Steelers open season vs Jets under heavy pressure

Context: The Steelers haven't won a postseason game since 2017. The team filled the offseason with high-profile moves in hopes of changing that.

• The team signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a one-year deal in June.
• Two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver DK Metcalf was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the team in the offseason.
• It acquired seven-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey to bolster the team's defense.

Yes, but: That pushed the team into boom-or-bust mode, according to NFL.com's Tom Blair, who ranked the Steelers as the team facing the most pressure to perform this season.

What they're saying: Blair said a lot needs to fall their way for the Steelers to reach glory, like 41-year-old Rodgers returning to form after a bad season last year and other aging stars turning back the clock.

The matchup: It's a QB swap with the Jets as Rodgers played for New York last season and the Jets will start former Steeler Justin Fields.

• Gang Green has a solid defense — led by DL Quinnen Williams and CB Sauce Gardner — but the team's offense is anemic.
• The Jets are banking on Fields providing a boost, but his track record shows he rarely does, so it feels unlikely an offensive onslaught will derail the Steelers on Sunday.
• Rodgers should be motivated after the Jets told him they didn't want him back, per reports.

How to watch: Kickoff starts at 1pm on Sunday.

• Tune into KDKA channel 2, the region's CBS affiliate.