Pat Freiermuth A Low-End Starting Option In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth just secured a long-term extension and will look to carry positive momentum into a Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. There are many questions surrounding the new-look Steelers offense, including who will start at quarterback on Sunday, but Freiermuth could nonetheless be in line for a productive outing. […]

Van Jefferson Not A Fantasy Option Against Atlanta

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson will face off against his former team, the Atlanta Falcons, in Week 1. Jefferson has flashed potential since entering the league in 2020 and begins his fifth professional season with an opportunity to become the WR2 in Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old impressed throughout camp and drew praise from the Steelers' […]

George Pickens Offers Plenty Of Upside In Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finished as the fantasy WR26 last season and will be looking to establish himself as a true No. 1 option in 2024. His first opportunity to do so will come against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1. Atlanta was stout against opposing wideouts in 2023, allowing the sixth-fewest fantasy […]

Najee Harris A Volume-Based RB2 Against Falcons

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris is set to begin his fourth professional campaign against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Although the Steelers conducted one of the least productive offenses in the NFL last season, Harris still managed to rush for over 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns. The 26-year-old will have an opportunity to best […]

Should I Draft Rashee Rice or Xavier Worthy for Fantasy Football? Who Is The Chiefs WR1 for 2024?

Although they struggled at times in 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs have been dominant on the offensive side of the ball for most of the past decade. The Chiefs have averaged nearly 30 points per contest with Patrick Mahomes under center, so it should come as no surprise that the team's top targets are always […]

George Pickens Displays Chemistry With Russell Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in both of his targets for 26 yards in the team's 24-17 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. Although he lost six yards on his first reception, the third-year pro made up for it on the very next play with a 32-yard gain on a perfect deep pass […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Finds End Zone In Preseason Finale

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson handled three rushing attempts for 31 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. Patterson worked with Pittsburgh's first-team offense as a complement to Najee Harris with Jaylen Warren (hamstring) sidelined. He exploded for a 31-yard score on the Steelers' opening drive and earned one […]

Justin Fields Efficient In Final Preseason Action

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields completed three of his four pass attempts for 40 yards and added four rushing yards on two carries in a preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. Fields followed up an impressive scoring drive led by Russell Wilson with a touchdown drive of his own and remained in the contest for […]

Russell Wilson Leads Touchdown Drive In Preseason Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson completed each of his two pass attempts for 26 yards in a 24-17 preseason loss to the Detroit Lions. George Pickens was the only player targeted by Wilson on the team's first drive of the contest. The duo connected for a 32-yard gain that eventually set up a Cordarrelle Patterson […]

Overvalued, Undervalued Fantasy Football Dynasty Trade Targets: August 2024

For hardcore dynasty fantasy football gamers, trading is a year-round activity. There are always deals to be made in active leagues. But if you're more of a casual dynasty player or find yourself in a league that loses some steam during the offseason, now is your time. With the NFL regular season less than six […]

Calvin Austin III Leads Steelers In Receiving Against Houston

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III managed two receptions for 49 yards on three targets in a preseason loss to the Houston Texans. All of Austin's opportunities came with Kyle Allen at quarterback. The pair nearly connected for a touchdown in the second quarter, but the ball was poorly thrown and Austin failed to […]

Daijun Edwards Impresses In Preseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Daijun Edwards turned three carries into 28 yards and a rushing touchdown while adding a reception for nine yards in the team's 20-12 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. He also picked up 27 yards on his lone kick return. The undrafted rookie made an impact immediately upon checking in at […]

Najee Harris Given Four Touches Against Texans

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled three carries for nine yards and turned his lone target into a 16-yard reception in a preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Harris had his number called immediately on Friday with a screen pass from quarterback Justin Fields on Pittsburgh's first play from scrimmage. As expected, he split […]

George Pickens Efficient With Two Catches In Preseason Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in both of his two targets for 25 receiving yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Pickens played on just three offensive series but showed early signs of chemistry with quarterback Justin Fields. The third-year pro was dynamic after the catch, turning short completions into gains […]

Justin Fields Throws For 67 Yards In Preseason Opener

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields completed five of his six attempts for 67 scoreless yards in a 20-12 preseason loss to the Houston Texans. Fields added just two rushing yards on three attempts and took two sacks. He was also charged with two fumbles, both resulting from botched exchanges with guard Nate Herbig at center. […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in Standard, But Fade in PPR Leagues

