2025 Steelers Week 8 Fantasy Football Recap - Metcalf and Wilson Makes Big Moves

Kelly Anozie
Oct 29
3 min read

What began as a promising contest in the first half quickly unraveled in the second, as the Pittsburgh Steelers surrendered 28 points and ultimately fell to the Green Bay Packers by a final score of 35–25.

For the second consecutive game, the Steelers’ defense failed to record a single sack or interception, while allowing the Packers to rack up over 400 yards of total offense. Although the defensive unit struggled, the Steelers’ offense did its best to keep the team competitive, managing to generate some respectable production. One particular player saw his fantasy value increase and it's not who you think.

Offensive Fantasy Moves

Aaron Rodgers (QB, Steelers) - Despite a few rough patches, Aaron Rodgers delivered a solid performance, completing 24 passes for 219 yards and two touchdowns. At 40 years old, Rodgers continues to play at a respectable level. His Week 7 showing bumps him up two spots to QB14, now sitting at 117.4 fantasy points.

Jaylen Warren (RB, Steelers) - Jaylen Warren had a moderately active outing, rushing for 62 yards and adding 11 receiving yards. His consistent usage keeps him steady at RB24, with 81.8 fantasy points on the season.

Roman Wilson (WR, Steelers) - One of the surprise standouts for the Steelers was second-year wideout Roman Wilson. After limited action in the first four games, Wilson saw increased snaps due to Calvin Austin III’s shoulder injury. He capitalized with a career-best performance: 74 receiving yards on 4 catches, including a late-game touchdown. While Wilson didn’t crack the top 100 this week, he’s a name to monitor for deeper fantasy leagues.

📉D.K. Metcalf (WR, Steelers) - D.K. Metcalf posted a modest stat line with 55 receiving yards and a first-half touchdown. Still, his fantasy stock surged, climbing 25 spots to WR17, now totaling 103.1 fantasy points.

📈 Other Notable Offensive Movers

Player	Position	Week 7 Movement	Fantasy Points	Week 7 Performance Summary
Kenneth Gainwell	RB	⬇️ Down 20 spots to RB34	69.5	Just 34 total yards vs. Packers
Pat Freiermuth	TE	⬇️ Down 1 spot to TE28	48.0	Quiet follow-up after a big Week 7
Calvin Austin III	WR	⬇️ Down to WR74	42.7	Returned with 28 yards on 4 receptions

Defensive Fantasy Movers

Payton Wilson (LB, Steelers) - One of the few bright spots on the Steelers' defense Sunday was second-year linebacker Payton Wilson. While positives were limited, the team did show resilience against the run. Wilson contributed significantly to that effort, recording nine total tackles.

After dropping four spots in the rankings last week, he rebounded impressively—climbing 17 places to reach LB41 with 52.3 fantasy points.

T.J. Watt (EDGE, Steelers) - On the opposite end of the spectrum is All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt. Following strong performances in Weeks 4 and 6, Watt was held in check for the second consecutive game, recording no sacks or signature splash plays.

He finished the contest with just six tackles and one quarterback hit, resulting in a four-spot drop to LB26 with 59.7 fantasy points. Despite this current slump, fantasy managers should remain optimistic—Watt is likely to bounce back in a significant way.

📈Other Notable Defensive Movers

Player	Position	Movement	Current Rank	Fantasy Points	Notes
Nick Herbig	LB	▼ 4 spots	LB34	55.9	Snap count and production have dipped since Week 4.
Cameron Heyward	DL	▲ 5 spots	DL33	35.9	Solid against the run; posted 7 tackles and continues upward trend.
Jalen Ramsey	DB	▼ 29 spots	DB46	42.1	Virtually invisible vs. Packers; no impact plays.
Patrick Queen	LB	▲ 3 spots	LB44	49.8	Quiet stat line but moved up after a QB hit and 3 tackles.

Buy Or Sell For Week 8 -

Buy - WR D.K. Metcalf, RB Jaylen Warren, LB Payton Wilson, LB Nick Herbig (low), TE Pat Freiermuth (low), WR Roman Wilson (low), and QB Aaron Rodgers

Sell - S DeShon Elliott (Injury), LB Alex Highsmith, WR Calvin Austin III, RB Kenneth Gainwell, CB Darius Slay Jr., T.J Watt, TE Jonnu Smith, CB Joey Porter Jr., and DB Juan Thornhill.