DST - Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 3 Outlook
67°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- DST #19
- Proj.
- 5.9 pts
- Matchup (?)
Availability
The Steelers D/ST allowed 14 points, 208 passing yards, and 136 rushing yards in the 20-3 loss to the Patriots.
Fantasy Impact
The Steelers' defense did tally an interception, a fumble recovery, and three sacks in the losing effort Sunday. The Steelers' defense will be at home against a strong Bengals' offense in Week 3.
The Steelers D/ST allowed 13 points while scoring a touchdown, forcing two turnovers, and notching four sacks in a 20-13 win over the Falcons in Week 1.
Fantasy Impact
Pittsburgh took advantage of the Falcons being forced to start their third-string QB in Cooper Rush. T.J. Watt dominated the whole afternoon as he sealed the game with a 35-yard pick-six in the fourth quarter while also logging two sacks. The Steelers will have a tougher test in Week 2 against the Patriots.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on a deal to sign Mike McCarthy as the organization's next head coach.
Fantasy Impact
McCarthy will succeed Mike Tomlin as the head man for the Steelers. Like Tomlin, McCarthy is one of the winningest coaches in NFL history, with a career record of 60.8% and 174 wins (15th). The Steelers value stability, and McCarthy brings that, along with ties to the city.
After 19 seasons at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers, head coach Mike Tomlin is stepping down as the Steel City’s head man.
Fantasy Impact
Tomlin was the longest-tenured active head coach in the NFL for one of the steadiest organizations in the league. The Steelers have had just three coaches since 1969, becoming a pillar of institutional stability. Tomlin never had a losing record as a head coach. However, after failing to win a playoff game since 2016, the Super Bowl champion head coach has informed the organization that he will step down, which will heavily impact Pittsburgh’s offseason plans.
The Steelers D/ST allowed 24 points while notching three sacks and forcing one turnover in a 26-24 win over the Ravens in Week 18.
Fantasy Impact
The Steelers played just well enough to knock off the Ravens. They were boosted by the return of T.J. Watt from injury. Pittsburgh will now host the Texans in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs while the Ravens will go home.
