The defense was shredded by the Jets and Justin Fields yesterday. The Jets had a makeshift offensive line and they had no issue pushing around the Steelers vaunted defense. Given how last season ended, you would have expected the defense to want to make a statement – they didn’t. $158M for a defense means the expectations are high for the entire game, not just the final few moments.

Donny Football Debrief – Aaron Rodgers and Broderick Jones got the same grade from PFF. Only one Steelers lineman had a grade above a 50, and it was Mason McCormick. The guys don’t like JJ Watt as a commentator. Poni says that yesterday was one of the best passing days of Justin Fields career.

Aaron Rodgers said that he was happy to beat everyone associated with the Jets. PFF had Dak Prescott and Matthew Stafford as their two highest graded QBs in week one. They also graded Aaron Rodgers as one of the worst QBs in week one. Rodgers had the same PFF grade as Broderick Jones, who allowed three sacks.

Donny Football’s game balls. Game ball number 3 goes to Chris Boswell after his 6o yarder to win the game. Mullsy says that Boswell should decide whether they kick or not on 4th downs. Game ball number 2 goes to Justin Fields for a great performance against his former squad. Game ball number 1 goes to Aaron Rodgers for his 4 touchdown day against his former team.

Cam Heyward finally got his revised contract, and Steeler fans think that Chris Boswell is more deserving. None of the incentives in Cam Heyward’s revised contract have anything to do with his own performance. Cam Heyward is the 5th best compensated athlete in Pittsburgh Sports history. Mullsy says that Steeler fans were enjoying Heyward’s sub-par play yesterday.

Aaron Rodgers hit some historic marks yesterday with his big day.

Steelers 34, Jets 32. The Steelers got their best quarterback play since 2018 as Aaron Rodgers threw for 4 TD passes without an interception. There were some warts, but it’s hard to be upset about the Steelers putting up 30+ points in a win – something we haven’t seen much of in the last 5 years or since Ben Roethlisberger was the QB.

The Steelers begin the 2025 season. We have overs and unders, our season predictions, what to expect from the offense and defense and everything you need to know for the opening game against the Jets!

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