Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 11 vs. the New York Jets

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets

The 2025 NFL season kicks off with a gritty AFC showdown as the Pittsburgh Steelers travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Jets. Both teams enter the season with revamped rosters and high expectations, but vastly different trajectories.

Pittsburgh, fresh off a 10-win campaign, leans into its defensive identity while debuting several key offensive additions—including veteran QB Aaron Rodgers, who faces his former team in a twist of Week 1 irony. The Steelers boast one of the league’s top takeaway differentials (+16) and return a core led by T.J. Watt, Patrick Queen, and a deep secondary.

The Jets, meanwhile, begin the Aaron Glenn era with a young offense headlined by Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall. Justin Fields takes over under center, looking to build on flashes of dual-threat brilliance from his stint in Pittsburgh last season.

Series History

• Sunday’s game will mark the 29th overall and 27th regular-season meeting between the Steelers and Jets.
• Pittsburgh owns a 14-game advantage in the overall series (21-7) and a 12-game lead in the regular-season series (19-7).
• Sunday’s game will be the 16th regular-season meeting between the two teams in New Jersey, where the Steelers lead the series, 10-5 (.667).
• Pittsburgh has captured both playoff meetings with the Jets in Pittsburgh.
• Pittsburgh’s .750 overall winning percentage against the Jets is tied for the third-highest against any NFL opponent in franchise history (min. 10 games).
• Sunday’s game will be the fifth regular-season meeting between the two teams in the month of September.
• The Steelers own a four-game lead in the regular-season series in the month of September (4-0).
• Sunday’s game will be the second regular-season meeting in New Jersey between the two teams in the month of September.
• The Steelers own a one-game advantage in the regular-season series in New Jersey in the month of September (1-0).

Series Notes

• All-Time: Steelers lead, 19-7
  Last: Steelers Win, 37-15 (Oct. 20, 2024)
• Home: Steelers lead, 9-2
  Last: Steelers Win, 37-15 (Oct. 20, 2024)
• Away: Steelers lead, 10-5
  Last: Jets Win, 16-10 (Dec. 22, 2019)
• Playoffs: Steelers lead, 2-0
  Last: Steelers Win, 24-19 (Jan. 23, 2011)

The Coaches

• Steelers: Mike Tomlin
  • At Franchise: 181-103-2 (18)
  • Overall: 181-103-2 (18)
  • Versus Opponent: 25-9
• Jets: Aaron Glenn
  • At Franchise: 0-0 (1)
  • Overall: 0-0 (1)
  • Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

• Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• Surface: Synthetic Turf
• Capacity: 82,500
• TV: CBS & Paramount Plus (see more listings below)
  Ian Eagle (play-by-play), J.J. Watt (analysis), Evan Washburn (field reporter)
• Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus affiliates (see below)
  Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
• ESPN Radio: Steve Levy, Sal Paolantonio, Courtney Cronin
• Satellite Radio:
  • Jets: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 228, Internet 824
  • Steelers: Sirius 106, XM/SXM 383, Internet 826
• Referee: Bill Vinovich
• Vegas: Steelers -3.0 | Over/Under: 38.5

SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows

In this episode, Joe and Brian preview the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 showdown at MetLife Stadium, diving into the quarterback storylines, defensive matchups, and key factors that could tilt the game.

Aaron Rodgers makes his long-awaited debut in Black and Gold, facing the very team that cut ties with him this offseason. On the other side, Justin Fields steps in as the Jets’ starter, squaring off against a Steelers defense he knows all too well from his time in Pittsburgh.

The crew breaks down Rodgers’ fit in Arthur Smith’s offense, how the Steelers plan to pressure Fields, and which matchups could define the tempo on Sunday. They also run through the latest injury updates, spotlight their X-Factors, and share full broadcast details for fans watching or listening across platforms.

To wrap it up, Joe and Brian give their final score predictions and insights heading into kickoff. Subscribe, share, and drop your Week 1 picks in the comments.

