Pittsburgh Steelers
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 6, 2026 outlook
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The Week 6 feed contains 11 player injury or practice reports for Pittsburgh Steelers. This is report coverage, not a count of unavailable players. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Pittsburgh Steelers had a scheduled Week 6 matchup away at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff: 2026-10-18 17:00:00 UTC.
12 observed Pittsburgh Steelers roster players have fresh stored Week 6 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. 22 observed fantasy depth-chart entries are available for this view. Depth slots describe the source snapshot; they do not confirm a starter or a game-day role. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision.
What to watch
Week 6 matchup
TB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Scheduled away matchup
Kickoff reached
2026-10-18 17:00:00 UTC
Use the results source for the score; stored forecasts are pregame.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
14.9
Aaron Rodgers · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC
0.0
Ben Skowronek · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC
Aaron Rodgers minus Ben Skowronek: +14.9 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Skowronek | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Cameron Heyward | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| DeShon Elliott | Out | Limited Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| DK Metcalf | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Illness | Observation time is not available. |
| Jalen Ramsey | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Wrist | Observation time is not available. |
| Jamel Dean | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Keeanu Benton | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice | Ankle | Observation time is not available. |
| Pat Freiermuth | Questionable | Not reported | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Rico Dowdle | Questionable | Full Participation in Practice | Toe | Observation time is not available. |
| Roman Wilson | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Finger | Observation time is not available. |
| T.J. Watt | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Nowakowski | Offense | FB:12 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Aaron Rodgers | Offense | QB:9 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Mason Rudolph | Offense | QB:9 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Will Howard | Offense | QB:9 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Drew Allar | Offense | QB:9 | 4 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Jaylen Warren | Offense | RB:11 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Rico Dowdle | Offense | RB:11 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Travis Homer | Offense | RB:11 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Eli Heidenreich | Offense | RB:11 | 4 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Lew Nichols | Offense | RB:11 | 5 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Darnell Washington | Offense | TE:10 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Pat Freiermuth | Offense | TE:10 | 2 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Robert Tonyan | Offense | TE:10 | 3 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| DK Metcalf | Offense | WR:1 | 1 | 2026-10-12 06:02:14 UTC |
| Kaden Wetjen | Offense | WR:1 | 4 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Germie Bernard | Offense | WR:2 | 2 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Brandon Smith | Offense | WR:2 | 5 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Roman Wilson | Offense | WR:2 | 8 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Ben Skowronek | Offense | WR:8 | 3 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | Offense | WR:8 | 6 | 2026-10-13 06:02:07 UTC |
| Brandon Johnson | Offense | WR:8 | 6 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Cole Burgess | Offense | WR:8 | 9 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Acrisure Stadium | 20–13 final | -6.5 | W | 40.5 | -298 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | @ New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | 3–20 final | +4.5 | L | 41.5 | +185 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Acrisure Stadium | 30–27 final | +3.5 | W | 42.5 | +150 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-01 | @ Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | 24–27 final | -2.5 | L | 38.5 | -148 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Acrisure Stadium | 34–22 final | -3 | W | 41.5 | -162 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 6 / 2026-10-18 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | 26–19 final | -2.5 | W | 38.5 | -142 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | @ New Orleans Saints | Stade de France | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | vs Cleveland Browns | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-27 | vs Denver Broncos | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | vs Houston Texans | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-14 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | vs Carolina Panthers | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | @ Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | @ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
4-2 straight · 4-2 ATS (6 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 2-1 on this team's games (3 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
28.0 for / 22.7 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 5 recorded
23.4 for / 23.0 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 6 recorded
22.8 for / 21.3 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 6. Stale source. 2026-10-11 06:02:52 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | ACT | 14.9 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Brandon Smith | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Chris Boswell | K | ACT | 8.8 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Cole Burgess | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Darnell Washington | TE | ACT | 6.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| DK Metcalf | WR | ACT | 11.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Drew Allar | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Germie Bernard | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | ACT | 15.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lake McRee | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lew Nichols III | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Max Hurleman | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Michael Pittman | WR | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | ACT | 11.1 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | ACT | 6.4 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Roman Wilson | WR | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Travis Homer | RB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Will Howard | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
No fresh DraftKings classic salary rows for this team.
Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | Questionable | Wrist |
| DeShon Elliott | S | Out | Knee |
| Jamel Dean | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | Questionable | Toe |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | Out | Calf |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | Questionable | Ankle |
| Roman Wilson | WR | Out | Finger |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | Questionable | Calf |
Synced 2026-10-18 20:45:06.506+00:00 UTC. Status is nflverse's weekly filing, not a game-day confirmation.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-18 09:15:46 UTC
57 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.92× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
He played on 48.1% (25 of 52) of the Cowboys' defensive snaps in their 34-30 road win over the Houston Texans in Week 4 just days after being acquired in a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier that week.
Tre Tucker, Xavier Worthy, Germie Bernard and Khalil Shakir are better options.DK Metcalf, WR, Steelers (illness): Metcalf has been removed from the injury report for Week 6.
Buccaneers money linePIT -135, TB +115Aaron Rodgers moved to third all-time in passing touchdowns (580) last week, including the playoffs, after throwing three touchdowns in a 34-22 win over the Colts. Pittsburgh improved to 3-2.
Steelers place Wilson on IR with finger injury 2026-10-17 20:00:08 UTC
Pop quizzes from Aaron Rodgers?! How Steelers QB preps his pass catchers 2026-10-16 10:00:02 UTC
Aaron Rodgers vs. Todd Bowles should be quite a chess match when Steelers visit the Buccaneers 2026-10-15 21:07:28 UTC
How far can the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers go this season? 1 Checkmark reaction. 2026-10-14 13:24:11 UTC
Source: Steelers' Roman Wilson expected to miss multiple weeks 2026-10-12 12:09:06 UTC