Steelers' Wilson to Clash with Rodgers in Veteran Quarterback Showdown

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

The New York Jets, with a record of 2-4, will travel to Pittsburgh to play against the team with a 4-2 record on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, airing on NBC.

The Jets are seen as 1.5-point underdogs, and the Steelers have a 20-7 lead in their historical matchups.

Recently, the Jets have secured two victories in their last four matches, while the Steelers have won four of their last six games.

On the offensive side, the Jets are ranked 22nd overall, while the Steelers hold the 26th position. Conversely, the Jets boast the second-ranked defense, and the Steelers come in eighth.

Davante Adams, who joined the Jets from Las Vegas, will have the chance to reunite with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

For the Steelers, Russell Wilson is anticipated to start as quarterback for the first time this season, having missed the initial six games due to injury.

A significant duel to observe will involve Pittsburgh's secondary trying to contain Rodgers, who has a history of performing well against them.

Unfortunately for the Jets, they will be missing key players in their secondary, including D.J. Reed and Michael Carter II, due to injuries.

The Steelers also face injury challenges, with important players like center Zach Frazier and outside linebacker Nick Herbig unavailable.

Despite the Steelers' historical dominance in their matchups against the Jets, the Jets have won their two most recent encounters.

Since 1970, Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson ranks third in career touchdown passes among active quarterbacks, with only Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford having more.

As the game is expected to feature low scores, Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth might emerge as an intriguing fantasy choice given his rapport with

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