2025 Steelers Week 6 Fantasy Football Recap - Herbig and Queen Take Giant Leaps Up The Charts

Coming off a bye week, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed zero signs of rust, dominating the Cleveland Browns 23–9 in a commanding Week 6 performance. Echoing their Week 4 performance against the Minnesota Vikings, the Steelers defense rose to the occasion once again — sacking rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel six times and racking up 16 quarterback hits. While the defense stole headlines, the offense matched the intensity with a balanced and efficient outing.

Offensive Fantasy Movers -

Aaron Rodgers (QB, Steelers)   Rodgers delivered one of his sharpest performances since Week 1 against the Jets. He completed 21 passes for 235 yards, tossed two touchdowns, and posted a stellar 115.3 passer rating. After slipping to QB28 during the bye, Rodgers climbs six spots to QB22 with 78.0 fantasy points.

D.K. Metcalf (WR, Steelers)   Metcalf continues to be a chain-moving machine. Reminiscent of his reliability in Dublin, Ireland, he led all receivers with 95 yards on four catches and a touchdown. Previously ranked WR29, Metcalf jumps 10 spots to WR19 with 78.6 fantasy points.

Darnell Washington (TE, Steelers)   The breakout star of the game, Washington opened with a 39-yard catch-and-run and finished with 62 yards on three receptions — averaging a whopping 20.7 yards per catch. Unranked before the bye, Washington rockets into relevance at TE48 with 16.2 fantasy points. Expect his stock to rise as Rodgers continues to feed him.

📈 Other Notable Offensive Risers

 Defensive Fantasy Movers -

Nick Herbig (LB, Steelers)   The Steelers’ sack leader in Week 6 — and one of the hottest pass rushers in the league — Herbig was a nightmare for the Browns' offensive line. He racked up two sacks, four quarterback hits, and a pass deflection, leading the team in sacks and setting the tone defensively. Herbig surges 32 spots from LB59 to LB27 with 47.4 fantasy points.

T.J. Watt (LB, Steelers)   Watt was disruptive as always, recording five tackles, 0.5 sacks, and three QB hits. Despite the solid outing, he drops 11 spots to LB17 with 51.8 fantasy points.

Jalen Ramsey (DB, Steelers)   Known for his lockdown coverage, Ramsey added a new wrinkle to his game with two sacks and six tackles. After slipping to DB52 during the bye, he climbs to DB48 with 33.1 fantasy points.

Patrick Queen (LB, Steelers)   The biggest riser of the week, Queen posted nine tackles and a pass deflection. He vaults 47 spots from LB81 to LB34 with 44.3 fantasy points.

📊 Other Notable Defensive Movers

Buy Or Sell For Week 7 -

Buy - LB Nick Herbig, WR DK Metcalf, LB Patrick Queen, LB Payton Wilson, DL Derrick Harmon, DL Cameron Heyward (low), WR Calvin Austin III (low), TE Darnell Washington, CB Jalen Ramsey, RB Jaylen Warren.

Sell - TE Pat Freiermuth, WR Roman Wilson, DB Juan Thornhill, CB Darius Slay Jr., LB Cole Holcomb, LB Alex Highsmith, RB Kenneth Gainwell, and RB Kaleb Johnson.