# Pittsburgh Steelers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-2 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the AFC North and the No. 4 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +36. On offense they rank 19th in the league in EPA per play (-0.027); on defense they rank 7th (-0.074 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 87% chance to make the playoffs and 2.5% to win the Super Bowl. The Pittsburgh Steelers play next on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/steelers
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:08:38.042Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Pittsburgh Steelers 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/steelers

## Questions and answers

### What is the Pittsburgh Steelers record?

6-2, 2nd in the AFC North. Home 4-0, road 2-2, division 2-1, conference 3-2, current streak W4. Points: 180 scored, 144 allowed.

### Who do the Pittsburgh Steelers play next?

The Pittsburgh Steelers play next on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET (Week 10), on NBC.

### What are the Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff chances?

87% to make the playoffs, 33% to win the AFC North, 4% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 5.5% to win the AFC and 2.5% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 11.2-5.8).

### Who is the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback?

Aaron Rodgers is first on the Steelers depth chart at quarterback, with Mason Rudolph behind.

### Who is injured for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Michael Pittman Jr. (WR, injured reserve, foot) and Sebastian Joseph-Day (DT, injured reserve, triceps). Questionable: Ben Skowronek (WR, questionable, calf), Brandin Echols (CB, questionable, hamstring) and Doneiko Slaughter (CB, questionable, hamstring).

### How good is the Pittsburgh Steelers offense and defense?

Offense: 19th in EPA per play (-0.027), 26th on dropbacks, 1st on runs, success rate 42.1%. Defense: 7th in EPA allowed (-0.074), 8th against the pass, 4th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 20-13 |
| Week 2 | at New England Patriots | L 3-20 |
| Week 3 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | W 30-27 |
| Week 4 | at Cleveland Browns | L 24-27 |
| Week 5 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 34-22 |
| Week 6 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 26-19 |
| Week 7 | at New Orleans Saints | W 16-10 |
| Week 8 | vs Cleveland Browns | W 27-6 |
| Week 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Denver Broncos | Fri, Nov 27, 3 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Houston Texans | Sun, Dec 6, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | Mon, Dec 14, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs Carolina Panthers | Sun, Dec 27, time TBD |
| Week 17 | at Tennessee Titans | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Zach Frazier |  |
| Fullback | Riley Nowakowski |  |
| Left Guard | Mason McCormick |  |
| Left Tackle | Troy Fautanu |  |
| Quarterback | Aaron Rodgers |  |
| Running Back | Jaylen Warren |  |
| Right Guard | Brock Hoffman |  |
| Right Tackle | Max Iheanachor |  |
| Tight End | Darnell Washington |  |
| Wide Receiver | DK Metcalf |  |
| Free Safety | Jaquan Brisker |  |
| Left Cornerback | Asante Samuel Jr. |  |
| Left Defensive End | Yahya Black |  |
| Left Inside Linebacker | Payton Wilson |  |
| Nickel Back | Jalen Ramsey |  |
| Nose Tackle | Keeanu Benton |  |
| Right Cornerback | Jamel Dean |  |
| Right Defensive End | Cameron Heyward |  |
| Right Inside Linebacker | Patrick Queen |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Alex Highsmith |  |
| Strong Safety | DeShon Elliott |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | T.J. Watt |  |
| Holder | Cameron Johnston |  |
| Kick Returner | Kaden Wetjen |  |
| Long Snapper | Christian Kuntz |  |
| Punter | Cameron Johnston |  |
| Place Kicker | Chris Boswell |  |
| Punt Returner | Kaden Wetjen |  |