Pittsburgh Steelers begin 2026 NFL season under head coach Mike McCarthy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 1:48 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers open the 2026 regular season next week with Mike McCarthy as the new head coach. Following an active offseason, projections indicate the team could finish with an 11-7 regular-season record. This forecast suggests the club may secure an AFC North title and earn a spot in the playoffs. The schedule includes a Week 1 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons followed by a game at the New England Patriots. Analysts anticipate the team will face multiple challenges throughout the year, including divisional games against the Cleveland Bengals and Baltimore Ravens. The team will observe a bye week during Week 9 of the season. Coaches and players are preparing for the upcoming campaign with the objective of advancing beyond their previous playoff positioning.
- •Mike McCarthy begins his tenure as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- •Projected 11-7 finish could secure an AFC North title.
- •Week 1 opener features a home game against the Atlanta Falcons.
- •The team observes a bye week in Week 9.
- •The 2026 schedule includes 17 games with the season concluding against the Baltimore Ravens.
- 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — Predicting the Steelers wins and losses for the 2026 season
"With just over a week to the start of the regular season, we've updated our predictions for wins and losses for all the of the Steelers games.
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