Steelers Offense
The Steelers' win on Sunday moved them to 4-1, their best start since 2020, when they started 11-0 and lost in the Wild Card round of the playoffs to the Browns.
QB Aaron Rodgers completed 21-of-30 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns Sunday against Cleveland, marking his 111th career game with at least two passing touchdowns and no interceptions. Rodgers also moved into third all-time for the most passing touchdowns by a player at least 40 years of age, trailing only Drew Brees and Tom Brady.
On the year, Rodgers has completed 68.8% of his passes for 1,021 yards, 10 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Under Rodgers, Pittsburgh ranks 14th with 23.8 points per game and has averaged the ninth-fewest passing yard per game (193.8) and the fourth-fewest total yards per game (277.8).
The Steelers have also averaged the fourth-fewest rushing yards per game (84.0). The team drafted Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he's played a total of 26 snaps this season. Jaylen Warren leads the backfield in attempts with 54 in four games played after missing Week 4 against the Vikings in London. Kenneth Gainwell has been the team's most efficient back, averaging 4.3 yards per carry. He's also the only Steeler to record a rushing touchdown, finding the end zone three times on the ground.
Pittsburgh brought in former Seahawks WR DK Metcalf this offseason, who has predictably been their go-to option in the pass game. Metcalf has caught 19 passes for 356 yards, ranking 17th in the NFL among receivers, and four touchdowns, tied for fifth among wideouts. Metcalf's 82.2 PFF Offensive grade ranks seventh among receivers with at least 10 targets this season. Gainwell is second on the team in targets (21), followed closely by TE Jonnu Smith (20).