| 5-7 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 5-7 record. They went 3-3 at home and 2-4 on the road.
The 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-6 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | 100% | +40 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | +4 |
| Chicago Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | 0% | -21 |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | 0% | -31 |
The 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in September, when they went 1-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was October, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-0 | 100% | +17 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -38 |
| November | 1-3 | 25% | -14 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +2 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1956.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -33. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 5.0 wins, or a 5-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 0-1.
The 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1956 Pittsburgh Steelers never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1956 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 30, 1956 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 30 - 13 | ||
| 2 | Sat, Oct 6, 1956 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 14 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 14, 1956 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 21 - 35 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 21, 1956 | @ New York Giants | Loss 10 - 38 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 28, 1956 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 24 - 16 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Nov 4, 1956 | vs New York Giants | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Nov 11, 1956 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 7 - 14 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 18, 1956 | vs Chicago Cardinals | Win 14 - 7 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 25, 1956 | @ Chicago Cardinals | Loss 27 - 38 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Dec 2, 1956 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 30 - 13 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Dec 9, 1956 | @ Detroit Lions | Loss 7 - 45 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 16, 1956 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 23 - 0 | ||
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