Pittsburgh Steelers
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 5, 2026 outlook
Source-built summaryNo sourced team injury reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not establish a healthy roster. Pittsburgh Steelers has a scheduled Week 5 matchup at home against Indianapolis Colts. Kickoff: 2026-10-11 17:00:00 UTC.
12 observed Pittsburgh Steelers roster players have fresh stored Week 5 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. Recent linked headline: Source: Steelers' Derrick Harmon expected to miss multiple weeks Read the source for its context and qualifications.
What to watch
Week 5 matchup
IND
Indianapolis Colts
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
2026-10-11 17:00:00 UTC
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
15.9
Aaron Rodgers · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC
1.6
Ben Skowronek · PPR
Active roster. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC
Aaron Rodgers minus Ben Skowronek: +14.3 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
No sourced team reports were returned for this week. Missing reports do not mean a healthy roster.
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
No matching depth entry was returned for this period. No role is inferred from its absence.
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-13 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Acrisure Stadium | 20–13 final | -6.5 | W | 40.5 | -298 | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | @ New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | 3–20 final | +4.5 | L | 41.5 | +185 | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Acrisure Stadium | 30–27 final | +3.5 | W | 42.5 | +150 | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-01 | @ Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | 24–27 final | -2.5 | L | 38.5 | -148 | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 5 / 2026-10-11 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | -2.5 | — | 44.5 | -135 | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 6 / 2026-10-18 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | @ New Orleans Saints | Stade de France | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | vs Cleveland Browns | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-27 | vs Denver Broncos | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-06 | vs Houston Texans | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-14 | @ Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:16 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-20 | vs Baltimore Ravens | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:17 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | vs Carolina Panthers | Acrisure Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:17 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | @ Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:17 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | @ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-06 02:25:17 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
2-2 straight · 2-2 ATS (4 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 2-1 on this team's games (3 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
19.0 for / 24.7 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 4 recorded
19.3 for / 21.8 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 4 recorded
19.3 for / 21.8 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 4. Stale source. 2026-10-01 14:27:39 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | ACT | 15.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | ACT | 1.6 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Brandon Smith | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Chris Boswell | K | ACT | 8.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Cole Burgess | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Darnell Washington | TE | ACT | 5.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| DK Metcalf | WR | ACT | 12.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Drew Allar | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Germie Bernard | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | ACT | 14.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lake McRee | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Lew Nichols III | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Max Hurleman | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Michael Pittman | WR | ACT | 8.4 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | ACT | 8.5 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | ACT | 7.9 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Roman Wilson | WR | ACT | 9.2 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Travis Homer | RB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 5. These Week 5 numbers come from the Week 5 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 5 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-06 00:25:04 UTC |
| Will Howard | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | RB | $6700 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | $5400 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | $5300 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | $4700 |
| Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | $4400 |
| Lew Nichols | RB | $4000 |
| Will Howard | QB | $4000 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | $4000 |
| Drew Allar | QB | $4000 |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | $4000 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | $4000 |
| Travis Homer | RB | $4000 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | $3900 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | $3700 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | $3400 |
| Steelers | DST | $3300 |
| Brandon Smith | WR | $3000 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | $3000 |
| Cole Burgess | WR | $3000 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | $3000 |
| Brandon Johnson | WR | $3000 |
| Isaiah Hodgins | WR | $3000 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | $2900 |
| Lake McRee | TE | $2500 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | $2500 |
Slate 2026-10-06 02:22:09 UTC.
Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | Questionable | Wrist |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | Out | Toe |
| Joey Porter Jr. | CB | Out | Not injury related - other |
| Yahya Black | DT | Questionable | Not injury related - personal matter |
Synced 2026-10-06 02:15:08.641+00:00 UTC. Status is nflverse's weekly filing, not a game-day confirmation.
News and podcast discussion
2026-10-06 00:07:22 UTC
9 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 0.11× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
Source: Steelers' Derrick Harmon expected to miss multiple weeks 2026-10-04 13:00:02 UTC
Sources: Steelers' contract philosophy led to Joey Porter Jr. trade 2026-10-04 11:05:43 UTC
Joey Porter Jr. without designation, could debut for Cowboys 2026-10-02 20:22:54 UTC
Browns DT Mason Graham set to miss a few weeks, sources say 2026-10-02 17:24:03 UTC
Stephen A. kicks off 'First Take' with epic Steelers rant 2026-10-02 14:17:22 UTC