Analyst predicts Steelers will struggle in 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:37 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
NFL analyst Skip Bayless stated that the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 season finish was a fluke. The Steelers finished 10-7 and claimed the AFC North but were eliminated in the Wild Card round. Bayless criticized the team's chances of replicating their success in 2026, citing stronger competition from the Bengals and Ravens. He pointed out the Steelers' playoff entry was aided by a missed field goal from the Ravens and noted the team's recent head coach change.
- •Steelers finished 2025 season with a 10-7 record.
- •They reached the playoffs but lost in the Wild Card round.
- •Skip Bayless doubts Steelers will repeat 2025 success.
- •He cites stronger competition from Bengals and Ravens.
- •Team made significant changes, including a new head coach.
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — NFL analyst insists Steelers taking a step back in 2026
"NFL analyst Skip Bayless thinks the Steelers 2025 finish was a fluke and there's no way they can repeat that success in 2026.
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