The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most popular teams in the NFL, and for good reason. The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history with six. Pittsburgh was a dominant franchise in the ’70s and ’80s, and has long been the definitive example of hard-nosed, smash-mouth football.
During the offseason, the Steelers had a total makeover of their offensive unit. They replaced quarterback Russell Wilson with Aaron Rodgers and signed their new number one wide receiver after trading for DK Metcalf from Seattle. The Steelers also made linebacker TJ Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in the history of the league. With all of these changes, are the Steelers ready to challenge for their NFL record seventh Super Bowl this year?
This Pittsburgh Steelers season preview will look back at last year’s campaign, what to expect this year, and the top betting markets at Canadian sportsbooks for the 2025 season.
Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Season Review
The Steelers finished in second place in the AFC North division in 2024 and earned a spot in the AFC Wildcard round of the playoffs. The team finished with a 10-7 record and came second to the Baltimore Ravens. It also secured Mike Tomlin’s streak of never having a losing season as head coach of the Steelers since he took the job in 2007.
The season could have gone much differently if it weren’t for a late-season collapse. Pittsburgh was in first place in the AFC North division until it lost the final four games of the regular season, handing the division title to the Ravens. The Steelers would then play the Ravens in the AFC Wildcard game, losing by a score of 28-14. It was the sixth consecutive playoff appearance for the Steelers, where they were one-and-done.
Last season, the Steelers split the season between veteran Russell Wilson and former first overall draft pick Justin Fields. Both quarterbacks signed deals with teams in New York in the offseason: Wilson with the New York Giants and Fields with the New York Jets.
It was also the last season in Pittsburgh for star wide receiver George Pickens, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. Pickens was replaced by DK Metcalf, who was acquired from the Seattle Seahawks. Pittsburgh also parted ways with running back Najee Harris, who signed a new contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Pittsburgh Steelers to Win the AFC North Division
After having the AFC North Division crown slip from their grasp at the end of last season, the Steelers enter 2025 with a completely new look. Over the past decade, this division has proven to be one of parity. The Steelers have won the AFC North four times over those ten years, with the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens winning the division three times each. Since the AFC North was formed in 2002, the Cleveland Browns are the only team that has never won the division.
For years, the Steelers have prided themselves on being a solid defensive team. Through the first two games of the 2025 season, Pittsburgh has allowed 63 points. This is a clear change of character for the Steelers. Neither of their opponents, the New York Jets or Seattle Seahawks, are considered to be an offensive juggernaut either.
Here are the current odds for the AFC North Division winner as per BetVictor Canada:
- Baltimore Ravens -450
- Pittsburgh Steelers +700
- Cincinnati Bengals +700
- Cleveland Browns +10000
For now, all roads in the AFC North Division will go through Baltimore. The Ravens are a heavy favourite to repeat as division champions and are one of the clear favourites to win the Super Bowl this year. Baltimore returns a strong cast of players on both sides of the ball, highlighted by the 1-2 punch of quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry.
Cincinnati finds itself in a deep hole to start the season. Star quarterback Joe Burrow is out for three months with a severe case of turf toe. This injury will require surgery, and Burrow will be on the sideline until mid-December at the earliest. Despite the injury, the odds for the Bengals have not changed much, indicating that the betting markets believe that backup quarterback Jake Browning can be an effective replacement. The Bengals will certainly have their work cut out for them this year.
Pittsburgh Steelers to Win the AFC Conference
You don’t have to win the division to win the AFC Conference. The Ravens might have the best odds to win the AFC Division, but they wouldn’t be the first division winner to be upset in the NFL playoffs. One might easily discount the Steelers, given their recent playoff success rate, but Aaron Rodgers has proven he is capable of winning on football’s biggest stage.
Here are the current odds for the AFC Conference winner as per Betvictor Canada:
- Buffalo Bills +225
- Baltimore Ravens +250
- Kansas City Chiefs +700
- Los Angeles Chargers +700
- Denver Broncos +1400
- Houston Texans +2000
- Indianapolis Colts +2500
- Cincinnati Bengals +2800
- Pittsburgh Steelers +3000
- Jacksonville Jaguars +3300
- Six teams with odds of +5000 or lower
It’s a pretty steep drop-off in odds after the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Steelers find themselves in a tier below the AFC favourites. Although Pittsburgh will field a competitive team each week, even the most diehard fans would agree that winning the AFC Conference this year would be a miraculous season.
Pittsburgh Steelers to Win the Super Bowl
Can Steeler Nation dream even bigger and think about raising the Lombardi trophy for the first time since 2009? The betting odds at Canadian betting sites aren’t in favour of Pittsburgh, but stranger things have happened. The Steelers will almost certainly need to knock off at least two of the Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, or Kansas City Chiefs if they want to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl this year.
Here are the current odds for the Super Bowl Winners as per BetVictor Canada:
- Baltimore Ravens +500
- Buffalo Bills +500
- Green Bay Packers +650
- Philadelphia Eagles +700
- Kansas City Chiefs +1400
- Detroit Lions +1600
- Los Angeles Chargers +1600
- Los Angeles Rams +2000
- San Francisco 49ers +2000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +2200
- Washington Commanders +2500
- Denver Broncos +3300
- Arizona Cardinals +4000
- Houston Texans +4000
- Minnesota Vikings +4000
- Pittsburgh Steelers +6600
As you can see, the online betting sites aren’t too keen on the Steelers this year. At +6600 odds to win the Super Bowl, to say the Steelers are long shots is an understatement. Again, stranger things have happened, and it’s still early in the season, but as of now, it doesn’t look like the Steelers will be hoisting a seventh Super Bowl trophy in February.
Pittsburgh Steelers FAQs
In 2024, the Baltimore Ravens came from behind and won the AFC North Division. The Pittsburgh Steelers led the division until they lost the final four games of the regular season, ceding the division lead to the Ravens.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won an NFL-record six Super Bowl Championships. The team raised the Lombardi Trophy in 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 2006, and 2009.
The Pittsburgh Steelers last won the AFC North division in 2016, when they posted an 11-5 record. The team would ultimately lose to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game.
