Pittsburgh Steelers – 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 season was a successful but ultimately frustrating year: they went 10–7, won the AFC North, but were eliminated at home in the Wild Card round and then saw Mike Tomlin step down after 19 seasons.
Episodes
Week 1 - At the Jets
Pittsburgh opened the 2025 season with a wild 34–32 road win over the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium, powered by a four‑touchdown debut from Aaron Rodgers and a late 60‑yard field goal by Chris Boswell.
Week 2 - Versus the Seahawks
Seattle lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 in Week 2 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, handing Pittsburgh its first loss after a Week 1 win at the Jets.
Week 3 - At the Patriots
Pittsburgh beat New England 21–14 in Week 3 of the 2025 season at Gillette Stadium, improving to 2–1 behind a late Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass and a defense that generated five Patriots turnovers.
Week 4 - Versus the Vikings
Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 24–21 in Week 4 of the 2025 season in Dublin, Ireland, riding explosive early plays from the offense and a late defensive stand to preserve the NFL’s first regular-season win on Irish soil.
Week 6 - Versus the Browns
Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 23–9 in Week 6 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, riding a clean two‑touchdown day from Aaron Rodgers and a dominant pass rush that overwhelmed rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.
Week 7 - At the Bengals
Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 33–31 in a Thursday night Week 7 shootout at Paycor Stadium, with Evan McPherson’s 36‑yard field goal in the final seconds capping a duel between 40‑year‑old quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers.
Week 8 - Versus the Packers
Green Bay beat Pittsburgh 35–25 in Week 8 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, as Jordan Love outdueled Aaron Rodgers in the veteran’s high‑profile reunion with his former team.
Week 9 - Versus the Colts
Pittsburgh beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–20 in Week 9 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, riding a suffocating, turnover‑heavy defensive performance to upset an AFC‑leading Colts team and move to 5–3.
Week 10 - At the Chargers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025 was one of their worst performances of the season, as they lost 25–10 on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium and were dominated in all phases after an early lead.
Week 11 - Versus the Bengals
Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 34–12 in Week 11 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, riding a dominant defense and strong ground game but losing Aaron Rodgers to a left‑wrist injury at halftime.
Week 12 - At the Bears
Chicago beat Pittsburgh 31–28 in Week 12 of the 2025 season at Soldier Field, with Caleb Williams throwing three touchdowns and the Bears’ defense getting a late fourth‑down stop to hand the Steelers a tough road loss.
Week 13 - Versus the Bills
Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 26–7 in Week 13 of the 2025 season at Acrisure Stadium, dominating on the ground and holding the Steelers to their lowest offensive output of the year.
Week 14 - At the Ravens
Pittsburgh beat Baltimore 27–22 in Week 14 of the 2025 season at M&T Bank Stadium, seizing sole possession of first place in the AFC North behind Aaron Rodgers’ best game as a Steeler and a controversial late replay reversal.
Week 15 - Versus the Dolphins
Pittsburgh beat the Miami Dolphins 28–15 in Week 15 of the 2025 season on Monday Night Football, using a dominant run game and a suffocating defense to stay in control of the AFC North race.
Week 16 - At the Lions
Pittsburgh beat Detroit 29–24 in a dramatic Week 16 road win at Ford Field, a game that featured multiple long Steelers touchdowns, two erased Lions scores in the final minute, and Mike Tomlin’s 200th career victory along with the franchise’s 22nd straight non‑losing season.
Week 17 - At the Browns
Cleveland beat Pittsburgh 13–6 in Week 17 of the 2025 season at Huntington Bank Field, a low‑scoring loss that kept the Steelers from clinching the AFC North and forced them into a must‑win Week 18.
Week 18 - Versus the Ravens
Pittsburgh clinched the AFC North title and a playoff berth with a thrilling 26–24 home victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18 at Acrisure Stadium, a winner‑take‑all game where the Ravens missed a 44‑yard field goal as time expired.