Overview

• DK Metcalf faces his former team in his first matchup against Seattle since joining Pittsburgh.
• Staff picks from local outlets largely lean Steelers at home, with projections ranging from tight games to a comfortable Pittsburgh win and at least one pick for Seattle.
• Aaron Rodgers’ debut under OC Arthur Smith featured more play-action, multiple tight ends and middle-of-field attacks, with the quarterback spreading targets rather than force-feeding Metcalf.
• Pittsburgh’s defense remains a concern after allowing 182 rushing yards in Week 1, with S DeShon Elliott sidelined and local reports listing CB Joey Porter Jr. as out for this game.
• Seattle’s offense is expected to funnel through Sam Darnold and Jaxon Smith-Njigba after 13 Week 1 targets, and the Seahawks’ defensive front is viewed as a potential problem for the Steelers’ tackles; a Seahawks fan poll shows a near-even split with 52% expecting a win.