Admin October 20, 2024
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Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets enter their Week 7 “Sunday Night Football” matchup with a new look.
The Jets made waves on Oct. 15, swinging a trade for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. The move reunites the three-time All-Pro with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, adding a much-needed reinforcement for a struggling Jets offense. While New York showed signs of life in their Week 6 matchup vs. the Bills, it still ended in a loss to their division rival.
Capping the loss was a Rodgers interception on a pass intended for Mike Williams; the quarterback was none too happy with the receiver for the route. It’s little surprise that the deal got down.
Pittsburgh is making its own hefty change. The Steelers turn to quarterback Russell Wilson to guide their lackluster offense, which ranks 20th in the league in points and 26th in the league in yards on offense.
Wilson has yet to play a snap for Pittsburgh, as the veteran passer has been nursing a calf injury. Instead, it’s been Justin Fields under center for Pittsburgh, who has used his legs to great effect this year. Fields has five rushing touchdowns to go with five passing touchdowns, leading some to wonder why the switch is being made for the 4-2 squad.
It’s a battle of two AFC playoff hopefuls. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and more for the Week 7 “Sunday Night Football” matchup below.
What time is Jets at Steelers?
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET | 7:20 p.m. ET
The Steelers vs. Jets “Sunday Night Football” matchup will get underway at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Jets travel to Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to take on the Steelers.
How to watch Steelers vs. Jets
The game will air on NBC and Peacock. The game is also available to stream on Fubo.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analyst) will be on the call, with Melissa Stark adding reports from the field for NBC.
Steelers vs. Jets predictions, picks
Here’s how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Steelers vs. Jets “Sunday Night Football” matchup will shake out:
- Lorenzo Reyes: Jets 23, Steelers 16
- Tyler Dragon: Jets 25, Steelers 20
- Richard Morin: Steelers 23, Jets 20
- Jordan Mendoza: Jets 20, Steelers 18
Fans who want to catch the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Jets and Steelers via live stream have a few options.
Fubo carries NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, NFL Network, and the ESPN family of networks, so you can catch all the NFL action throughout the year.
NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, will also stream the game.
Who are the highest-paid NFL players at each position?
We have a complete list at every position:
The NFL’s top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league’s highest-paid player before the season began, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.
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- Buffalo Bills (5-2)
- New York Jets (2-4)
- Miami Dolphins (2-4)
- New England Patriots (1-6)
- Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
- Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
- Cleveland Browns (1-6)
It’s going to be a clear night in Pittsburgh with a high of 65 degrees at kickoff and a low of 57 degrees at midnight. According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at four mph while chances of precipitation are under 3% for the entire game.
The Jets fired Robert Saleh after struggling to consistently win under his leadership for three-plus years.
“This was not an easy decision, but we are not where we should be given our expectations,” Jets owner Woody Johnson wrote in a statement announcing the firing. “I believe now is the best time for us to move in a different direction.”
Saleh posted just a 20-36 record with the Jets and, while his defenses routinely ranked among the league’s best, New York’s offenses fell at the opposite end of the spectrum.
- T Carter Warren
- OL Max Mitchell
- RB Israel Abanikanda
- EDGE Braiden McGregor
- WR Malachi Corley
- CB Michael Carter II
- CB D.J. Reed
- QB Kyle Allen (Emergency third QB)
- WR Roman Wilson
- S Damontae Kazee
- RB Aaron Shampklin
- EDGE Nick Herbig
- C Zach Frazier
- RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson
Currently, Lions OC Ben Johnson is the clubhouse leader for the potential future opening for the Jets head coaching gig. He is followed by Texans OC Bobby Slowik and former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.
Only two teams in NFL history have made the playoffs with an interim head coach: the 2021 Las Vegas Raiders and the 1961 Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans).