| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seaha | 30 - 0 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 16 Sep 86 | r02        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 10 - 21 | Denver BroncosDenver Bronco |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 31 - 7 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 28 Sep 86 | r04        | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit | 16 - 22 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 24 - 27 | Cleveland BrownsCleveland Bro |
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| 14 Oct 86 | r06        | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be | 24 - 22 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 0 - 34 | New England PatriotsNew England P |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 30 - 9 | Cincinnati BengalsCincinnati Be |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 27 - 3 | Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Pac |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills | 16 - 12 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 21 - 10 | Tennessee TitansTennessee Tit |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | Cleveland BrownsCleveland Bro | 37 - 31 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 30 Nov 86 | r13        | Chicago BearsChicago Bears | 13 - 10 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 27 - 17 | Detroit LionsDetroit Lions |
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| 13 Dec 86 | r15        | New York JetsNew York Jets | 24 - 45 | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St |
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| 21 Dec 86 | r16        | Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh St | 19 - 24 | Kansas City ChiefsKansas City C |