The Steelers (0-0) and the Jets (0-0) are preparing for a showdown Sunday in East Rutherford in Week 1 in the NFL.
These teams essentially traded starting quarterbacks this past offseason. The Aaron Rodgers era really never got off the ground during his two years with the Jets. Justin Fields began his lone season in the Steel City winning four of his first six games, but he was replaced under center by Russell Wilson and threw just one pass in four, brief appearances late in the season before departing as a free agent.
The Jets open the season with Fields firmly entrenched as their starting signal-caller and with a new coach in Aaron Glenn (formerly the Lions’ defensive coordinator). Pittsburgh is looking to unleash their offense with Rodgers under center and DK Metcalf on the outside following an offseason trade with the Seahawks.
Lets take a deeper dive into this week’s matchup between the Steelers and the Jets.
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Game Details and How to watch the Steelers vs. Jets live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
- Time: 1:00PM EST
- Site: MetLife Stadium
- City: East Rutherford, NJ
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game odds for the Steelers vs. the Jets
The latest odds as of Friday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Pittsburgh Steelers (-155), New York Jets (+130)
- Spread: Steelers 3
- Total: 37.5 points
This game opened at Steelers -2.5 with the Game Total set at 39.0.
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Quarterback Matchup for Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets
- Steelers Expected Starting QB: Aaron Rodgers
Last Season: 17GP (with NYJ), 368-584 (63%), 3,897 yards, 28 TDs, 11 INTs, Sacked 40 times - Jets Expected Starting QB: Justin Fields
Last Season: 10GP (with Pittsburgh), 106-161 (65.8%), 1,106 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT, Sacked 16 times
Steelers vs. Jets team stats, betting trends
- Justin Fields is playing for his third team in the last three seasons
- Jaylen Warren takes over as RB1 for the Steelers this season
- The Steelers covered the Spread 11 times last season
- The Under is 4-1 in the Steelers’ last 5 games against AFC teams
Steelers Player Injuries
- DE Cameron Heyward’s status is unknown as he continues to holdout in search of a new contract
- DE Derrick Harmon (knee) has been declared out of Sunday’s game
- LB Nick Herbig (unknown) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Jets Player Injuries
- RG Alijah Vera-Tucker (triceps) has been ruled out for Sunday’s Game
- Backup RT Chukwuma Okorafor (unknown) is questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR Irvin Charles (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game
Rotoworld Bet Best Bets
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports): Steelers vs Jets 1H Under 19.5 (-110) and Under 38.5 (-110)
Justin Fields went from Pittsburgh to New York, and Aaron Rodgers went from New York to Pittsburgh. In what world would these coaching staffs not be prepared to limit these quarterbacks? Both teams will focus on the run and lean on their defense in the trenches to win this game. First team to 20 wins...assuming either team makes it to 20.
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Steelers and the Jets:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the New York Jets at +2.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 38.0.
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