| 9-7 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 9-7 record. They went 4-4 at home and 5-3 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 10-8. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Denver Broncos.
The 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-5 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | 50.0% | -41 |
| Houston Oilers | 0-2 | 0% | -34 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | 0% | -41 |
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the Playoffs in 1989. They won their first game against the Houston Oilers in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of -61. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 6.1 wins, or a 6-10 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 1-0.
The 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1989 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1989 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 10, 1989 Sun, Sep 10 | vs Cleveland Browns | Loss 0 - 51 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 17, 1989 Sun, Sep 17 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 10 - 41 | |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 24, 1989 Sun, Sep 24 | vs Minnesota Vikings | Win 27 - 14 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 1, 1989 Sun, Oct 1 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 23 - 3 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 8, 1989 Sun, Oct 8 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 16 - 26 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 15, 1989 Sun, Oct 15 | @ Cleveland Browns | Win 17 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 22, 1989 Sun, Oct 22 | @ Houston Oilers | Loss 0 - 27 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 29, 1989 Sun, Oct 29 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 23 - 17 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 5, 1989 Sun, Nov 5 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 7 - 34 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 12, 1989 Sun, Nov 12 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 0 - 20 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 19, 1989 Sun, Nov 19 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 20 - 17 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 26, 1989 Sun, Nov 26 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 34 - 14 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 3, 1989 Sun, Dec 3 | vs Houston Oilers | Loss 16 - 23 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 10, 1989 Sun, Dec 10 | @ New York Jets | Win 13 - 0 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 17, 1989 Sun, Dec 17 | vs New England Patriots | Win 28 - 10 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 24, 1989 Sun, Dec 24 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 31 - 22 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 31, 1989 Sun, Dec 31 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 26 - 23 | OT |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 7, 1990 Sun, Jan 7, 1990 | @ Denver Broncos | Loss 23 - 24 | |
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