PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will play division champions New England, New Orleans and Cincinnati in 2010, based on the NFL's scheduling formula.

The Steelers play home and away against AFC North rivals Cincinnati (10-5 and playing Sunday night), Baltimore (9-7) and Cleveland (5-11). They will also play the four AFC East teams: New England (10-6), the New York Jets (8-7 and playing Sunday night), Miami (7-9) and Buffalo (6-10).

Under the NFL's interconference rotation, they will meet New Orleans (13-3), Atlanta (9-7), Carolina (8-8) and Tampa Bay (3-13) of the NFC South.

The Steelers will meet third-place teams from the other two AFC divisions, Oakland (5-11) and Tennessee (8-8). Six opponents will be holdovers, including Miami, Oakland and Tennessee.

The NFL will announce sites and dates in April.