Final2025 Week 1

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New York Jets, Week 1 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers

AwayWon

34

New York Jets

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32

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers71001734
Jets9107632

PIT 34NYJ 32 Final

  • Passing leader

    Aaron Rodgers

    PIT · QB

    25.7PPR pts

    22/30, 244 YDS, 4 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Garrett Wilson

    NYJ · WR

    22.5PPR pts

    7 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jets leader

    Justin Fields

    NYJ · QB

    29.5PPR pts

    16/22, 218 YDS, 1 TD, 2 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Will McDonald IV

    NYJ

    2 SACK, 3 TKL

Steelers 34, Jets 32: Pittsburgh rallies from 2 down at halftime

Pittsburgh erased a 19–17 halftime deficit, outscoring New York 17–13 after the break to win 34–32. New York outgained the Steelers 394–271.

The Jets went 7-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Jets
SteelersStatJets
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
271Total yards394
5.0Yards per play6.4
54Plays62
40%Third-down conversion50%
25:17Time of possession34:43

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Jets scored four touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayPITNYJ
1st quarter
9:15NYJNick Folk 35-yard FG Takes lead03
3:38PITAaron Rodgers → Ben Skowronek, 22-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP73
0:25NYJJustin Fields → Garrett Wilson, 33-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed79
2nd quarter
13:26PITChris Boswell 56-yard FG Takes lead109
10:03NYJBraelon Allen 8-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP1016
2:54NYJNick Folk 51-yard FG Extends lead1019
0:32PITAaron Rodgers → Jonnu Smith, 3-yard TDChris Boswell XP1719
3rd quarter
3:46NYJJustin Fields 2-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP1726
4th quarter
14:57PITAaron Rodgers → Jaylen Warren, 5-yard TDChris Boswell XP2426
14:07PITAaron Rodgers → Calvin Austin III, 18-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP3126
7:01NYJJustin Fields 1-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed3132
1:03PITChris Boswell 60-yard FG Game winner3432

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Jets, Week 1 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin FieldsNYJQB29.5 PTSQB2
  2. Aaron RodgersPITQB25.7 PTSQB7
  3. Garrett WilsonNYJWR22.5 PTSWR7
  4. Calvin AustinPITWR17.0 PTSWR16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Aaron RodgersPITQB25.7QB722/30244401-10136.7Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsNYJQB29.5QB216/222181012482119.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Garrett WilsonNYJWR22.5WR7WR———97951Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR17.0WR16WR———64701
Breece HallNYJRB16.5RB10RB19107042380Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB13.9RB20RB1137022221Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE12.5TE10TE———65151Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR12.3WR28WR———74830Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekPITWR10.2WR37WR———11221Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB6.9RB35RB691————Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB6.3RB36RB71904340Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5.8TE27TE———33280Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR5.1WR67WR———22310
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR3.8WR81WR———32180
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE3.6TE36TE———22160Start/Sit →
Mason TaylorNYJTE3.0TE39TE———11200Start/Sit →
Isaiah DavisNYJRB1.8RB62RB2180————Start/Sit →
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB-0.2—RB1-20————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR53 snaps95%
  2. Calvin AustinWR45 snaps80%
  3. Jonnu SmithTE37 snaps66%
  4. Kenny GainwellRB30 snaps54%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE28 snaps50%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DK Metcalf24%, 7 targets
  2. Jonnu Smith21%, 6 targets
  3. Calvin Austin21%, 6 targets
  4. Kenny Gainwell14%, 4 targets
  5. Pat Freiermuth10%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren55%, 11 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell35%, 7 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers5%, 1 carries
  4. Kaleb Johnson5%, 1 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR64 snaps100%
  2. Josh ReynoldsWR62 snaps97%
  3. Mason TaylorTE56 snaps88%
  4. Breece HallRB37 snaps58%
  5. Tyler JohnsonWR33 snaps52%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson43%, 9 targets
  2. Breece Hall19%, 4 targets
  3. Josh Reynolds14%, 3 targets
  4. Tyler Johnson10%, 2 targets
  5. Jeremy Ruckert10%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Breece Hall49%, 19 carries
  2. Justin Fields31%, 12 carries
  3. Braelon Allen15%, 6 carries
  4. Isaiah Davis5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR64100%943%0
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR6297%314%0
DK MetcalfPITWR5395%724%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE5688%15%0
Calvin AustinPITWR4580%621%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE3766%621%0
Breece HallNYJRB3758%419%19
Kenny GainwellPITRB3054%414%7
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR3352%210%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2850%310%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2646%00%0
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2945%210%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2545%27%11
Braelon AllenNYJRB2031%00%6
Ben SkowronekPITWR1018%13%0
Roman WilsonPITWR1018%00%0
Scotty MillerPITWR916%00%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB813%00%2
Arian SmithNYJWR69%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB58%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB47%00%0
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB24%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Breece HallNYJ · RB16.519.1−2.658%49% car—01949%419%
Justin FieldsNYJ · QB29.517.5+12.0100%22 att—221231%00%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR22.515.3+7.2100%43% tgt—000%943%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB25.714.0+11.7100%30 att—3015%00%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR12.311.9+0.495%24% tgt—000%724%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB5.311.3−6.054%35% car—0735%414%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB13.910.5+3.445%55% car—01155%27%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR17.010.2+6.880%21% tgt—000%621%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE12.510.2+2.366%21% tgt—000%621%
Josh ReynoldsNYJ · WR3.85.1−1.397%14% tgt—000%314%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE5.85.1+0.750%10% tgt—000%310%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB6.93.9+3.031%15% car—0615%00%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE3.63.4+0.245%10% tgt—000%210%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR5.13.4+1.752%10% tgt—000%210%
Ben SkowronekPIT · WR9.21.7+7.518%3% tgt—000%13%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE3.01.7+1.388%5% tgt—000%15%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB1.81.3+0.513%5% car—025%00%
Kaleb JohnsonPIT · RB-0.20.6−0.84%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Steelers 29 targets and 20 carries; Jets 21 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Ran hot

