Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots
All-time regular-season series · through 2026
Competitive rivalry · 63 intensity59% competitive
17 games played
New England Patriots leads by 7
Win %
29%
71%
Home / Away Split
Pittsburgh Steelers
Home 6-6Away 6-6
Wins at home: 50%
New England Patriots
Home 3-2Away 2-3
Wins at home: 60%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wk 2 | @ NE | PIT 3–20 NE |
| 2025 Wk 3 | @ NE | PIT 21–14 NE |
| 2023 Wk 14 | PIT host | PIT 18–21 NE |
| 2022 Wk 2 | PIT host | PIT 14–17 NE |
| 2019 Wk 1 | @ NE | PIT 3–33 NE |
Dynasty Context
Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1972–1979 · 8 seasons · 4🏆 · 76% win
- 2014–2017 · 4 seasons · 0🏆 · 70% win
- 1994–1997 · 4 seasons · 0🏆 · 69% win
New England Patriots
- 2003–2019 · 17 seasons · 5🏆 · 78% win
- 1976–1978 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 71% win
Simultaneous Dynasty Overlap
1976–1978 (3 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
2014–2017 (4 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Pittsburgh Steelers | vs | New England Patriots | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69% | — | 46% | PIT +23pp |
| 1980s | 51% | — | 51% | Even |
| 1990s | 58% | — | 43% | PIT +16pp |
| 2000s | 65% | — | 70% | NE +5pp |
| 2010s | 64% | — | 78% | NE +14pp |
| 2020s | 60% | — | 47% | PIT +14pp |