Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 8 vs. the Green Bay Packers
Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.
Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
The lights are on and the stakes are high as the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers in a primetime clash at Acrisure Stadium. It’s a matchup steeped in history—Packers lead the all-time series 19–17—but the Steelers have momentum after a 23–19 win in their last meeting. Both teams enter Week 8 with playoff aspirations and star power on full display.
Aaron Rodgers faces his former team for the first time, bringing 64,000+ career passing yards and a chance to join elite company with wins over all 32 franchises. Jordan Love, meanwhile, is thriving under the spotlight, boasting a 121.1 rating in four career SNF starts. On the ground, Josh Jacobs and Jaylen Warren headline a battle of bruising backs, while defensive stars like T.J. Watt and Micah Parsons promise fireworks in the trenches.
Series History
- All-Time Series: Packers lead 19–17
- Last meeting: Steelers won 23–19 (Nov. 12, 2023)
- In Pittsburgh (Home): Steelers lead 9–7
- Last home meeting: Steelers won 23–19 (Nov. 12, 2023)
- In Green Bay (Away): Packers lead 12–8
- Last away meeting: Packers won 27–17 (Oct. 3, 2021)
- Playoffs: Packers lead 1–0
- Last playoff meeting: Packers won 31–25 (Feb. 6, 2011)
Series Notes
- All-Time: Steelers lead, 69-40 — Last: Bengals Win, 19-17 (Jan. 4, 2025)
- Home: Steelers lead, 36-19 — Last: Bengals Win, 19-17 (Jan. 4, 2025)
- Away: Steelers lead, 33-21 — Last: Steelers Win, 44-38 (Dec. 1, 2024)
- Playoffs: Steelers lead, 2-0 — Last: Steelers Win, 18-16 (Jan. 9, 2016)
The Coaches
Steelers – Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 187-109-2 (19 seasons)
- Overall: 187-109-2 (19 seasons)
- vs. Bengals: 4-1
Bengals – Matt LaFleur
- At Franchise: 71-34-1 (7 seasons)
- Overall: 71-34-1 (7 seasons)
- vs. Steelers: 1-1
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, October 26th, 2025
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Location: Acrisure Stadium | Pittsburgh, PA
- Surface: Natural Grass
- Capacity: 68,400
- TV: NBC | Peacock | Regional broadcast available locally on WPXI
Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analysis), Melissa Stark (field reporter)
- Steelers Audio Network: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh) plus affiliates (see below)
Rob King (play-by-play), Max Starks (analysis), Missi Matthews (field reporter)
- Westwood One Sports: Ryan Radtke (play-by-play), Mike Golic (analysis)
- Satellite Radio:
- Steelers: Sirius 85, XM/SXM 225, Internet 826
- Packers: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 226, Internet 811
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- Vegas: Packers -3.0 | Over/Under: 45.0
SCU Pregame and Postgame Shows
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Pregame: Packers visit Pittsburgh for Rodgers revenge game
It’s primetime in Pittsburgh, and Joe and Brian are back on the Steel City Underground podcast to break down one of the most anticipated matchups of the season. The Steelers welcome the Green Bay Packers to Acrisure Stadium in a game loaded with storylines, playoff implications, and legacy-defining moments.
Aaron Rodgers returns to face his former team for the first time, bringing over 64,000 career passing yards and a chance to join the elite club of quarterbacks with wins over all 32 franchises. Jordan Love, meanwhile, has been lights-out under the Sunday night spotlight, posting a 121.1 rating across four career SNF starts. On the ground, Josh Jacobs and Jaylen Warren headline a battle of explosive backs, while defensive stars like T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons, and Rashan Gary promise chaos in the trenches.
Both teams sit above .500, and with postseason positioning already in play, this isn’t just another Week 8 clash—it’s a measuring stick game. Joe and Brian have all the angles covered, from stat trends and player matchups to what it’ll take for the Steelers to defend home turf and keep momentum rolling.
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Game Stats and Notes
Team Rankings
| Category |
GNB |
PIT |
| Home Record |
3-0-0 |
2-1-0 |
| Away Record |
1-1-1 |
2-1-0 |
| Record vs. Spread |
2-4-0 |
3-3-0 |
| Points Scored/Game |
26.3 (7th) |
25.0 (11th) |
| Points Allowed/Game |
20.8 (10th) |
23.3 (19th) |
| Takeaway Diff. |
0 (14th) |
+5 (5th) |
| Pass Yds/Game |
225 (12th) |
203 (19th) |
| Rush Yds/Game |
117 (15th) |
94 (26th) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game |
212 (15th) |
258 (31st) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game |
76 (2nd) |
115 (17th) |
Team Leaders
Green Bay Packers 2025 Leaders
- Jordan Love: 122/176, 1438 yds, 10 TDs
- Tucker Kraft: 23 rec, 326 yds, 4 TDs
- Josh Jacobs: 111 rush, 414 yds, 8 TDs
Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 Leaders
- Aaron Rodgers: 118/172, 1270 yds, 14 TDs
- D.K. Metcalf: 22 rec, 406 yds, 4 TDs
- Jaylen Warren: 70 rush, 311 yds, 0 TD
Steelers Notes
- QB Aaron Rodgers had his 36th career game with 4 TD passes last week, 3rd-most in NFL history. Has 64,222 career pass yards (5th-most all-time). Can make his 1st career start vs. GB after spending 18 seasons (2005–22) with the Packers. He is GB’s all-time leader in TD passes (475) and passer rating (103.6), and ranks 2nd in completions (5,001) and pass yards (59,055). Can become the 5th QB (joining Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning) with a win against all 32 teams. Has 164 career TD passes in primetime, most in NFL history.
