Steelers vs. Jets live updates: Picks, TV info for Week 7 'Sunday Night Football' game
Both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets enter their Week 7 "Sunday Night Football" matchup with a new look.
The Jets made waves on Oct. 15, swinging a trade for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams. The move reunites the three-time All-Pro with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, adding a much-needed reinforcement for a struggling Jets offense. While New York showed signs of life in their Week 6 matchup vs. the Bills, it still ended in a loss to their division rival.
Capping the loss was a Rodgers interception on a pass intended for Mike Williams; the quarterback was none too happy with the receiver for the route. It's little surprise that the deal got down.
Pittsburgh is making its own hefty change. The Steelers turn to quarterback Russell Wilson to guide their lackluster offense, which ranks 20th in the league in points and 26th in the league in yards on offense.
Wilson has yet to play a snap for Pittsburgh, as the veteran passer has been nursing a calf injury. Instead, it's been Justin Fields under center for Pittsburgh, who has used his legs to great effect this year. Fields has five rushing touchdowns to go with five passing touchdowns, leading some to wonder why the switch is being made for the 4-2 squad.
It's a battle of two AFC playoff hopefuls. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and more for the Week 7 "Sunday Night Football" matchup below.
What time is Jets at Steelers?
Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET | 7:20 p.m. ET
The Steelers vs. Jets "Sunday Night Football" matchup will get underway at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Jets travel to Acrisure Stadium (formerly Heinz Field) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to take on the Steelers.
How to watch Steelers vs. Jets
TV channel: NBC
The game will air on NBC and Peacock. The game is also available to stream on Fubo.
Mike Tirico (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (analyst) will be on the call, with Melissa Stark adding reports from the field for NBC.
Steelers vs. Jets predictions, picks
Here's how the USA TODAY Sports staff feels the Steelers vs. Jets "Sunday Night Football" matchup will shake out:
Lorenzo Reyes: Jets 23, Steelers 16
Tyler Dragon: Jets 25, Steelers 20
Richard Morin: Steelers 23, Jets 20
Jordan Mendoza: Jets 20, Steelers 18
Steelers vs. Jets live stream
Fans who want to catch the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the Jets and Steelers via live stream have a few options.
Fubo carries NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, NFL Network, and the ESPN family of networks, so you can catch all the NFL action throughout the year.
NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, will also stream the game.
Who are the highest-paid NFL players at each position?
We have a complete list at every position:
Who is the highest-paid NFL player?
The NFL's top 18 players in average annual salary are all quarterbacks, according to OverTheCap.com. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott became the league's highest-paid player before the season began, agreeing to a four-year, $240 million deal. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson is the first non-quarterback on the highest-paid list after striking a four-year, $140 million contract extension this offseason.
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AFC East standings
Buffalo Bills (5-2)
New York Jets (2-4)
Miami Dolphins (2-4)
New England Patriots (1-6)
AFC North standings
Baltimore Ravens (4-2)
Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Cincinnati Bengals (3-4)
Cleveland Browns (1-6)
Steelers vs. Jets weather update
It's going to be a clear night in Pittsburgh with a high of 65 degrees at kickoff and a low of 57 degrees at midnight. According to the Weather Channel, winds will max out at four mph while chances of precipitation are under 3% for the entire game.
Why did the Jets fire Robert Saleh?
The Jets fired Robert Saleh after struggling to consistently win under his leadership for three-plus years.
"This was not an easy decision, but we are not where we should be given our expectations," Jets owner Woody Johnson wrote in a statement announcing the firing. "I believe now is the best time for us to move in a different direction."
Saleh posted just a 20-36 record with the Jets and, while his defenses routinely ranked among the league's best, New York's offenses fell at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Jets inactives vs. Steelers
T Carter Warren
OL Max Mitchell
RB Israel Abanikanda
EDGE Braiden McGregor
WR Malachi Corley
CB Michael Carter II
CB D.J. Reed
Steelers inactives vs. Jets
QB Kyle Allen (Emergency third QB)
WR Roman Wilson
S Damontae Kazee
RB Aaron Shampklin
EDGE Nick Herbig
C Zach Frazier
RB/KR Cordarrelle Patterson
Jets next head coach odds
Currently, Lions OC Ben Johnson is the clubhouse leader for the potential future opening for the Jets head coaching gig. He is followed by Texans OC Bobby Slowik and former Titans head coach Mike Vrabel.
NFL playoff teams with an interim coach
Only two teams in NFL history have made the playoffs with an interim head coach: the 2021 Las Vegas Raiders and the 1961 Houston Oilers (now Tennessee Titans).
Jeff Ulbrich coaching experience
Ulbrich stayed in the NFC West to start his coaching career. He began in Seattle as an assistant special teams coordinator for the 2010 and 2011 NFL seasons. He spent the next three years with the UCLA Bruins as the linebackers coach and special teams coordinator.
Ulbrich returned to the NFL for the 2015 season with the Atlanta Falcons. He was the linebackers coach for four seasons before moving to an assistant head coach role in 2020. When the Falcons fired coach Dan Quinn that season and promoted Raheem Morris in an interim role, Ulbrich took over as defensive coordinator.
When Saleh was hired as the Jets' head coach in 2021, he brought Ulbrich along as defensive coordinator. Ulbrich has been in that role ever since.
Which NFL team has the most Super Bowl wins?
The Steelers are tied with the New England Patriots for the most Super Bowl wins with six.
Pittsburgh and Dallas have the unique distinction of playing each other more than any other team combination in Super Bowl history with three matchups.
Russell Wilson contract details
Wilson signed a one-year contract with the Steelers worth $1.21 million during the 2024 NFL offseason. That represented the smallest possible salary Wilson could take, as $1.21 million is the veteran minimum for the 2024 NFL season.
Wilson's deal with the Steelers was viewed as a bargain and with good reason. It made him one of the league's lowest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL and one of the lowest-paid projected starters.
How much is Russell Wilson making in 2024?
Wilson is making $39 million for the 2024 NFL season. The Broncos are responsible for most of that sum because of the $242.5 million contract they inked with him in 2022.
Wilson's contract contained $124 million in guarantees. Denver had already paid $85 million of it before the 2024 NFL season, but they still had to pay the 35-year-old the rest of the guarantees as part of his release.
Cris Collinsworth staying at NBC, signs contract extension
The No. 1 team on NBC's Sunday night football will stay intact, at least for the foreseeable future.
According to a report from The Athletic, NBC Sports is close to securing a new four-year contract extension with top analyst Cris Collinsworth. The extension will keep him with the network through the 2029-30 season. His current contract runs through the 2026 season.
NBC is scheduled to broadcast two more Super Bowls in the next six years, including Super Bowl 60 in 2026 and Super Bowl 64 in 2030.
Collinsworth, 65, who has won seven Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Studio Analyst, makes about $12.5 million a year and has teamed up with Mike Tirico to call games.
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