Steelers weigh a top WR upgrade as the trade deadline nears, considering Jaylen Waddle and Jakobi Meyers while Calvin Austin's extension sits on the table. Waddle’s big-play upside vs Meyers’ precise route-running frames the decision as Pittsburgh eyes a window with Kenny Pickett and a rising defense.

Román Wilson's role and the evolving unit behind Metcalf are debated alongside the small but sharp fixes the team could make to stay competitive. The vibe: go-for-broke if the price fits, especially after a 4-1 start that puts Pittsburgh squarely in the playoff hunt.

The discussion keeps returning to how the WR room shapes long-term cap plans, not just this season, with Omar Khan's aggressiveness a constant thread.

Green Bay sits atop the NFC North, nursing a sturdy 3-1 record and a quietly dominant defense. The offense is finding balance again, leaning into play-action and explosive deep throws even while injuries linger on the line.

Love’s big-play ability is back in focus, but the path to a sustained run involves dialing up the through-the-air attack on early downs and using play-action as the real engine. Injuries and a few close losses have fans overthinking, yet insiders see a ceiling that could carry the Packers deep in January.

Key injury notes loom: Zack Tom’s oblique pain, Jaden Reed’s fracture, and Javon Bullard’s stinger threaten but don’t derail a team that still believes in its core. Betting markets peg Green Bay as NFC contenders, with a clear blueprint: protect Love, cook in the play-action, and keep exploiting opponents’ defensive mismatches.