{"id":349365,"date":"2025-12-15T10:45:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/349365\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:45:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T10:45:08","slug":"steelers-playoff-picture-updated-chances-for-pittsburgh-to-make-2025-nfl-postseason-in-week-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/349365\/","title":{"rendered":"Steelers playoff picture: Updated chances for Pittsburgh to make 2025 NFL postseason in Week 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

The expectations coming into this season for the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> were certainly capped. With head coach Mike Tomlin not having much recent success and the addition of Aaron Rodgers, no one took the Steelers seriously.<\/p>\n

Now here they are in Week 15, strongly contending for a playoff spot. It also helps that the AFC North has been a disaster for most of the season. The Cincinnati Bengals<\/a>\u2019 season practically ended in Week 2 when quarterback Joe Burrow went down. The Baltimore Ravens<\/a> have been shockingly bad with or without Lamar Jackson, and the Cleveland Browns<\/a> \u2014 well, they\u2019re the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t criticize the Steelers for taking care of business; they just went into Baltimore and stole a win from the Ravens. This was by far Rodgers\u2019 best game passing the ball, especially to DK Metcalf, who surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time since Week 4.<\/p>\n

Now Pittsburgh finds itself in a legitimate battle for the playoffs heading into Week 15. On Monday Night Football, the Steelers will host the red-hot Miami Dolphins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s more on the Steelers\u2019 2025-26 postseason chances heading into Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n

MORE WEEK 15 NFL:<\/p>\n

Steelers playoff picture<\/p>\n

As of entering Monday Night Football in Week 15, the Steelers are the No. 4 seed in the AFC. This is mainly because they lead the AFC North through Week 14.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After beating the Ravens, the Steelers have grabbed this spot from Baltimore. However,\u00a0Next Gen Stats gives the Steelers a 66% chance to make the postseason. This is the lowest of any AFC team that holds a playoff spot heading into Week 15.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Steelers are far from secure. As far as Pittsburgh fans are concerned, the Steelers need to keep winning, and the Ravens must keep losing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here is how the AFC playoff standings look heading into Week 15. The first four seeds are the division leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RankTeamRecord1Denver Broncos11-22New England Patriots11-23Jacksonville Jaguars9-44Pittsburgh Steelers7-65Los Angeles Chargers9-46Buffalo Bills9-47Houston Texans8-58Indianapolis Colts8-59Baltimore Ravens6-710Kansas City Chiefs6-711Miami Dolphins6-712Cincinnati Bengals4-913New York Jets3-1014Cleveland Browns3-1015Las Vegas Raiders2-1116Tennessee Titans2-11<\/p>\n

MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture after Week 14 results<\/a><\/p>\n

AFC North standingsTeamRecordPittsburgh Steelers7-6Baltimore Ravens6-7Cincinnati Bengals4-9Cleveland Browns3-10<\/p>\n

Without an AFC North\u00a0title, Pittsburgh’s\u00a0chances of making the playoffs are slim. Their 7-6 record would place them as low as No. 9 on the bubble.<\/p>\n

Steelers remaining schedule<\/p>\n

The Steelers have anything but an easy end to their NFL season. To start, they’ll face a Detroit Lions<\/a> team just as desperate for wins as Pittsburgh is. Everyone knows what the Lions are capable of offensively, and the Steelers’ defense has struggled throughout the year.<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh ends the season with two AFC North opponents. It doesn’t matter what the records are; in-division matchups in the NFL are always challenging. Not to mention that even one divisional loss could be the deciding factor that ends the Steelers’ playoff hopes.<\/p>\n

Here is a look at Pittsburgh’s remaining schedule.<\/p>\n

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