Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North | 10-7-0
Avg PTS
23.35
Rank: 15th
Avg Yds
311.06
Rank: 26th
Avg PYds
210
Rank: 21st
Avg RYds
101.06
Rank: 25th
Posted 2/08/2026 4:31 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers impending free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers appears increasingly likely to return to the club for the 2026 season, even though he has not officially announced that he will continue his playing career, in the opinion of NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. In recent weeks, Rodgers has spoken with WR DK Metcalf and new head coach Mike McCarthy multiple times. The Steelers are hopeful that Rodgers will make a final decision regarding his status for 2026 prior to the start of free agency in mid-March.
Huddle Up: If Rodgers decides to return for a second season in Pittsburgh, the 42-year-old veteran could be viewed as a midrange QB2 option in most 2026 fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/27/2026 7:49 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said he is "excited" about QB Will Howard.
Huddle Up: Will Howard could have a chance to earn the starting job in 2026 if the team doesn't bring Aaron Rodgers back. If he is named the starter, he could be worth a late-round target in drafts.
Posted 1/19/2026 1:41 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers would be welcomed back in 2026, although the Steelers believe a return is unlikely due to the resignation of head coach Mike Tomlin.
Huddle Up: The Steelers have left the door open for Rodgers returning, but if he does play in 2026, it will likely be with a new team. If Rodgers does decide to suit up for another season, he will likely be a midrange QB2 regardless of where he signs.
Posted 1/14/2026 5:42 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to return to the Steelers, according to team owner Art Rooney II. "Aaron came here to play for Mike (Tomlin). So it would most likely affect his decision."
Huddle Up: Rodgers could wind up somewhere like Minnesota, but he'd be a QB2 devoid of upside in fantasy if he continues playing.
Posted 1/13/2026 5:36 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said he was "not going to make any emotional decisions" regarding his potential retirement in comments made after the team's Wild Card loss to the Houston Texans.
Huddle Up: Surrounded by middling talent, Rodgers put up largely pedestrian numbers in 2025 with a few big games sprinkled in. If he does decide to play in 2026, it appears likely that it would be for the Steelers. Even with a talent infusion at receiver, Rodgers would be no more than a late-round target as a low-end QB2.
Posted 1/10/2026 8:55 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Jonnu Smith (glute) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.
Huddle Up: Smith has not received a bigger role in the offense despite Darnell Washington's injury, so fantasy players should not expect him to see many touches against the Houston Texans. He can be avoided in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/10/2026 8:54 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (illness) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card playoff game.
Huddle Up: Warren missed some time earlier in the week because of his illness, but he should be able to handle his normal workload during the playoff game. He should be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/10/2026 8:42 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) fully participated in practice Saturday, Jan. 10, and is not on the injury report for the Wild Card game.
Huddle Up: Rodgers is coming off a good Week 18 performance and did not turn the ball over much during the second half of the season. He will likely have a difficult time against the Houston Texans but can be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in some leagues.
Posted 1/08/2026 9:24 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 8.
Huddle Up: Rodgers has thrown for at least 250 yards in three of his last five games but has thrown only five passing touchdowns in that span. He will be facing a very good Houston Texans defense in the Wild Card but could still be a possible low-end No. 1 quarterback in some fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/08/2026 9:20 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Jan. 8.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players should keep an eye on the situation to see if Warren returns to practice in the next day or two. He will see a majority of the carries in the running game if he plays and can be a No. 2 running back or flex option in fantasy leagues if active.
Posted 1/06/2026 6:08 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR DK Metcalf was removed from the Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner list on Monday, Jan. 5. Metcalf served a two-game suspension for an altercation with a fan.
Huddle Up: Pittsburgh won a thriller on Sunday night to lift them to a division crown, and now they get Metcalf back from his suspension. They'll need him this Monday night against the Texans, which had the No. 1 defense in the NFL this season. There's two competing storylines here: 1) you're getting a motivated Metcalf that wants to make amends for the suspension, and 2) you're getting an elite defense that will likely focus their attention on Metcalf. Despite Houston's defensive prowess, there's enough upside in Metcalf to use him as a WR3 in DFS leagues.
Posted 1/05/2026 7:47 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Pat Freiermuth caught three of five targeted passes for 51 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.
Huddle Up: With Darnell Washington (forearm) done for the season, Freiermuth is filling a larger role, and he's clearly working ahead of Jonnu Smith in the tight end hierarchy. Over the last four games, Freiermuth has posted 45, 20, 63, and 51 yards, respectively. That affords him some long-shot appeal against the Texans as someone that could work shorter routes to help Aaron Rodgers get the ball out quickly.
Posted 1/05/2026 7:39 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught five passes for 34 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. He was targeted seven times.
