3: @ Raiders (SNF) (+1.5)
Week 4: @ Texans (-3.5)
Week 5: vs. Ravens (+1)
Week 6: BYE WEEK
Week 7: @ Rams (-1)
Week 8: vs. Jaguars (-1)
Week 9: vs. Titans (TNF) (-4)
Week 10: vs. Packers (-3)
Week 11: @ Browns (+1.5)
Week 12: @ Bengals (+4.5)
Week 13: vs. Cardinals (-6.5)
Week 14: vs. Patriots (TNF) (-1)
Week 15: @ Colts (-2.5)
Week 16: vs. Bengals (Sat 12/23) (+2.5)
Week 17: @ Seahawks (+2)
Week 18: @ Ravens (+3.5)
Pittsburgh Steelers schedule this year
The early bye week could absolutely be a detriment, along with five road games over the final eight weeks of the season. The Steelers draw the six games against AFC North foes, while also playing the AFC South and the NFC West. Their third-place schedule also put the Raiders, Packers, and Patriots on the slate. The Steelers do have two long trips out west and both come on the front end of a back-to-back, so that could be a bit tricky, particularly in Week 18 if they need a win to keep Tomlin’s streak alive.
Pittsburgh Steelers schedule analysis
For more on the Steelers schedule, here’s what Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds had to say on VSiN Tonight following the NFL’s official release: