Can Pittsburgh's Defense Bounce Back in Week 8?

The Pittsburgh Steelers struggled defensively in Week 7, surrendering 470 total yards and 33 points in a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. While they registered two sacks, they failed to generate any turnovers. Pittsburgh will hope to rebound at home in Week 8 when the Green Bay Packers come to town for Sunday Night Football. […]

Chris Boswell A Top-10 Fantasy Option Against Packers

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell drilled all four of his extra-point tries and converted his lone field goal in a Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He should be equally, if not more, involved in a Week 8 showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Sunday night's contest is expected to be a closely contested, […]

Jonnu Smith Has Juicy Matchup in Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith found the end zone last week and should stay involved when facing the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. Despite the return of wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder), Smith carries some upside as a pass-catcher in this matchup, with Green Bay surrendering the second-most fantasy points per game […]

Pat Freiermuth Difficult to Trust Despite Last Week's Breakout

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth finally broke through for fantasy purposes in Week 7 with 111 yards and two touchdowns and will hope to stay involved in a Sunday night bout with the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay has surrendered the second-most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, so while at least […]

Calvin Austin III Returning to Action on SNF

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) was a full participant in practice all week and does not carry an injury designation into a Sunday night showdown with the Green Bay Packers. Operating as the team's WR2, Austin showed flashes of chemistry with quarterback Aaron Rodgers over the first four weeks of the season. […]

DK Metcalf Should Return to Form in Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf had a disappointing outing in Week 7 but is poised to bounce back against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The Packers have been strong against the run and average against the pass, setting up a favorable game script for quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his weapons. Even with […]

Jaylen Warren A Viable RB2 Despite Tough Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is coming off his best performance of the season and will look to stay hot against the Green Bay Packers in Week 8. On paper, this is not a favorable matchup for Warren, as the Packers surrender the third-fewest fantasy points per contest and fourth-fewest yards per carry to […]

Aaron Rodgers A High-End QB2 Against Former Team

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown 14 touchdown passes through his first six games of the season and appears set for another solid outing against the team that drafted him, the Green Bay Packers. A victory on Sunday night would make Rodgers just the fifth quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 teams. […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 8 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

With the playoffs beginning in Week 15, we are officially halfway through the fantasy football regular season. Although we are still learning things about players and teams every single week, at this point, we can start to look ahead and predict who the biggest difference-makers could be down the stretch. Speaking of difference-makers, Jaylen Warren […]

Is Kenneth Gainwell Merely a Handcuff Moving Forward?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell was quiet in Week 7, handling just three carries for 14 yards and gaining only one yard on two receptions in a 33-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Meanwhile, backfield mate Jaylen Warren exploded for 158 total yards on 20 touches. Although Gainwell impressed when Warren missed Week 4, […]

Will Darnell Washington Stay Involved as Pass-Catcher Against Green Bay?

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington came through with his first touchdown of the season in Week 7 but was otherwise quiet with three receptions for just two yards in the loss. Though he did see five targets, Washington was out-snapped and outperformed by Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith, both of whom had underwhelmed early […]

DK Metcalf A Bounce-Back Candidate Heading Into Week 8

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf was held to just three receptions for 50 yards on five targets in Thursday night's 33-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. He got off to a fast start, securing a 39-yard deep ball on Pittsburgh's opening drive, but took a backseat to tight end Pat Freiermuth and running back […]

Fantasy Football Trade Targets: Week 7 Buy Low, Sell High Candidates

Through six weeks of the NFL season, there isn't a team that feels truly unbeatable. One of the two 5-1 teams has an injury report the length of a CVS receipt, and the other is led by Daniel Jones. For what it's worth, I believe in both of these squads, but the potential for either […]

Steelers D/ST in Play for Week 7 Divisional Clash

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense held the Cleveland Browns to just nine points while recording six sacks in their Week 6 victory. Although Pittsburgh surprisingly came up empty in the turnover department, it was still a dominant showing against a division rival. The Steelers now draw another AFC North foe, the Cincinnati Bengals, on Thursday Night […]

Chris Boswell Remains A Top Fantasy Option on TNF

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell drilled both of his extra-point tries and went 3-for-4 on field-goal attempts in a Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. His lone miss came on a 54-yard try, as the 11th-year veteran slipped on less-than-ideal field conditions. Boswell should remain steady as usual against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals on […]

Jonnu Smith Has Opportunity to Rebound on Thursday Night

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith has seen underwhelming utilization through his first five games with the team but will look to make a bigger impact against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. The Bengals have given up the second-most targets and the most fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends this year, leaving […]

Pat Freiermuth Not A Fantasy Option Despite Soft Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth saw just one target in last week's win and will look to earn more opportunities against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. It's worth noting that this is an excellent matchup for all of Pittsburgh's tight ends, as Cincinnati surrenders the most fantasy points per game to the position. […]

DK Metcalf Should Keep Rolling Against Division Rival

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf has found the end zone in four consecutive games and should remain a strong fantasy option against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Though they've been more vulnerable on the ground than through the air, the Bengals have still allowed the 12th-most fantasy points per game to opposing wideouts. […]

Kenneth Gainwell Offers Some Low-End Flex Value in Week 7

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell earned 12 opportunities in last week's win over the Cleveland Browns and should remain involved in another divisional matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. With Jaylen Warren handling RB1 duties, Gainwell can't expect a heavy workload, but he could still make some noise for fantasy purposes. Cincinnati […]

Jaylen Warren Worth Starting as RB2 on TNF

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren returned from a knee injury in Week 6 and is set to be heavily featured against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7. Cincinnati has given up 10 total touchdowns to opposing running backs this season, tied for the most in the NFL. The Bengals have also allowed a running […]

Aaron Rodgers Gets Plus Matchup in Week 7

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has played turnover-free football over his past two games and is primed for another solid showing against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Cincinnati's defense has struggled this season, allowing the second-most passing yards and 11th-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks. Although he'll once again be without wide […]

Jonnu Smith Continues Downward Trend

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith logged just three catches for 18 yards on four targets in a 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns. Coming out of a Week 5 bye, it was fair to wonder if Pittsburgh would try to get Smith more involved in its offense after acquiring him over the summer. Unfortunately, […]

Darnell Washington Becoming A Fantasy Option?

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington came down with three of his five targets for 62 yards in a Week 6 victory against the Cleveland Browns. While it marked the second straight contest in which Washington led Pittsburgh's tight end room in snaps, it was his first time besting both Jonnu Smith and Pat Freiermuth […]

Jaylen Warren Poised For Week 7 Breakout?

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren handled 11 carries for 52 yards and hauled in both of his targets for 11 yards in a Week 6 win over the Cleveland Browns. Although he split touches with Kenneth Gainwell, Warren was the more efficient runner and led the RB room in snaps. This is encouraging for […]

Aaron Rodgers Trending Up Heading Into Week 7

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 21 of his 30 pass attempts for 235 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-9 victory over the Cleveland Browns. It was his best fantasy showing since the season opener, in which he threw four touchdown passes. Though fantasy managers can't expect Rodgers to be a steady starting option, […]

Steelers D/ST a Top Option Against Cleveland

The Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off their Week 5 bye, are getting healthier on defense ahead of a divisional clash with the Cleveland Browns. Although defensive back Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) is questionable to suit up, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. (hamstring) and linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) are set to return after missing multiple games. Pittsburgh's defense wreaked […]

Chris Boswell Draws Tough Matchup In Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell got off to a hot start this season but cooled off for fantasy purposes with two underwhelming outings before the team's Week 5 bye. He'll look to get back on track against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. The Browns have held kickers to the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game, […]

Pat Freiermuth's Role Uncertain Coming Out of Bye

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has been underwhelming in his fifth professional season and will look to turn things around against the Cleveland Browns in Week 6. With wide receiver Calvin Austin III (shoulder) sidelined this week, quarterback Aaron Rodgers could target his tight ends more frequently, but it's difficult to predict who will […]

Jonnu Smith Difficult to Trust Against Cleveland

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jonnu Smith turned in three straight games with fewer than five fantasy points before the team's Week 5 bye and will hope to be more involved in a Week 6 bout with the Cleveland Browns. Though the Browns have allowed the 11th-fewest fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends, Smith […]

Ben Skowronek A Deep Sleeper in Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Ben Skowronek (illness) was limited in practice earlier this week but carries no injury designation into a Week 6 showdown with the Cleveland Browns. Although the fifth-year pro has just one reception this season, he could be in line for additional opportunities on Sunday with Calvin Austin III (shoulder) sidelined. Scotty […]