The Steelers are on a bye this week, but their next trip back onto the field comes with a prime-time spotlight.
Pittsburgh heads to Cincinnati in Week 10 to face the Bengals on Sunday Night Football, coming off a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 1.
In that game, Jaylen Warren ran for 143 yards and a touchdown, while the Steelers’ defense piled up eight sacks and forced two turnovers. The victory pushed Pittsburgh to four straight wins and left the team alone atop the AFC North at 6-2.
The next matchup is set for Sunday, Nov. 15, with kickoff scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium.
Steelers vs. Bengals will air on NBC. It will also be available to stream on Fubo.
Pittsburgh’s schedule after the bye keeps the division race front and center. After the Bengals, the Steelers travel to face the Eagles on Nov. 22, then return home for the Broncos on Nov.
- The rest of the 2026 slate includes games against the Texans, Jaguars, Ravens, Panthers, Titans and another meeting with Baltimore, with some dates and times still listed as TBD.
Here’s the Steelers’ upcoming schedule:
- Nov. 15 at Bengals, 8:20 p.m.
- Nov. 22 at Eagles, 4:25 p.m.
- Nov. 27 vs. Broncos, 3 p.m.
- Dec. 6 vs. Texans, 8:20 p.m.
- Dec. 14 at Jaguars, 8:15 p.m.
- Dec. 20 vs.
Ravens, 1 p.m.
- TBD vs.
Panthers, TBD
- Jan. 3 at Titans, 1 p.m.
- TBD at Ravens, TBD
Around the league in Week 9, the Bengals are set to play the Falcons in Madrid at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 8, while several other matchups fill out the day across Fox, CBS and NBC coverage.
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Cedric Johnsons ankle injury is part of the issue, and it comes at a time when Cincinnati is already managing a defensive line that has been stretched by absences. Zac Taylor pointed to the depth up front and the limited playing time of Shemar Stewart, which suggests the Bengals may have to lean on different combinations than they planned. Against Atlanta, the real question is how much the rotation can absorb before the pressure on the line starts to show. [Read more 🡒]