Pittsburgh Steelers D/ST
DST Team defense ▼ Cold
Games
2
2026 season
D/ST PPG
13.0
#1 of 32
Total pts
26.0
Next matchup · Week 3
Start
vs Cincinnati Bengals offense
Projection 9.4 pts · Medium confidence · #5 of 32 defenses
- PIT defenses average 13.0 fantasy points over 2 games (3.5 sacks and 2.0 takeaways per game); blended with the league average of 5.8 to 8.7.
- The CIN offense has given up 7.0 points per game to defenses vs a league average of 5.8, so 40% of that gap is applied (x1.08).
- Opposing offense injuries (x1.01): 1 opposing offensive lineman is out or questionable (Parker).
- Game environment (x0.99): Vegas total 42.5, implied 19.5 points for PIT (league avg 22.5); Underdog by 3.5: likely to pass more while trailing.
- Chance of a 10+ point game: 37%. A statistical model, not injury or lineup news.
Game log & schedule
| Wk | Opp | Result | Sck | TO | TD | PA | FPts | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs ATL | W 20-13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 18 | +270% |
| 2 | @ NE | L 3-20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 8 | +81% |
| 3 | vsCIN | 09/27 | Up next | +21% | ||||
| 4 | @ CLE | 10/01 | Upcoming | +29% | ||||
| 5 | vs IND | 10/11 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 6 | @ TB | 10/18 | Upcoming | +55% | ||||
| 7 | @ NO | 10/25 | Upcoming | +12% | ||||
| 8 | vsCLE | 11/01 | Upcoming | +29% | ||||
| 9 | BYE | |||||||
| 10 | @CIN | 11/15 | Upcoming | +21% | ||||
| 11 | @ PHI | 11/22 | Upcoming | -14% | ||||
| 12 | vs DEN | 11/27 | Upcoming | +21% | ||||
| 13 | vs HOU | 12/06 | Upcoming | +46% | ||||
| 14 | @ JAX | 12/14 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 15 | vs BAL | 12/20 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
| 16 | vs CAR | 12/27 | Upcoming | -40% | ||||
| 17 | @ TEN | 01/03 | Upcoming | +3% | ||||
| 18 | @BAL | 01/10 | Upcoming | -31% | ||||
Scoring: 1 per sack, 2 per takeaway, 2 per safety or block, 6 per defensive/return TD, plus points-allowed tiers. Matchup % = how many D/ST points that offense usually gives up vs league (green = easier).