Steelers at Jets: Get ready for the season opener

Are you ready for some football?

For the first time in nine months, the Pittsburgh Steelers will play meaningful football Sunday afternoon.

They will open the 2025 season against the New York Jets at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium.

The game will be broadcast on CBS, with Ian Eagle on play-by-play along side analyst J.J. Watt and sideline reporter Evan Washburn. The game can also be streamed on Paramount+.

The Steelers Audio Network also will broadcast the game on 102.5-FM and 970-AM.

The Steelers are favored by three points with an over/under of 37½.

Follow Trib staff writers Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) and Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) and columnist Tim Benz (@TimBenzPGH) on X for coverage.

Here’s some more news and notes to get you ready for the Week 1 matchup:

Headlines from the Trib

• Steelers 4 Downs: 6 players making team debut account for 29 Pro Bowl berths

• After makeover of run D, Steelers face early test in Jets

• Steelers hit ‘road’ early, often at outset of 2025 season

• On precipice of Steelers debut, Jalen Ramsey embraces versatile role

• Are changes the Steelers made enough for defense to be ‘historic’?

• Steelers’ 53-man roster, a player-by-player breakdown

Predictions

• Mark Madden: Expect more of the mushy middle for this year’s Steelers | More Madden

• Tim Benz: Annual NFL predictions have Steelers falling back. But how much? | More Tim Benz

• Tim Benz: ‘Serial optimism’ may determine the fate of the 2025 Steelers

• TribLive writers offer predictions for 2025 NFL season

Rodgers faces NYJ

• Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers downplays return to MetLife Stadium to face his former team

• Brandin Echols content being the ‘other’ new Steeler facing his old teammates with Jets

Fields with NYJ

• Mike Tomlin describes Justin Fields’ departure from Steelers to the Jets a ‘mutual’ decision

• Justin Fields discusses ‘most appealing’ reason he left Steelers for Jets

In the news

• Cam Heyward will play in season opener after getting revised contract with Steelers

• Steelers’ Skylar Thompson has late-week injury, joins Nick Herbig as questionable vs. Jets

• Acrisure Stadium announces upgrades ahead of Steelers season, 2026 NFL Draft

• Steelers will turn Emerald Isle black and gold to celebrate game in Dublin

AP

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.

Check it out in print

If you can’t get a copy of Sunday’s Tribune-Review, check out our NFL and Steelers preview section in the eTrib.

2025 Steelers schedule

2025 Steelers roster

The Steelers set their 53-man roster ahead of the season opener. Check it out here.

Below, the Trib’s Chris Adamski breaks down each player.

Remember when?

The Steelers lead the all-time series against the Jets, 21-7.

The Jets won the last meeting 16-10 in New York on Dec. 22, 2019. Sam Ficken booted three field goals, and Robbie Chosen caught a 23-yard TD pass from Sam Darnold for the Jets.

Diontae Johnson caught a 29-yard TD pass from Mason Rudolph, and Chris Boswell booted a 49-yard field goal for the Steelers.

Christopher Horner | TribLive

Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson catches a pass over the Jets’ Arthur Maulet during the second quarter Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at MetLife Stadium.

View from New York

• ‘Like any other game’: Jets downplay facing Aaron Rodgers in Week 1 against Steelers

• Justin Fields on Jets-Steelers Week 1 matchup and facing former team: ‘The storyline is crazy’

• Jets not dwelling on Alijah Vera-Tucker’s injury: ‘Nothing really changes for us’

• Garrett Wilson Brings Impressive Numbers into Jets’ Season, Plus a New Letter: ‘C’

AP

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) looks to pass against the New York Giants during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.