Steelers enter Week 9 bye at 6-2 atop AFC North
The gist
The Pittsburgh Steelers sit 6-2 and lead the AFC North after beating the Cleveland Browns 27-6.
Nine games remain, starting at Cincinnati, and the schedule gets harder.
How it unfolded
- May 14, 2026The Steelers' 2026 schedule is released in the NFL's league-wide release, featuring four primetime games, a game in Paris, France and a home game on Black Friday.
- Sep 13, 2026Week 1: the Steelers beat the Atlanta Falcons 20-13 at home.
- Sep 20, 2026Week 2: the Steelers lose 20-3 at the New England Patriots.
Key terms
- AFC North
- One of the four divisions of the American Football Conference in the National Football League, grouping the Ravens, Bengals, Browns and Steelers.
- bye
- A scheduled week when a team or player does not play a match while others do.
Source: Wikipedia