| 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. They went 7-1 at home and 3-5 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers went 11-7. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the New England Patriots.
The 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers went 4-4 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | 1-1 | 50.0% | +10 |
| Houston OilersOilers | 1-1 | 50.0% | +4 |
| Baltimore RavensRavens | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0 |
| Cincinnati BengalsBengals | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0 |
Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers made the Playoffs in 1996. They won their first game against the Indianapolis Colts in the Wild Card Round. They eventually lost against the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round.
The Pittsburgh Steelers finished the regular season with a point differential of +87. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Steelers could have been expected to have about 10.7 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers went 2-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Steelers went 1-0.
The 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Pittsburgh Steelers had during the 1996 regular season was 2 games, which only happened once during the season.
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= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
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| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 Sun, Sep 1 | @ Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Loss L 9 - 24 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 Sun, Sep 8 | vs Baltimore RavensRavens | Win W 31 - 17 | |
| 3 | Mon, Sep 16, 1996 Mon, Sep 16 | vs Buffalo BillsBills | Win W 24 - 6 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 29, 1996 Sun, Sep 29 | vs Houston OilersOilers | Win W 30 - 16 | |
| 6 | Mon, Oct 7, 1996 Mon, Oct 7 | @ Kansas City ChiefsChiefs | Win W 17 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 Sun, Oct 13 | vs Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Win W 20 - 10 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 Sun, Oct 20 | @ Houston OilersOilers | Loss L 13 - 23 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 Sun, Oct 27 | @ Atlanta FalconsFalcons | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3 | vs St. Louis RamsRams | Win W 42 - 6 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Loss L 24 - 34 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 Sun, Nov 17 | vs Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Win W 28 - 3 | |
| 13 | Mon, Nov 25, 1996 Mon, Nov 25 | @ Miami DolphinsDolphins | Win W 24 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 1, 1996 Sun, Dec 1 | @ Baltimore RavensRavens | Loss L 17 - 31 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8 | vs San Diego ChargersChargers | Win W 16 - 3 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 15 - 25 | |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 Sun, Dec 22 | @ Carolina PanthersPanthers | Loss L 14 - 18 | |
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| Wild Card Wild Card Round | Sun, Dec 29, 1996 Sun, Dec 29 | vs Indianapolis ColtsColts | Win W 42 - 14 | |
| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Jan 5, 1997 Sun, Jan 5, 1997 | @ New England PatriotsPatriots | Loss L 3 - 28 | |
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