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Game Stats and Notes

Team Rankings (2024)

Team Leaders (2024)

Steelers Notes

• QB Aaron Rodgers can make Pit. debut after totaling 3,897 pass yards & 28 TDs in 2024 with NYJ. It was his 14th career season with 3,500+ pass yards, tied for 3rd-most 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) and 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 6 seasons with SEA (2019–24). One of 3 NFL players (with Davante Adams & Mike Evans) with 900+ rec. yards & 5+ 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), and rec. TDs (4) in 2024. Has 65+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 road games.
• 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), and tying career high in TDs (8) last season with MIA.
• LB T.J. Watt led NFL with 6 forced fumbles, tied for 2nd with 19 TFL, and had 11.5 sacks in 2024—his 6th career season with 11+ sacks. Since entering NFL in 2017, leads all players with 108 sacks, 126 TFL, and 33 FFs. Had sack, FF, and FR in only career game at NYJ (12/22/19). Has 7 sacks, 3 FFs, 2 FRs, and an INT in his past 4 Week 1 games.
• DT Cameron Heyward totaled 8 sacks & 12 TFL in 2024, his 6th career season with 8+ sacks. Had pass deflection in last meeting.
• LB Patrick Queen led team with 129 tackles in 2024, his 3rd straight 100-tackle season.
• CB Darius Slay can make Pit. debut after totaling 13 PDs in 2024 with PHI—his 9th career season with 13+ PDs and 3rd straight. Leads active players with 161 PDs.
• CB Jalen Ramsey can make Pit. debut after totaling 11 PDs & 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. 1 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 with CHI).
• RB Breece Hall led team with 1,359 scrimmage yards (876 rush, 483 rec.) & 8 TDs (5 rush, 3 rec.) in 2024—his 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, including career-high 103 rec. yards in last meeting.
• RB Braelon Allen totaled 482 scrimmage yards (334 rush, 148 rec.) as a rookie last season.
• WR Garrett Wilson set career highs in catches (101), rec. yards (1,104), and rec. TDs (7) in 2024. Became 5th player in NFL history with 80+ catches & 1,000+ rec. yards in each of first 3 seasons. Had 50+ rec. yards in each of final 5 games and 5 catches for 61 yards in last meeting.
• WR Allen Lazard totaled 530 rec. yards & 6 TDs in 2024, with a TD catch in 3 of 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 last game vs. PIT (9/15/24 with 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—his 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 PDs last season and has 41 PDs since entering NFL in 2022—tied for 4th-most among all players. Aims for 3rd straight game vs. PIT with a PD.

Steelers Broadcasts

Steelers TV Coverage

This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on CBS and Paramount Plus. Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in RED.

Be sure to check back here weekly as publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or a Paramount+ subscription. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket (on YouTube TV) or watching on delay via NFL+.

Below is a list of Steelers local OTA affiliates:

Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates:

• KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
• WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
• WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
• WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
• WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
• WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
• WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
• WTOV (NBC/9 – Wheeling WV)
• WOWK (CBS/13 – Charleston WV)
• WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)

Weekday Games

• Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
• Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
• Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
• A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms such as Netflix or ESPN+.

Steelers Radio Coverage

For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers game on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific Sirius XM radio packages.

Flagship Stations

• WDVE-FM (102.5)
• WBGG-AM (970)

Pennsylvania Affiliates

• Altoona-WVAM (1430)
• Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
• Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
• Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
• Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
• Butler-WISR (680)
• Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
• Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
• Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
• Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
• DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
• DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
• Erie-WRKT (104.9)
• Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
• Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
• Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
• Milton-WVLY (100.9)
• Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
• Somerset-WNTI (990)
• Starview-WONN (92.7)
• State College-WQWK (1450)
• Uniontown-WMBS (590)
• Washington-WJPA (1450)
• Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
• Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)

Maryland Affiliates

• Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
• Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)

Ohio Affiliates

• Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
• Marietta-WJAW (630)
• Youngstown-WNIO (1390)

Virginia Affiliates

West Virginia Affiliates

• Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
• Fairmont-WMMN (920)
• New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)

2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule

Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.

Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.