Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) vs. New York Jets (0-0)
Game Details: Sunday, September 7th, 2025 @ 1:00 pm EST
Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ
Weather: 68 and Partly Cloudy
Where to Watch: CBS
The Aaron Rodgers or Justin Fields revenge game. Last season, Rodgers played with the New York Jets, and it was an absolute disaster. Thank you, Jets owner Woody Johnson, for being an incompetent owner.
Well, he can get revenge as he and the Steelers take on the New York Jets in an intriguing matchup. Then again, this could be a revenge spot for Justin Fields, who played for the Steelers last year and got benched. When the NFL was making the schedule, when Rodgers signed with Pittsburgh, it was pretty obvious that they were going to face the Jets in Week 1.
Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total Points | Money Line |
| -3 | Over 37.5 (-115) | -155 | |
| +3 | Under 37.5 (-105) | +130 |
Apex Tale of The Tape
| Team Stats | ||
| 22.4 | Points Per Game | 19.9 |
| 192 | Passing Yards Per Game | 218.5 |
| 101.7 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 91.8 |
| 319.4 | Total Yards Per Game | 310.3 |
| 20.8 | Points Per Game Allowed | 23.8 |
| 40 | Sacks | 43 |
| 17 | INTs | 7 |
| +0.9 | TO Ratio | -0.1 |
| 30:13 | Time of Possession | 29:02 |
*Stats are from the 2024 Season on TeamRanking.com
Key Stats
Pittsburgh Steelers
Defense is the name of the game, and with T.J. Watt back and the Jets’ issues at O-line, they should put a ton of pressure on Justin Fields. In fact, the Steelers’ -9 sack differential was only better than six teams. The Steelers are also 6-2-1 in Week 1 since 2016. Aaron Rodgers returns to Gang Green and will look to rebound after a rough season in 2024.
New York Jets
Their rushing gain was super disappointing last season, with 91.8 rushing yards per game. However, Breece Hall was clearly battling injury. With him healthy, along with Braelon Allen showing potential, they should exploit that Steelers defense with tremendous question marks.
Along with Justin Fields being a more mobile quarterback, he should be a handful for the Steelers’ defense. Along with a healthier Jets defense, their pass rush could be a problem for Pittsburgh’s offense. The Jets are also 2-7 in Week 1 since 2016.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets Betting Trends
| Betting Stats | ||
| 0-3 | W/L Last 3 | 1-2 |
| +1.7 | ATS | -5 |
| +0.5 | O/U | +1.3 |
Prediction
This is an easy Steelers bet, and it’s stunning that the spread isn’t higher. The Jets have so many unknowns with the team, including at quarterback. Justin Fields is still a big unknown. The Jets have notable injuries. Alijah Vera-Tucker tore his triceps, and Ahmad “Sauce’ Garder has a fibula injury. Vera Tucker for sure is out, but if Gardner can’t go, that’s a big loss to that Jets defense.
On paper, the Steelers are the better team on the field and on the sidelines with Mike Tomlin. Tomlin also knows Fields’ tendencies, and should schematically structure the defense to shut him down.
