Steelers 2026 Week 3 Fantasy Football Report — Wilson and Washington Jump the Charts
After a flat, forgettable Week 2, the Steelers offense came back swinging — erupting for 411 total yards in a 30–27 upset over the Bengals at home. It wasn’t just a real‑life bounce‑back; it was a fantasy revival. Much like the defense last week, this performance pumped life back into the fantasy stock of every major piece in Pittsburgh’s offense.
🔥 Fantasy Movers
🏈 Jaylen Warren - RB
Without question, Jaylen Warren was the engine of Pittsburgh’s offense in Sunday’s win. The 5'8 firecracker set the tone immediately with a 30‑yard catch‑and‑run, and from there he never cooled off. Warren piled up 176 total yards — 127 on 17 carries and another 49 on three receptions — looking every bit like the Steelers’ most reliable playmaker.
What makes Warren a fantasy manager’s dream is the combination of durability, explosive plays, and week‑to‑week consistency. He doesn’t just flash; he sustains. His breakout against Cincinnati vaulted him nine spots in the rankings, jumping to RB17 with a massive 40.6 fantasy points.
Right now, Warren is the definition of a hot hand. Fantasy owners should continue to ride this wave.
Aaron Rodgers - QB
Coming into this game, plenty of people wondered whether the wily veteran still had anything left in the tank — and Aaron Rodgers answered that in full, loud color on Sunday. With the offensive line finally giving him clean pockets, Rodgers had time to uncork his trademark throws. Before the first quarter even closed, he’d already stacked two touchdown passes.
By the end of the afternoon, Rodgers totaled 292 yards on 19 completions, three touchdown passes, and even chipped in 10 rushing yards for good measure. It was the kind of performance fantasy managers had been waiting for, and the rankings reflected it: Rodgers climbed nine spots to QB22 with a strong 39.2 fantasy points.
For now, Rodgers looks like a streaming‑viable QB who can still deliver when the protection holds.
Roman Wilson - WR
One of the most intriguing pieces on Pittsburgh’s roster is third‑year receiver Roman Wilson — a player whose highs are electric and whose lows can vanish him from a box score entirely. There’s no middle ground with Wilson; when he hits, he really hits.
Against the Bengals, Wilson came out blazing. He opened the scoring with a 38‑yard strike from Rodgers, showcasing the burst and vertical juice that make him such a tempting fantasy stash. But by the second half, he cooled off, fading into the background as the offense shifted elsewhere.
Even so, Wilson remains the exact type of player you want tucked on your bench: volatile, explosive, and capable of swinging a matchup when the matchup tilts his way. He finished the day with three catches for 60 yards and that long touchdown, good enough to rocket him up 22 spots to WR36 with 28.4 fantasy points. He also now leads all Steelers pass catchers with 114 receiving yards on the season.
Darnell Washington - TE
To say the least, the man known as “Mount Washington” is almost impossible to bring down once he gets rolling in open space. Opponents learned last year that Washington isn’t just a massive tight end who can block — his offensive upside is no longer a secret. He’s become one of Rodgers’ most dependable targets and a full‑blown fan favorite.
In Sunday’s win over the Bengals, Washington led the team with 67 yards on just three receptions, averaging a monstrous 22.3 yards per catch. That kind of efficiency is exactly why he’s such an intriguing fantasy piece. For his performance, the mountain man climbed 15 spots to TE33 with 15.2 fantasy points.
🔥 Other Notable Movers
Player | Position | Key Stats | Fantasy Points | Ranking Change |
Patrick Queen | LB | 13 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 pass deflection | 20.5 | ↑ LB76 → LB48 (+28) |
Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 sack, 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble | 17.9 | ↑ DL29 → DL25 (+4) |
DK Metcalf | WR | 3 rec, 31 yards, 1 TD | 27.5 | ↑ WR56 → WR42 (+14) |
🏈 Steelers Week 4 Fantasy Buy or Sell
A quick, no‑nonsense look at who’s trending up, who’s fading, and who belongs nowhere near your starting lineup this week.
🟩 BUY (Play)
These guys are heating up, earning volume, or sitting on matchups you want to exploit. Roll them out with confidence.
RB Jaylen Warren
LB Patrick Queen
TE Pat Freiermuth
TE Darnell Washington
DT Derrick Harmon
QB Aaron Rodgers
WR Roman Wilson
WR Michael Pittman Jr.
LB T.J. Watt
🟥 SELL (Bench)
Cold usage, bad matchups, coming off of injury, or simply not producing. Keep these guys off your lineup until something changes.
WR Germie Bernard
CB Jalen Ramsey
DT Keeanu Benton
LB Jack Sawyer
RB Rico Dowdle
DB Rayshawn Jenkins
CB Asante Samuel Jr.
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