{"id":198025,"date":"2025-07-11T05:46:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/198025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-11T05:46:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:46:14","slug":"jets-vs-steelers-week-1-will-feature-two-quarterbacks-out-for-revenge-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/198025\/","title":{"rendered":"Jets vs Steelers Week 1 will feature two quarterbacks out for revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL schedule makers made a phenomenal decision for their first week of football, putting the New York Jets<\/a> and Justin Fields<\/a> up against the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> and Aaron Rodgers<\/a>. Let\u2019s preview what this September 7th matchup might look like.<\/p>\n

Jets and Steelers battle could be a defensive showdown<\/p>\n

The Jets\u2019 defense projects to be in the top 10 of the league this season, as they are looking to return to the form of 2023. Last season was a down year, as it took a turn for the worse when Robert Saleh was fired.<\/p>\n

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This offseason, the team added CB Brandon Stephens<\/a> and S Andre Cisco<\/a> to the back end, along with a few others to fill in minor holes elsewhere. But the Jets aren\u2019t the only team in this matchup that has made some big-time defensive acquisitions.<\/p>\n

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The Steelers shook some things up this offseason, adding and subtracting multiple big-name players.<\/p>\n

Recently, the team traded safety S Minkah Fitzpatrick to the Dolphins for TE Jonnu Smith and star CB Jalen Ramsey<\/a>, which could be a great move for the team. They also<\/a> drafted DT Derrick Harmon and EDGE Jack Sawyer, and signed S Juan Thornhill and CB Darius Slay. This defense added some talented players.<\/p>\n

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With all of that being said, this could prove to be a defensive-minded matchup. Both coaching staffs know how to scheme up a good defense, and adding that to the talent on the field will make it hard for offenses to score.<\/p>\n

Fields and Rodgers make their former teams regret not taking them back<\/p>\n

Both Fields and Rodgers are looking for revenge against their former teams in Week 1. First, we\u2019ll talk about Rodgers and the Steelers.<\/p>\n

Statistically, Rodgers was solid last season. He put up 3,897 passing yards with a 28-11 TD-INT ratio. But, he couldn\u2019t lead his team, as the Jets finished with only five wins.<\/p>\n

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Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

His Steelers also made big offensive moves, headlined by their biggest grab in star receiver D.K. Metcalf.<\/p>\n

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Metcalf is a big-name receiver looking for a better season than last, where he put up 992 yards and five touchdowns. This offense also just recently added TE Jonnu Smith, who could be deadly in a pass-first offense.<\/p>\n

The Jets, meanwhile, didn\u2019t make the biggest moves to upgrade their skill positions, but their offense has improved in a lot of aspects. They got an improved offensive coordinator in Tanner Engstrand, a few new weapons like TE Mason Taylor<\/a> and WR Josh Reynolds<\/a>, and a hungry offensive line.<\/p>\n

But the player expected to have the biggest jump this year is Fields. In six games started last season, he led<\/a> the Steelers to a 4-2 record with 1,106 passing yards and five touchdowns, along with 289 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground.<\/p>\n

Both offenses are coming out hungry and ready to go. They are looking to have a great year, with new quarterbacks for each respective team.<\/p>\n

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