NFL schedule leaks: Steelers' first divisional opponent of 2026 season revealed

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The first of the Pittsburgh Steelers' divisional games of the 2026 season has been leaked ahead of the official NFL schedule release.

According to NFL Nerd on social media, the Steelers will reportedly host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2026 season.

NFL SCHEDULE LEAK

Bengals at Steelers - Week 3 - 1pm (Sep 27) pic.twitter.com/g33381JCgt

— NFL Nerd (@NerdingonNFL) May 14, 2026

Including two postseason meetings, the Steelers and Bengals have faced each other in 113 matchups, with Pittsburgh holding a 72-41 advantage over their AFC North rival in Cincinnati.

In 2025, the Steelers split evenly with the Bengals, losing their first meeting in Week 6 on Thursday Night Football but winning the second outing against Cincinnati in Week 11.

As of now, the Steelers have had five games leaked, including a Black Friday Game against an AFC West opponent, but the official NFL schedule release will take place on May 14.

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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers to face Bengals early in 2026 NFL season, per leak

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