Is the 24-25 Pittsburgh Steelers schedule the longest schedule that a team has started without playing a division rival?

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The original was posted on /r/nfl by /u/OrangeNinja623 on 2024-06-08 17:28:02+00:00.

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For context, the Steelers first division opponent is week 10, which means they play the first half of the their season with only out of division opponents. Has this ever happened before?