Jets vs Steelers signs point to a chess match built on pressure, discipline and matchup edges. Pressure Aaron Rodgers early and often to disrupt timing and force hurried throws, leveraging Harrison Phillips inside with Quinnen Williams sealing the run game while Jermaine Johnson and Will McDonald tee off. Penalties could swing the game, so the Jets must play clean on both sides. Pittsburgh’s tight ends—Freiermuth, Smith, and Washington—present a sneaky red-zone threat that New York must erase with smart coverage and run support.

Discipline and adjustments will determine the results. If Rodgers avoids free runners, the Jets’ young roster can settle in behind the revamped line and execute in critical downs, while the Steelers’ TE emphasis could tilt key drives in Pittsburgh’s favor if New York errs.