Team Profile
Pittsburgh Steelers
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-3.9% 17thOff DVOA
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14.4% 16thPassing DVOA
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-8.2% 16thRushing DVOA
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-4.5% 12thDef DVOA
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1.7% 13thDef Passing DVOA
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-12.5% 11thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For23.1 14th
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Points Against21.6 10th
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Yards Per Game327.0 16th
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Yards Allowed Per Game328.0 11th
Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was perfect in Week 17, drilling all three of his field goal attempts and going three-for-three on extra-point tries. He'll hope to have similar involvement in a Week 18 divisional showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Boswell has been unreliable for fantasy purposes with the Steelers struggling to score points for most of the season, but Pittsburgh's offense has been clicking recently with Mason Rudolph under center. The Steelers, who are battling for their playoff lives, could continue to find success on Saturday as the Ravens are expected to rest many starters. Production is far from guaranteed, but fantasy managers could get solid output from Boswell this week.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth has had a disappointing run over the past five weeks and will hope to bounce back against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Although the Ravens are expected to rest many starters on Saturday, Freiermuth remains difficult to trust from a fantasy perspective. The 25-year-old has not surpassed three receptions or 45 yards since Week 12 and Baltimore has been stout against the tight end position this season. Freiermuth is at least guaranteed to see the field with Pittsburgh fighting for a spot in the AFC playoffs, but he shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a desperation option.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren is fresh off of a stellar performance in Week 17 and will hope to have similar success against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday. While this contest is meaningless for the Ravens, who have already secured the top seed in the AFC, Pittsburgh can drastically increase its chances of a playoff berth with a victory. That said, Warren should continue to operate alongside Najee Harris as a change-of-pace back and pass-catching weapon against a defense that is likely to rest several starters. The Steelers' offense has been effective with Mason Rudolph under center, so fantasy managers should have confidence deploying Warren as a high-end flex option.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens has scored as a top-12 fantasy option in each of his past two games and will hope to find continued success against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. Baltimore's defense has been one of the best units in the NFL this season, but has been vulnerable to receivers recently and is expected to rest many of its starters on Saturday. Pickens has proven to be the favorite target of Mason Rudolph, who will get the start for a third consecutive week. With Pittsburgh battling for a spot in the playoffs, Pickens should be heavily utilized and viewed as a high-upside WR2 for fantasy managers.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris (knee) practiced in full on Thursday and is off the injury report ahead of a Week 18 divisional clash with the Baltimore Ravens. Harris has excelled over the past two weeks, finding the end zone three times and averaging exactly 100 rushing yards per contest. Although Baltimore's defense has been solid against the run this season, the Ravens are expected to rest many of their starters after clinching the top seed in the AFC last week. The Steelers, on the other hand, will be fighting for their playoff lives on Saturday, so Harris should remain plenty involved. Fantasy managers can consider the third-year pro a solid RB3 or flex option in starting lineups.