Overall
#18
AFC North · 2026 Preview
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North
Pittsburgh Steelers
2025 rankings
2025 rankings
#15
Offense rank
#17
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings
Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.
Offense
#19
Defense
#11
2026 Unit Breakdown
Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.
Offense
Quarterback
Primary Archetype
Vertical ThrowerSecondary Archetypes
Efficiency QBPocket Distributor
QB Archetype Score
0.588Confidence
HighAaron Rodgers ranks in the top 3 among quarterbacks for deep touchdown rate.
Running Back
Primary Archetype
Volume BackSecondary Archetypes
Explosive RunnerReceiving Back
RB Archetype Score
0.822Confidence
HighJaylen Warren ranks in the 85th percentile for backfield touch share.
WR/TE Receiving Corps
Receiving Profile
Contribution Score
69.5Stability
Lower StabilityThe Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#19
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
49.5%
Opponents' avg win%
#19 of 32
Pittsburgh Steelers face the No. 19 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 49.5% win rate in 2025.
Rest of the AFC North
| Team | 2025 Off Rank | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | #14 | Above avg |
| Cincinnati Bengals | #12 | Above avg |
| Cleveland Browns | #31 | Weak |