The standard is still the standard.As his team faces another challenging , Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is keeping the Steelers' sights set on pursuing the franchise's seventh Vince Lombardi Trophy. If they want to make a run, Pittsburgh will first have to get through a competitive AFC North division that includes the defending AFC champion .Pittsburgh has undergone several roster changes following January's wild card playoff lo s to the . In free agency, the were able to acquire quarterback , cornerback , linebacker , offensive linemen and , and former All-Pro special teams ace .In last month's , the Steelers used their first-round pick to former Pitt quarterback , who will compete with Trubisky and to be succe sor. On Day 2 of the draft, the Steelers selected Georgia wideout and Texas A&M defensive linemen . Pittsburgh's Day 3 draft picks included the selection of former Michigan State Tee Higgins Jersey fullback/tight end , the younger brother of Steelers All-Pro Cam Heyward.Through free agency and the draft, Pittsburgh has added to a roster that already includes Defensive Player of the Year , fellow 2021 All-Pro , two-time All-Pro , Pro Bowl receiver , former Pro Bowl kicker , running back , and tight end , among others. These players each played an integral role in the Steelers making the playoffs in 2021 while also extending Tomlin's record of 15 consecutive non-losing seasons to begin his coaching career. Caesars Sportsbook has the ' Over/Under set at 7.5 games, a 1.5 game dip from the previous season. Below, you can check out my week-by-week breakdown and predictions of every game game on Pittsburgh's 2022 schedule, including each team's Over/Under set by Caesars. But first, let's take a look at several notable takeaways from the Steelers' schedule as well as pinpointing the toughest part of their upcoming journey.Key schedule observationsSteelers will start on the road for an eighth consecutive season; will face Cincinnati in Week 1 for the first time ever.Will have seven games against teams that made the playoffs last season.Pittsburgh is tied for the 12th toughest strength of schedule, as their opponents tallied a combined .512 winning percentage in 2021.Five prime times games and 11 1 p.m. ET starts; two of Pittsburgh's prime time games will be at Heinz Field.8 home games and 9 road contests.Toughest stretchThe first half of Pittsburgh's schedule is a doozy. After facing the defending AFC champions (on the road) in Week 1, the Steelers open the home portion of the schedule the next week against the . They then will travel to Cleveland for a prime time game against the before hosting what should be a vastly improved team in Week 4.From there, the Steelers will travel to Buffalo to face a team that has Joe Mixon Jersey won the last two AFC East division titles. Pittsburgh will then face and the at home in Week 6 before facing the in Miami on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 7. Pittsburgh will then travel to Philadelphia -- a city they haven't won in since 1965 -- before heading into its Week 9 bye. A J Green Jersey While it shouldn't be considered easy, the second half of the Steelers' schedule is le s daunting. They'll play just two teams that went to the playoffs in 2021. The Steelers should be able to take care of busine s in Atlanta in Week 13 and at Carolina in Week 15. In between those games is a home date with Baltimore, who hasn't won in Pittsburgh since 2019.On to the predictions:Sunday, Sept. 11 (Paul Brown Stadium), 1 p.m. ETLine: Bengals -6Opponent win total:O/U 9.5Second meeting: Week 11 on Monday, Nov. 20 (Heinz Field), 8:20 p.m. ETThe Bengals whiplashed the Steelers in both games between the two teams last season. Cincinnati's pa s rush keyed its first win, while the Bengals and were unstoppable in the rematch. Pittsburgh's offense scored just 17 combined points against the eventual AFC champions. Cincinnati's offense improved this offseason with the free agent acquisitions of linemen , and . And while their defense is solid, the Steelers should be more equipped to handle them this season with several new pieces added to that side of the ball. Establishing the run on offense and winning po se sion downs against Cincinnati's offense will be key in both matchups.Week 1 prediction: Bengals 23, Steelers 17Week 11 prediction: Steelers 20, Bengals 16Sunday, Sept. 18 (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ETOpponent win total: O/U 8.5Bill Belichick is 12-4 against the Steelers during his time as the Patriots' coach. But he's 0-1 in games against Pittsburgh with a starting quarterback not named Brady. This will be the Steelers' first matchup against , who played well as a rookie last season while helping New England Joe Burrow Jersey clinch a playoff berth. Putting pre sure on Jones and exploiting a Patriots' defense that struggled against the run last season will be critical. Prediction: Steelers 24, Patriots 20Sunday, Sept. 22 (FirstEnergy Stadium), 8:20 p.m. ETOpponent win total: O/U 9.5Second meeting: Week 18 on Saturday, Jan. 7 or Sunday, Jan. 8 (Heinz Field): TBDOn paper, the Browns are a formidable foe. They have one of the 's top rushing attacks, one of the league's best pa s rushers ( ) and former All-Pro quarterback . But the Steelers have historically fared well against mobile quarterbacks. They also had the Browns' number last season, as ran for 279 yards in two wins against Cleveland in 2021. A sweep of Cleveland would go a long way in Pittsburgh po sibly making the playoffs in 2022.Week 3 prediction: Steelers AJ McCarron Jersey 17, Browns 10Week 18 prediction: Steelers 24, Browns 17 Sunday, Oct. 2 (Heinz Field), 1 p.m. ETOpponent win total: O/U 5.5This has all the trimmings of a cla sic trap game. A week after facing the Browns on prime time, the Steelers will return home to face a Jets team that has not had a winning season since 2015. But the Jets should be more competitive this season under second-year head coach Robert Saleh. New York is expected to start several members of their highly-touted rookie cla s that includes receiver , cornerback , defensive end , and running back . That being said, this should be a win for the Steelers, who will undoubtedly look to put pre sure on second-year quarterback .Week 4 prediction: Steelers 21, Jets 13Sunday, Oct. 9 (Highmark Stadium), 1 p.m. ETOpponent win total: O/U 11.5Pittsburgh upset the Bills in Week 1 last season, so another upset is certainly po sible. To do so, the Steelers will again have to apply pre sure on , who completed le s than 60% of his throws in Pittsburgh's 23-16 win. A new player the Bills will have for this matchup is linebacker , who could be a thorn in the Steelers' side as far as pa s rushing is concerned.Week 5 prediction: