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Steelers D/ST a Must-Start in Week 1 Against Third-String Quarterback

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Sep 13, 2026, 9:32 AM ET

The Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST already finds itself in must-start territory most weeks, but the importance of getting them into lineups has heightened ahead of Week 1. Their opponent, the Atlanta Falcons, recently ruled out Michael Penix Jr. (knee) and Tua Tagovailoa (oblique), leaving third-string quarterback Cooper Rush (back spasms) in line to start on Sunday afternoon. Rush has been dealing with back spasms, but he reportedly feels well enough to play in the season opener. As the Falcons continued to deal with bad quarterback news recently, the Steelers' fantasy ranking skyrocketed. Fueled by star pass rusher T.J. Watt, this unit now ranks as the #2 D/ST in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 1.--Andersen Pickard
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