Lee Roy Jordan, 84, longtime Dallas Cowboys linebacker and a linchpin of the Doomsday Defense, has died. He spent his entire NFL career with Dallas from 1963–1976 and helped the franchise win its first Super Bowl in the 1971 season, part of a championship era built around a relentless front seven.

Jordan totaled 743 solo tackles in 186 games, intercepted 32 passes and started 154 straight. The Cowboys lauded him as fearless and a steadfast leader who embodied the team’s spirit, leaving a legacy that informs how fantasy managers view durability, leadership, and defensive playmaking today.

Week 1 spotlight centers on a Steelers–Jets opener that NFL analysts largely favor Pittsburgh. Nine of ten predictions lean Steelers in tight margins, with scorelines clustered around mid-teen to low-20s. One prognosticator bucks the trend, projecting Jets in a 14-10 upset. The piece flags a potential trap game and tees up early fantasy angles: quarterback execution, weapon usage, and the defense’s Week 1 impact.

DeShon Elliott’s sharp take on Miami’s culture underscores a preseason spotlight on Dolphins leadership and discipline, while the Steelers added Jalen Ramsey and Jonnu Smith in a blockbuster move that gut-checks Pittsburgh’s locker-room dynamic. Minkah Fitzpatrick returning to Miami frames a broader culture debate across rosters as Mike McDaniel tightens sideline conduct and Tanner Conner notes a sharper organizational buy-in from the Dolphins.

Pittsburgh scouts Texas and Ohio State players for the 2026 draft, focusing on Malik Muhammad, Arch Manning, Michael Taaffe, Caleb Downs, and Carnell Tate. Muhammad looks like the clearest immediate impact option at corner, Manning carries generational upside, Taaffe could upgrade safety depth, Downs is viewed as a rare top-tier prospect, and Tate adds a dynamic big-play dimension at wideout for the Steelers’ long-term plans.

Steelers evaluators weigh positional fit, scheme versatility, and the timing of declarations as they chart a path to 2026, where these five standouts could reshape the roster and fantasy outlooks alike. The game’s stack of prospects doubles as a blueprint for Pittsburgh’s future defensive and offensive echoes.

Breece Hall is a Week 1 starter in most leagues, lining up as a solid RB2 vs. Pittsburgh. Despite last year’s dip and a jittery preseason, Hall’s big-play history keeps him in fantasy lineups with upside, even as Braelon Allen emerges as a capable spellback.

Allen’s preseason spark muddies the Jets’ backfield picture, but Hall should still lead the committee. In standard and Half-PPR formats, Hall’s floor remains sturdy with extended ceiling, making him a strong Week 1 play while you monitor late-week news.