Week 2’s Pittsburgh vs Seattle matchup centers on which offense can truly define itself after Week 1. Seattle leaned into defense and a quick-throw, shotgun-driven attack, while Pittsburgh leaned into a more dynamic, multi-tight end plan and a developing ground game. The episode stresses balance: run more to open play-action and protect the quarterback, while the defense creates pressure with a disciplined front that can speed up the opponent’s clock. Close matchups hinge on the run game, play-action timing, and how the secondary handles key receivers.

Cornerback battles loom as Seattle contends with Calvin Austin’s speed and the Steelers’ tight-end-heavy sets, while Pittsburgh must slow Kenneth Walker III and Zack Charbonnet and avoid becoming one-dimensional against Devin Witherspoon and a reshuffled Seattle secondary. Fantasy angles point to workload shifts in the backfield, elevated targets for Freiermuth and Austin, and a potential breakout or two among the receivers depending on how much the line improves in pass protection and run blocking.

Both sides stress aggression and adaptability, with simulated pressures and play-action looks likely to shape the game flow. The winner will be the squad that translates Week 1 learnings into a balanced attack and a defensive game plan that can force the other into longer drives and more third-down stops. Expect a tight, chess-match contest with a few big plays deciding the outcome.

Kenneth Walker III’s Week 1 workload vs Pittsburgh was thin, capped at 40% of Seattle’s snaps as Charbonnet gnawed into goal-line work and left KW3 with limited fantasy upside in a tough road matchup.

With the Seahawks’ 40.5 over/under shaping as week-two’s lowest, expect a careful game script that could cap both Seattle runners. The talk tees up bench considerations for KW3 in shallow leagues, while spotlighting potential Week 2 pivots like Hollywood Brown in KC and Calvin Ridley, should those rosters be in play for catch-up rushing and target share.