AFC North · 2026 season
Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart and fantasy outlook
- Record
- 2-2
- Points/game
- 19.3
- Pace
- 21st fastest
- Next game
- Week 5 vs IND · Sun 1:00 PM ET
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What changed
Rico Dowdle carry share 34% → 0%; Jaylen Warren carry share 48% → 81% over the last 2 weeks.
Weeks 3 and 4 vs weeks 1, 2.
Target and carry tree
Each player’s share of the team’s targets and carries this season and over the last 3 weeks (arrows show the change vs the earlier weeks).
Targets
| Player | Tgt | Season share | Last 3 wk | Air yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DK MetcalfWR | 33 | 23% | 21%▼6 | 37% |
 Roman WilsonWR | 24 | 17% | 17% | 28% |
 Jaylen WarrenRB | 20 | 14% | 13%▼3 | 0% |
 Pat FreiermuthTE | 19 | 13% | 13% | 12% |
 Darnell WashingtonTE | 13 | 9% | 10%▲5 | 5% |
 Michael PittmanWR | 12 | 8% | 8% | 9% |
 Germie BernardWR | 11 | 8% | 10%▲10 | 7% |
 Rico DowdleRB | 7 | 5% | 2%▼12 | 0% |
Carries
| Player | Car | Season share | Last 3 wk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WarrenRB | 55 | 64% | 69%▲22 |
| Rico DowdleRB | 15 | 17% | 11%▼27 |
 Aaron RodgersQB | 7 | 8% | 6%▼8 |
 Travis HomerRB | 5 | 6% | 8%▲8 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 2 | 2% | 3%▲3 |
 Mason RudolphQB | 1 | 1% | 2% |
 Lew Nichols IIIRB | 1 | 1% | 2% |
Pace, pass rate and efficiency
Season averages with the Steelers’ rank among 32 teams and the league average.
Plays per game
65.8
11th · league 64.1
Neutral seconds per play
32.4
21st · league 31.9
Neutral pass rate
65%
3rd · league 58%
Pass rate over expected
+6.3
3rd · league -1.6
Offense EPA/play
-0.07
25th · league +0.01
Defense EPA/play allowed
-0.00
14th · league +0.01
Points per game
19.3
23rd · league 23.1
Points allowed per game
21.8
14th · league 23.1
Depth chart
nflverse · updated Oct 6, 10:08 AM ET
Fantasy Nerds · updated Oct 6, 11:18 AM ET
- LWR
- 1.DK Metcalf2.Germie Bernard
- RWR
- 1.Michael Pittman2.Ben Skowronek
- SWR
- 1.Roman Wilson2.Kaden Wetjen
Schedule and Vegas lines
| Wk | Opponent | Result / kickoff | Spread | Total | Implied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsATL | W 20-13 | -6.5 | 40.5 | 23.5 |
| 2 | @NE | L 3-20 | +4.5 | 41.5 | 18.5 |
| 3 | vsCIN | W 30-27 | +3.5 | 42.5 | 19.5 |
| 4 | @CLE | L 24-27 | -2.5 | 38.5 | 20.5 |
| 5 | vsIND | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 11 | -2.5 | 44.5 | 23.5 |
| 6 | @TB | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Oct 18 | – | – | – |
| 7 | @NO | Sun 9:30 AM ET, Oct 25 | – | – | – |
| 8 | vsCLE | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| 10 | @CIN | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Nov 15 | – | – | – |
| 11 | @PHI | Sun 4:25 PM ET, Nov 22 | – | – | – |
| 12 | vsDEN | Fri 3:00 PM ET, Nov 27 | – | – | – |
| 13 | vsHOU | Sun 8:20 PM ET, Dec 6 | – | – | – |
| 14 | @JAX | Mon 8:15 PM ET, Dec 14 | – | – | – |
| 15 | vsBAL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 20 | – | – | – |
| 16 | vsCAR | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Dec 27 | – | – | – |
| 17 | @TEN | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 3 | – | – | – |
| 18 | @BAL | Sun 1:00 PM ET, Jan 10 | – | – | – |
Closing lines for played games; current lines for upcoming games. Implied points = half the total plus or minus half the spread.
Injuries
Week 5 report
- Adam ThielenWRUndisclosed
- Cole BurgessWRIRUndisclosed
- Cory TriceCBQKnee
- Daequan HardyCBIRUndisclosed
- Derrick HarmonDTIRFoot
- DeShon ElliottSAFIRUndisclosed
- Donte KentCBPUPUndisclosed
- Drew AllarQBCoach's Decision
- Eli HeidenreichRBCoach's Decision
- Gabriel RubioDECoach's Decision
- Gennings DunkerGIRKnee
- Israel MukuamuSAFQUndisclosed
- Jack DriscollOTIRUndisclosed
- Jacob SladeDLQUndisclosed
- Jamel DeanCBDAnkle
- Kevin Jobity Jr.DTCoach's Decision
- Logan LeeDTIRUndisclosed
- Lorenzo ThompsonOTQUndisclosed
- Max HurlemanRBOUndisclosed
- Montana Lemonious-CraigWRQLower Body
- Rico DowdleRBToe
- Robert WoodsWRUndisclosed
- Will HowardQBCoach's Decision
Fantasy points allowed
2026 season averages by position, not adjusted for opponents. Rank 1st = fewest allowed (toughest matchup).
| Pos | PPR allowed/G | League avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 12.3 | 16.8 | 3rd · tough |
| RB | 24.6 | 21.7 | 24th |
| WR | 29.0 | 32.5 | 11th |
| TE | 9.9 | 13.5 | 10th |
Adjusted for offenses faced (PPR): vs QB 15th · vs RB 7th · vs WR 11th · vs TE 24th. Defense vs positionNoisy this early in the season: weight it lightly.
How this works
Shares are the player’s targets or carries divided by the team total for the same weeks. Pace is the average seconds between snaps on the same drive in neutral situations; neutral pass rate counts plays while the game is competitive, so it reflects the play-caller’s preference rather than the score. EPA per play is the average expected points added (nflverse model).
The depth chart shows each source’s latest snapshot with its time, nflverse first. Fantasy points allowed sum what every opposing QB, RB, WR and TE scored, divided by games played.
Sources: nflverse play-by-play, Fantasy Nerds (depth chart)
Frequently asked questions
How fast do the Steelers play?
The Pittsburgh Steelers average 32.4 seconds between snaps in neutral situations in 2026, 21st-fastest of 32 teams, and run 65.8 offensive plays per game. In neutral game situations they pass on 65% of plays (3rd of 32).
Who leads the Steelers in targets?
DK Metcalf has 23% of the Steelers’ targets in 2026. Jaylen Warren leads the backfield with 64% of the carries.
How good are the Steelers on offense and defense?
By expected points added per play, the Steelers offense ranks 25th (-0.07) and the defense ranks 14th (-0.00 allowed) in 2026.