| 5-8-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 5-8-1 record. They went 3-3-1 at home and 2-5 on the road.
The 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-8-1 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-0 | 100% | +24 |
| New York Giants | 1-0-1 | 75% | +19 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 1-1 | 50% | +18 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50% | -21 |
| Washington Redskins | 0-2 | 0% | -20 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | 0% | -21 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-2 | 0% | -44 |
The 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was October, when they went 0-4 and lost all their games.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1-1 | 50% | +8 |
| October | 0-4 | 0% | -93 |
| November | 2-2 | 50% | +15 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +39 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1966.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -31. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 6.2 wins, or a 6-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers went 0-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 0-1-1.
The 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1966 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 2 game winning streak on 2 separate stretches during the season.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1966 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 11, 1966 | vs New York Giants | Tie 34 - 34 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 18, 1966 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 17 - 3 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 25, 1966 | vs Washington Redskins | Loss 27 - 33 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 2, 1966 | @ Washington Redskins | Loss 10 - 24 | ||
| 5 | Sat, Oct 8, 1966 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 10 - 41 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 16, 1966 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 14 - 31 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 30, 1966 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 21 - 52 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 6, 1966 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 16 - 6 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 13, 1966 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 30 - 9 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 20, 1966 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Loss 7 - 20 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 27, 1966 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Loss 3 - 6 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 4, 1966 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 23 - 27 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 11, 1966 | @ New York Giants | Win 47 - 28 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 18, 1966 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Win 57 - 33 | ||
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