Seattle overwhelmed Pittsburgh in the second half, flipping a close game into a 31-17 win at Acrisure Stadium. The Seahawks exploded offensively, while their defense harassed Rodgers and the Steelers all game. DK Metcalf reached the end zone against his old team, Kenneth Walker iced it late, and a bizarre Kaleb Johnson gaffe on a kickoff set up a key Seattle score. Seattle’s defense also pounced on Sam Darnold, with Nick Herbig picking him off late. Rodgers looked limited, raising questions about Pittsburgh’s offensive ceiling. Next stop: New Orleans.

DK Metcalf’s reunion with his former team didn’t spark the fireworks fantasy managers anticipated. He finished 3 catches for 20 yards and a TD, with a 9-yard longest grab, as Seattle beat Pittsburgh 31-17.

Seattle’s defense stifled the Steelers’ passing game despite two cornerback absences, with Derick Hall and Byron Murphy II pressuring and Devin Witherspoon and Nick Emmanwori out. Jaylen Warren provided the big play for Pittsburgh with a 65-yard catch-and-run, while Pat Freiermuth added 31 yards. Seattle’s front-seven sealed the win and shifts early-season fantasy narratives.

Seattle travels to Pittsburgh in Week 2 with a sharpened focus on the run game while facing a Steelers defense still adapting to zone looks after offseason tweaks. The absence of first-round tackle Derrick Harmon heightens interior concerns for Pittsburgh, elevating the importance of edge and secondary play to slow Seattle’s attack and keep DK Metcalf in check through versatile coverage.

Josh Jobe’s size and speed could be the pivotal matchup when Metcalf lines up on the boundary, potentially shaping where Seattle routes its best contested catches. This clash of run-first schemes and cover-2 tendencies will influence early-season fantasy value on both sides as the game unfolds at Acrisure Stadium.

In a Week 2 spotlight, depth, matchup wins and playmaking will determine which offense gains the upper hand, with Metcalf and Jobe serving as the marquee one-on-one stories and Harmon’s absence quietly reframing the Steelers’ interior pressure plan.