Game Details
Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, One MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: CBS (regional coverage in Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, and parts of Midwest)
Weather: Mostly sunny, ~75°F at kickoff, light winds 5–7 mph — minimal weather impact on play
Injury Report
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cameron Heyward (DT) – Limited participation; expected to play reduced snaps
Derrick Harmon (DL) – Out (injury)
Offense – No major injuries; Aaron Rodgers fully healthy for Steelers debut
New York Jets
Alijah Vera‑Tucker (G) – Out (season‑ending injury)
Sauce Gardner (CB) – Active; cleared from minor camp injury
Breece Hall (RB) – Healthy; expected to split carries with Braelon Allen
Team Records & Recent Form
2024 Recap:
Steelers: 10‑7, 2nd AFC North; lost 28‑14 in Wild Card to Baltimore
Jets: 5‑12, last AFC East; offense struggled, QB instability
Offseason Headlines:
Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers; shifted to veteran‑led passing attack
Jets traded for Justin Fields; committed to run‑first offense behind rebuilt OL
Series History: Steelers lead 21‑7 all‑time
Last meeting: Steelers 24–20 (2024)
Betting Trends
Steelers 6‑2 ATS in last 8 season openers
Jets 1‑5 ATS in last 6 home openers
Under has hit in 4 of last 5 Steelers‑Jets matchups
Steelers 4‑1 SU in last 5 vs Jets
STEELERS NOTES:
• QB AARON RODGERS can make Pit. debut after totaling 3,897 pass yards & 28 TD passes in 2024 with NYJ, 14th-career season with 3,500+ pass yards, tied 3rdmost all-time. Ranks 5th in NFL history with 503 TD passes & 7th with 62,952 pass yards. Is 3-1 with 8 TDs (6 pass, 2 rush) vs. 0 INTs in 4 career starts vs. NYJ. • RB JAYLEN WARREN totaled 821 scrimmage yards (511 rush, 310 rec.) last season. Had 59 scrimmage yards (44 rush, 15 rec.) in last meeting. • WR DK METCALF can make Pit. debut after totaling 438 catches for 6,324 yards & 48 TDs over past 6 seasons with Sea. (2019-24). Is 1 of 3 in NFL (Davante Adams & Mike Evans) with 900+ rec. yards & 5+ rec. TDs in each of past 6 seasons. Has 60+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 career games vs. NYJ. • WR CALVIN AUSTIN set career highs in catches (36), rec. yards (548) & rec. TDs (4) in 2024. Has 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 on road. • TE PAT FREIERMUTH had career-high 65 catches for 653 yards & 7 TDs last season. Has 50+ rec. yards in each of his 2 career games vs. NYJ. • TE JONNU SMITH can make Pit. debut after setting career highs in catches (88) & rec. yards (884) & tying career high in rec. TDs (8) last season with Mia. LB T.J. WATT led NFL with 6 FFs, ranked tied-2nd with 19 TFL & had 11.5 sacks in 2024, 6th-career season with 11+ sacks. Since entering NFL in 2017, leads all players with 108 sacks, 126 TFL & 33 FFs. Had sack, FF & FR in only career game at NYJ (12/22/19). Has 7 sacks, 3 FFs, 2 FRs & INT in his past 4 Week 1 games. • DT CAMERON HEYWARD totaled 8 sacks & 12 TFL in 2024, 6th-career season with 8+ sacks. Had PD in last meeting. • LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 129 tackles in 2024, 3rd-straight 100-tackle season. • CB DARIUS SLAY can make Pit. debut after totaling 13 PD in 2024 with Phi., 9th-career season with 13+ PD & 3rd-straight. Leads active players with 161 PD. • CB JALEN RAMSEY can make Pit. debut after totaling 11 PD & 6 TFL in 2024 with Mia. Has PD in 6 of 7 career games vs. NYJ.
JETS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN FIELDS makes NYJ debut after totaling 10 TDs (5 pass, 5 rush) vs. INT in 10 games (6 starts) with Pit. last season. Had 90+ rating in 5 of 6 starts. Totaled 336 yards (291 pass, 45 rush) in only career start vs. Pit. (11/8/21 w/ Chi.). • RB BREECE HALL led team with 1,359 scrimmage yards (876 rush, 483 rec.) & 8 TDs (5 rush, 3 rec.) in 2024, 2nd-straight season with 1,300+ scrimmage yards. Has 219 scrimmage yards (109.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 2 career games vs. Pit., with career-high 103 rec. yards in last meeting. • RB BRAELON ALLEN totaled 482 scrimmage yards (334 rush, 148 rec.) as rookie last season. • WR GARRETT WILSON set career highs in catches (101), rec. yards (1,104) & rec. TDs (7) in 2024, becoming 5th player in NFL history with 80+ catches & 1,000+ rec. yards in each of 1st 3 seasons. Finished season with 50+ rec. yards in each of final 5 games. Had 5 catches for 61 yards in last meeting. • WR ALLEN LAZARD totaled 530 rec. yards & 6 rec. TDs in 2024, with TD catch in 3 of his 5 home games. Had 58 rec. yards in last meeting. • WR JOSH REYNOLDS can make NYJ debut after spending last season with Den. & Jax. Had 93 rec. yards in his last game vs. Pit. (9/15/24 w/ Den.). • TE MASON TAYLOR was selected in 2nd round of 2025 NFL Draft. • DE WILL MCDONALD led team with career-high 10.5 sacks last season. Had sack & PD in last meeting. • DT QUINNEN WILLIAMS had 6 sacks in 2024, 5th-straight season with 5+ sacks. Has sack in 2 of 3 career games vs. Pit. • LB QUINCY WILLIAMS had 116 tackles & led team with 14 TFL last season. • LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD ranked tied-4th in NFL with career-high 154 tackles in 2024. Had 9 tackles in last meeting. • CB SAUCE GARDNER had 9 PD last season & has 41 PD since entering NFL in 2022, tied 4th-most among all players. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Pit. with PD.
Game Odds
Pittsburgh Steelers – 3
New York Jets 38
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 6, 2025
