Pittsburgh aims to balance the attack with a steadier ground game, hoping for more than 53 yards at roughly 2.7 per carry to ease Rodgers’s path and open the passing game. A clean pocket and measured run volume keep Seattle honest and fragment the Seahawks’ defensive plan.

Protection for Broderick Jones and a disciplined ground mix are critical, as Seattle’s front seeks to tilt a potential low-scoring affair. Seattle will try to force Darnold into making plays, while JSN remains the focal point of Seattle’s aerial attack, possibly shadowed by Ramsey to stifle the primary target.

Look for JSN’s role to define Seattle’s air output, with Rams-like tempo and the Steelers exploiting any misreads. Fantasy managers should monitor Jones’s protection, the Steelers’ run cadence, and how Jackson Smith-Njigba is mapped by the defense to gauge upside for Pitt players.

Week 2 primetime-like fantasy intrigue sprouts from a thinning Steelers secondary as Joey Porter Jr. sits with a hamstring injury, Nick Emmanwori is ruled out, and Devon Witherspoon is doubtful for Seattle. Both defenses are hit, pushing Seattle’s offense toward high-volume passing and deep balls early. Pittsburgh’s 34-point Week 1 outburst is a reminder that a strong, aerial attack can surface even in a tougher matchup, amplifying opportunities for Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the rest of Seattle’s receivers.

The game sets up as a shootout potential, with the Seahawks eyeing increased target share for JSN-Njigba and even Cooper Kupp as a late-season-time risk-reward figure, while Pittsburgh tries to thread its own passing game through a thinner secondary. Week 1 scoring leaders Ravens and Bills underline the pace, and the 10 a.m. PT kickoff on FOX invites a high-scoring, fantasy-friendly Sunday.