| 6-10 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 6-10 record. They went 4-4 at home and 2-6 on the road.
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers went 3-3 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 2-0 | 100% | +17 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50% | +19 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-2 | 0% | -9 |
The 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers had their best month in December, when they went 2-1 and had a 66.7% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-3 and had a 25% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-3 | 25% | -59 |
| October | 1-3 | 25% | -18 |
| November | 2-3 | 40% | +22 |
| December | 2-1 | 66.7% | +26 |
No, the Steelers didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -29. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 7.1 wins, or a 7-9 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 1-4.
During the regular season, the 1986 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-2 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 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 1986 regular season was 3 games, which occured 2 separate times.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1986 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Loss 0 - 30 | ||
| 2 | Mon, Sep 15, 1986 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 10 - 21 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Loss 7 - 31 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1986 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 22 - 16 | OT | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 24 - 27 | ||
| 6 | Mon, Oct 13, 1986 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 22 - 24 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 | vs New England Patriots | Loss 0 - 34 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 30 - 9 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 | vs Green Bay Packers | Win 27 - 3 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9, 1986 | @ Buffalo Bills | Loss 12 - 16 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 21 - 10 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 | @ Cleveland Browns | Loss 31 - 37 | OT | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1986 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 13 | OT | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 27 - 17 | ||
| 15 | Sat, Dec 13, 1986 | @ New York Jets | Win 45 - 24 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1986 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 19 - 24 | ||
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