Huddle Up: Valdes-Scantling was the de facto field stretcher with DK Metcalf suspended, but it didn't result in much production. With Metcalf back for next Monday's Wild Card tilt with Houston, MVS holds no appeal for DFS players.
Posted 1/05/2026 7:35 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Adam Thielen had three receptions (on six targets) for 43 yards versus the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18.
Huddle Up: In five games since joining the Steelers, Thielen totaled 11 catches for 117 yards. While he has topped 40 yards in two of his last three games, the veteran holds nominal value in the playoffs with DK Metcalf returning from his two-game suspension.
Posted 1/05/2026 7:21 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin had three receptions, 55 yards, and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Huddle Up: Austin hauled in a 26-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers with less than a minute left to lift the Steelers to a two-point win over Baltimore. It was his first touchdown since Week 3, and the 55 yards were his highest output since Week 9. Despite being one of the heroes on Sunday night, Austin holds little appeal in the Wild Card round with DK Metcalf set to return from his suspension.
Posted 1/05/2026 7:10 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell had five carries, 10 yards, and a touchdown during the team's Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Gainwell added eight receptions (on nine targets) for a team-high 64 yards.
Huddle Up: Gainwell was Aaron Rodgers' most popular target on Sunday night, and his work after the catch helped keep the offense moving. The team's decision to get Gainwell more involved on offense was critical to their improvement late in the year, and he should be heavily involved as a check-down target in an effort to blunt the Texans' pass rush. Gainwell would be a nice flex play during the Wild Card round for DFS players.
Posted 1/05/2026 6:56 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers RB Jaylen Warren ran the ball 14 times for 66 yards in Week 18 versus the Baltimore Ravens. Warren also caught all five of his targets for 33 yards.
Huddle Up: Warren ran hard on Sunday night, helping the Steelers outlast the Ravens to claim the AFC North banner. His 99 yards easily paced the club, and he finished the season with 1,291 total yards and 8 TDs, which is respectable production. He'll need to be even better in the Wild Card round as the Texans boast the NFL's fourth-ranked run defense. He'll get his touches, though, and that should be enough to provide him with playable DFS value.
Posted 1/05/2026 6:43 am GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 31 of his 47 passes for 294 yards and a touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Rodgers also had a 20-yard run.
Huddle Up: Forced to operate without DK Metcalf for a second week in a row, Rodgers delivered, guiding the Steelers to 26 points and an AFC North crown while putting up a season-high 294 yards. His reward: a Monday night showdown with the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round. Houston might have the best defense in football, putting Rodgers in a tough spot even though he gets Metcalf back from suspension. He'll need his offensive line to hold up or it could be a long night for the veteran.
Posted 1/02/2026 9:22 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) practiced in full all week and no longer appears on the injury report.
Huddle Up: Rodgers is worth playing in deeper leagues, but the Steelers' offense remains up in the air. As for 2026, it remains up in the air whether he will be playing or not.
Posted 1/01/2026 10:27 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) fully participated in practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Rodgers did not have much success in his last game and will be without one of his top receivers again this week. He should be avoided in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/01/2026 10:26 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin (hamstring) was limited during practice Thursday, Jan. 1.
Huddle Up: Austin has been a limited participant in the first two practices of the week and could be a game-time decision this week. Fantasy players should monitor the situation because Austin could be a possible flex option in some deeper leagues if he plays since the Steelers will still be without DK Metcalf.
Posted 1/01/2026 4:51 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said there would be one or two situations he would consider returning for in 2026, and NFL insider Ian Rapoport wonders if the Steelers would be one of them. The experience has been positive, and the team would need a bridge quarterback for a younger player next season.
Huddle Up: Rodgers' performance has slipped, and he's the QB22 over the last five weeks. He'll be a midrange QB2 in two-QB or superflex leagues against the Baltimore Ravens.
Posted 12/31/2025 10:55 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin (hamstring) was limited during practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Huddle Up: Austin has been sidelined for several weeks because of the injury but seems to have a chance to play in the regular season finale. He could see a decent amount of targets if he plays but will probably only be a possible flex option in some deeper leagues.
Posted 12/31/2025 7:09 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers TE Darnell Washington (arm) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Huddle Up: Washington will have time to recover before the start of offseason workouts and likely will be on the field for the practices. He should have a similar role in the passing game next season and can be a No. 2 tight end in leagues.
Posted 12/30/2025 5:31 pm GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers LB T.J. Watt (lung) has provided optimism for head coach Mike Tomlin for Week 18. "We'll work him up over the course of the week and let the amount of participation and quality of participation be our guide," Tomlin said. "I'm more optimistic than I've been in previous weeks."
Huddle Up: Watt is one of the best options in fantasy if he qualifies as a DL, but he's still a midrate LB that should be considered for your lineups if he's fit to go.
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