| 11-3 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 11-3 record. They went 7-0 at home and 4-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 12-4. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Miami Dolphins.
The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-2 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 2-0 | 100% | +23 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50.0% | +28 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50.0% | +18 |
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the Playoffs in 1972. They won their first game against the Oakland Raiders in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Miami Dolphins in the Conference Championship.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +168. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 11.6 wins, or a 12-2 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-3. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 0-1.
The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1972 regular season was 1 game, which occured 3 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1972 Sun, Sep 17 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 34 - 28 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1972 Sun, Sep 24 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 10 - 15 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1972 Sun, Oct 1 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 25 - 19 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1972 Sun, Oct 8 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Loss 13 - 17 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1972 Sun, Oct 15 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 24 - 7 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1972 Sun, Oct 22 | vs New England Patriots | Win 33 - 3 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1972 Sun, Oct 29 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 38 - 21 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1972 Sun, Nov 5 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 40 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1972 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 16 - 7 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1972 Sun, Nov 19 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 24 - 26 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1972 Sun, Nov 26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 23 - 10 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1972 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Cleveland Browns | Win 30 - 0 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1972 Sun, Dec 10 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 9 - 3 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1972 Sun, Dec 17 | @ San Diego Chargers | Win 24 - 2 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Dec 23, 1972 Sat, Dec 23 | vs Oakland Raiders | Win 13 - 7 | |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Dec 31, 1972 Sun, Dec 31 | vs Miami Dolphins | Loss 17 - 21 | |
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