With the 2024 NFL preseason set to kick off in less than a month, your fantasy football drafts are likely just around the corner. Best ball and dynasty drafts occur throughout the year and are plenty of fun, but there is nothing quite like the excitement and unpredictability of redraft home leagues. As the game […]

Fantasy Football Dynasty Price Check - DJ Moore (2024)

DJ Moore's name has carried a lot of weight in dynasty fantasy football leagues since the University of Maryland product was selected in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, dynasty managers of Moore were underwhelmed, disappointed, and frustrated throughout much of his tenure in Carolina. Moore posted solid numbers but was outshined […]

Diontae Johnson Traded To Panthers: Fantasy Football Impact

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to look a lot different offensively in 2024. In addition to making significant changes at offensive coordinator and quarterback, the team traded former Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. For Carolina, this trade addresses an obvious need. Quarterback Bryce Young struggled mightily as a rookie but […]

Divisional Round Rankings: 2024 Fantasy Football Playoff League and NFL DFS Start/Sit Analysis at Every Position - QB, RB, WR, TE

While the NFL's regular season has come to a close, many fantasy football fans are still grinding away in playoff leagues, challenges, and DFS formats! Jorden Hill discusses his top Divisional Round fantasy football rankings for each position. You should consider starting these players in your 2024 fantasy football lineups for the Divisional Round of […]

Calvin Austin III Finds End Zone In Postseason Debut

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III hauled in one of his two targets for a seven-yard touchdown in the team's wild-card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 24-year-old did not see much utilization on Monday but made the most of his opportunities. His score came early in the fourth quarter on a short […]

Pat Freiermuth Leads Steelers In Receiving Against Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth hauled in five of his eight targets for 76 yards in a 31-17 playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Following a quiet end to the regular season, Freiermuth was involved early and often on Monday. The 25-year-old was responsible for Pittsburgh's longest play of the contest, a 33-yard catch […]

George Pickens Sees 11 Targets In Playoff Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens caught five of his 11 targets for 50 yards and picked up 15 rushing yards on his lone carry of a wild-card round loss to the Buffalo Bills. Pickens came down with a few impressive grabs in the contest but also made a costly mistake when he lost a […]

Diontae Johnson Scores In Wild-Card Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson secured four of his seven targets for 48 yards and a touchdown in a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Although Johnson finished third on the team in targets and receiving yards on Monday, he was arguably Pittsburgh's most impactful player. He was on the receiving end of quarterback […]

Jaylen Warren Totals 54 Yards In Loss To Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren handled eight carries for 38 yards and two receptions for 16 yards in the team's wild-card loss to the Buffalo Bills. Although Warren was more efficient than backfield mate Najee Harris, neither player made much of an impact on Monday. Pittsburgh struggled early on in the contest and was […]

Najee Harris Ineffective In Wild-Card Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris handled 12 carries for 37 yards and hauled in two of his three targets for 15 yards in a playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. Harris, who ended the regular season averaging 104 rushing yards over his last three games, was largely shut down by Buffalo's defensive front on […]

Mason Rudolph Plays Well In Playoff Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph completed 22 of his 39 pass attempts for 229 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception in a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He added 16 rushing yards on two carries. Pittsburgh's offense struggled with turnovers early on in the contest and quickly trailed 21-0 soon after Rudolph was picked […]

Steelers D/ST Has Sneaky Upside Against Bills

The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded four sacks and two fumble recoveries while surrendering just 10 points to the Baltimore Ravens in last week's victory. Unfortunately, Pittsburgh's defense will be without its best player in a wild-card round showdown against the Buffalo Bills. All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in Week 18 that will […]

Chris Boswell Unlikely To Make An Impact In Winter Weather

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell drilled his lone field goal and converted on both of his extra-point tries in a Week 18 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran will hope to find continued success against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. This is a difficult matchup for Boswell and […]

Pat Freiermuth Difficult To Trust Against Bills

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth will be making the second postseason appearance of his career against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round. Freiermuth's utilization has been inconsistent all season, making him difficult to depend on for fantasy purposes. In addition, the Bills have been stout against tight ends, allowing the fifth-fewest fantasy points […]

Diontae Johnson Has Little Upside In Wild-Card Round

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson closed the regular season with a strong performance and will look to find continued success against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round of the playoffs. Unfortunately, this contest is projected to be a low-scoring affair due to the harsh winter weather conditions in Buffalo. Elemental challenges aside, this […]