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Steelers climb AFC playoff standings after Bears defeat Patriots

The Pittsburgh Steelers will kickoff the Sunday slate of games in Week 7 when they take on the New Orleans Saints in Paris at 9:30 AM EST. Pittsburgh entered this week as the No. 7 seed in the current AFC…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:42 AM
Steelers climb AFC playoff standings after Bears defeat Patriots
Key Things to Know
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers rose to the No. 6 seed in the AFC after the Bears beat the Patriots 30-21.
  • The New England Patriots dropped from the No. 5 seed to No. 9 following the Thursday night defeat.
  • Pittsburgh could climb to the No. 3 seed with a win over the Saints and a Browns loss.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Pittsburgh Steelers moved up to the No. 6 seed in the AFC playoff standings after the Chicago Bears defeated the New England Patriots 30-21 on Thursday night. New England dropped from the No. 5 seed down to No. 9 with the loss, allowing the Denver Broncos to take No. 5, Pittsburgh to claim No. 6, and the Baltimore Ravens to slide into No. 7.

Pittsburgh enters Week 7 with a 4-2 record ahead of their matchup against the New Orleans Saints in Paris. A victory over New Orleans combined with a Cleveland Browns loss to the Tennessee Titans would lift the Steelers to the No. 3 seed.

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