PIT · QB · 25.7 pts on 14.0 expected

22 of 30 passing for 244 yards, 4 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Justin Fields Ran hot

NYJ · QB · 29.5 pts on 17.5 expected

16 of 22 passing for 218 yards, 1 touchdown; 12 carries for 48 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

DK Metcalf

PIT · WR · 12.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Kenny Gainwell Unlucky

PIT · RB · 5.3 pts on 11.3 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 4 yards; 7 carries (35% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Breece Hall

NYJ · RB · 16.5 pts on 19.1 expected

4 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 38 yards; 19 carries (49% of the team's) for 107 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Garrett Wilson Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 22.5 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (43% of the team's), 7 catches for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Calvin Austin III Ran hot

PIT · WR · 17.0 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ben Skowronek Ran hot

PIT · WR · 9.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ben Skowronek →

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toSteelers DJets D
QBs19.419.8
RBs18.128.0
WRs34.729.8
TEs16.615.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 91%, then lost.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 50%, stood at 58% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +28Fields 2-yd TD run60% → 88%Q3 3:46
  2. −29Rodgers → Warren, 5-yd TD91% → 62%Q4 14:57
  3. −40Rodgers → Austin, 18-yd TD62% → 22%Q4 14:07
  4. +45Fields 1-yd TD run14% → 59%Q4 7:01
  5. −58Boswell 60-yd FG71% → 13%Q4 1:03

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Jets
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureNew York Jets
54Plays62
63%Pass rate37%
6.4Yds / dropback9.2
2.6Yds / carry4.7
4/10Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 8 fewer plays than New York.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Metcalf 24% · Austin 21% · Smith 21%
  • NYJ Wilson 43% · Hall 19% · Reynolds 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Jets
ResultPITNYJ
Touchdowns44
Field goals22
Punts42
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 48-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:0010485:45Field goal
PITQ1 9:1510715:37Touchdown
NYJQ1 3:386553:13Touchdown
PITQ1 0:255351:59Field goal
NYJQ2 13:267683:23Touchdown
PITQ2 10:03322:16Punt
NYJQ2 7:478414:53Field goal
PITQ2 2:549652:22Touchdown
NYJQ2 0:32380:32End of half
PITQ3 15:00341:53Punt
NYJQ3 13:07371:40Punt
PITQ3 11:275142:30Punt
NYJQ3 8:578685:11Touchdown
PITQ3 3:469683:49Touchdown
NYJQ4 14:57000:07Fumble
PITQ4 14:502220:43Touchdown
NYJQ4 14:0712677:06Touchdown
PITQ4 7:013-141:40Punt
NYJQ4 5:21352:08Punt
PITQ4 3:136392:10Field goal
NYJQ4 1:03470:45Downs
PITQ4 0:181-10:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Steelers vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Jets first met in 1970 and have played 29 times since.

All-time series
22–7Steelers lead, 29 meetings since 1970
Postseason
2–0Steelers won in 2004 and 2010
Largest Steelers win
38–101981
Largest Jets win
20–132014

Since 2021

2–1 Steelers lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Jets
SteelersStatJets
10-7Record3-14
23.4Points per game17.6
305.6Yards per game263.6
5.3Yards per play4.4
22.8Points allowed per game29.6
356.9Yards allowed per game355.6

Steelers and Jets in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Steeler or a Jet, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Steelers vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Steelers vs Jets Week 1 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Jets 34–32 in Week 1 of the 2025 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 7, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Jets?

The final score was Steelers 34, Jets 32. The Jets led 19–17 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 17, Jets 13.

What happened in the Steelers vs Jets game?

Pittsburgh erased a 19–17 halftime deficit, outscoring New York 17–13 after the break to win 34–32. New York outgained the Steelers 394–271. Justin Fields led all players with 16 of 22 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 48 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Jets committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

What was the game-winning score in Steelers vs Jets?

Chris Boswell's 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 34–32 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Jets?

Justin Fields led the game with 29.5 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 1, on 16 of 22 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 48 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers was next with 25.7 (QB7). See Justin Fields's 2025 game log.

Who led Steelers vs Jets in passing, rushing and receiving?

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns. Breece Hall (NYJ) led in rushing with 19 carries for 107 yards. Garrett Wilson (NYJ) led in receiving with 7 catches for 95 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Fields score against the Steelers?

Justin Fields scored 29.5 fantasy points against the Steelers in Week 1 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 16 of 22 passing for 218 yards and a touchdown, plus 12 carries for 48 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Jets?

Justin Fields outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.5 PPR points on 17.5 xFP (+12.0). Kenny Gainwell fell furthest short, with 5.3 points on 11.3 xFP (−6.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Jets?

Breece Hall had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers come back to beat the Jets?

The Steelers' chances of winning fell as low as 9% in the fourth quarter. Chris Boswell's 60-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Chris Boswell's 60-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Jets?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jets gave the ball away 1 time and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Jets?

Chris Boswell's 60-yard field goal with 1:03 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jets' win probability from 71% to 13%.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Jets record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 22–7 across 29 meetings since 1970, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Steelers and Jets last play before this game?

Before Week 1 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on October 20, 2024, when the Steelers beat the Jets 37–15.

Have the Steelers and Jets met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2010 playoffs. The Steelers are 2–0 against the Jets in the postseason.