| 6-8 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 6-8 record. They went 4-3 at home and 2-5 on the road.
The 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers went 5-7 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | 100% | +36 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | 50% | +27 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | +2 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | -17 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | 0% | -16 |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | 0% | -24 |
The 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 0-2 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 0-2 | 0% | -6 |
| October | 2-3 | 40% | +13 |
| November | 3-1 | 75% | +16 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | -15 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +8. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 7.2 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-4. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 1-3.
The 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1961 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | vs New York Giants | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 14 - 24 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 16 - 21 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 20 - 0 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 28 - 30 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Win 20 - 10 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 13 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 37 - 7 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | @ New York Giants | Loss 21 - 42 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 30 - 27 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 24 - 35 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 30 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 0 - 20 | ||
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