Steelers pass game shows flashes through four games, but the bye week highlights blocking and scheme as the bigger culprits, not the receivers. DK Metcalf leads with 261 yards and a reliable, quick-hit connection with Rodgers on short and intermediate routes.

Calvin Austin's speed opens space for others, though he has not topped 35 receiving yards in three games. Roman Wilson has been quiet, Ben Skowronek brings dependable hands and a Rodgers TD, and Scotty Miller remains without a catch early.

As Rodgers anchors the offense, Pittsburgh must let Metcalf continue to dominate and push the rest to raise their level once the line stabilizes and the attack identity firms up.

Ben Skowronek’s selfless, team-first approach anchors Pittsburgh’s offense as it leans into a bruising run-first identity. He emphasizes blocking and special-teams impact over targets, signaling a blueprint where the trenches and field-position win games.

Week 4 brought a tangible boost: 18 offensive snaps, the most of his early 2025 slate, showing trust from the coaching staff in a multifaceted role. For fantasy, usage and game script matter more than catches, making Skowronek a deeper-league dart when the Steelers deploy him as an enforcer in key drives.

The Steelers head into their Week 5 bye with injuries testing depth at corner and receiver. Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) and Calvin Austin III (shoulder) are sidelined for multiple games, elevating Brandin Echols and a returning Joey Porter Jr. as the top cover options and potential targets for replacement. Ben Skowronek looms as a practical Austin substitute, while the bye buys Pitt time to regroup for a demanding AFC North stretch.

Fantasy focus centers on Echols’ matchup-driven value, Skowronek’s potential target share, and Porter Jr.’s health. With upcoming Steelers tests against the Jets and Patriots, monitoring how Pitt distributes targets and coverage will guide streaming and DFS decisions as the defense and offense recalibrate after the break.

Pittsburgh’s Week 1 victory sparked a confident offensive display, led by high grades for Ben Skowronek, DK Metcalf, Pat Freiermuth and Jaylen Warren, plus rising work from Calvin Austin III, Jonnu Smith, Mason McCormick and Darnell Washington. The improvement on the line—Zach Frazier and Troy Fautanu among the ten top blockers—almost matched the four passing TDs. A middling Rodgers-grade for the Jets underscored the contrast as Pittsburgh eyes a Week 2 test vs Seattle.

Aaron Rodgers posted a 54.5 grade, signaling room for Jets-based adjustments while Pittsburgh leans into a retooled attack that’s eager to prove Week 1 wasn’t a one-off. With Rodgers’ Jets and the Seahawks up next at home, the Steelers’ offense has a real chance to sustain the surge and build early-season momentum.