A couple of weeks ago, the schedule for the 2025 NFL season came out. For the Pittsburgh Steelers, there are a few quirks. They’ll play the first regular-season game in Dublin against the Minnesota Vikings and close the season with one of the toughest stretches in the league. To the disappointment of some, the Steelers also have their bye in Week 5.
The Steelers’ bye week comes right after their international game against the Vikings. Typically, the league schedules bye weeks for teams returning from an overseas game, so many figured that’s the reason for the Steelers’ bye week coming so early.