- RB Jaylen Warren had a career-high 158 scrimmage yards (127 rush, 31 rec.) in Week 7—his 3rd career game with 100+ rush yards. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in each of his 5 games in 2025. Had 110 scrimmage yards (101 rush, 9 rec.) and a rush TD in the last meeting.
- WR DK Metcalf has a receiving TD in 4 of his past 5 games. Has a TD catch in 3 of his 4 career games at Acrisure Stadium, including both home games in 2025.
- TEs Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith & Darnell Washington each had a receiving TD in Week 7—the 2nd game in NFL history with 3 different TEs recording a TD catch in the same game (IND in Week 8, 2018).
- LB T.J. Watt aims for his 5th straight game with 0.5+ sacks. Has 6.5 sacks, 8 TFL, and 2 forced fumbles in his past 5 SNF appearances. Has 21.5 sacks, 12 passes defensed, and 8 forced fumbles in 20 career home primetime games. Aims for his 4th straight game vs. GB with a sack.
- LB Nick Herbig has a sack in 3 of his past 4 games and a tackle for loss in 5 of his past 6.
- DT Cameron Heyward had a half sack last week and now has 90 career sacks. Aims for his 4th straight game vs. GB with a tackle for loss.
- DL Keeanu Benton has a sack in 2 of his past 3 games.
- CB Jalen Ramsey has recorded 5+ passes defensed in each of his 10 NFL seasons (5 PD in 2025).
- CB Joey Porter Jr. aims for his 3rd straight game with 2+ passes defensed.
- S Deshon Elliott led the team with 9 tackles last week and has 6+ tackles in each of his 4 games this season.
Packers Notes
- QB Jordan Love had his 10th TD pass of the season and a 93.9 rating last week. Has a 90+ rating in 5 of his 6 starts in 2025 and in 6 of his past 7 road games. Threw for 289 yards and 2 TDs in the last meeting. Has 12 TDs (11 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for a 121.1 rating in 4 career SNF starts, including 2+ TD passes and a 115+ rating in each start.
- RB Josh Jacobs had his 18th career game with 2+ rushing TDs last week, 2nd-most in the NFL since 2019. Can become the first player since HOFer LaDainian Tomlinson (2006) with 2 rushing TDs in 4 straight games. Has 13 rushing TDs in his past 9 road games. Has 125+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 SNF appearances. Aims for his 3rd straight SNF game with a rushing TD and 4th straight with 125+ scrimmage yards.
- WR Romeo Doubs led the team with 6 catches and 72 receiving yards in Week 7. Aims for his 4th straight game with 5+ catches and 50+ receiving yards. Had a TD catch in the last meeting. Has 5 receiving TDs in his past 2 SNF games, including 3 TDs in Week 4 at Dallas.
- TE Tucker Kraft had 5 catches for 58 yards and his 4th receiving TD of the season last week. Aims for his 3rd straight game with a TD catch.
- DL Micah Parsons had a career-high 3 sacks and tied his career high with 4 tackles for loss last week. It was his 16th career game with 2+ sacks, tied for 5th-most by a player in their first 5 seasons since 1982. Aims for his 4th straight SNF game with a sack.
- DL Rashan Gary recorded a sack and his first forced fumble of the season last week. Has 5.5 sacks in 2025, marking his 6th straight season with 5+ sacks.
- LB Quay Walker led the team with 9 tackles and added 1.5 sacks last week. Aims for his 7th straight game in 2025 with 8+ tackles.
- LB Edgerrin Cooper has a pass defensed in 3 of his past 4 games. Has 4 PDs and 3 tackles for loss in 5 career primetime games.
- CB Keisean Nixon has a career-high 10 passes defensed and aims for his 4th straight game with a PD. Has 7 PDs in 2 primetime games this season.
- S Xavier McKinney recorded his 3rd pass defensed of the season last week. Aims for his 5th straight game with 5+ tackles.
Steelers Broadcasts
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on NBC and Peacock. Regional broadcast available locally on WPXI.
Be sure to check back here weekly as publish which areas of the United States will carry the game over traditional, over-the-air (OTA) antenna signals. If you do not have the ability to receive these channels locally, Steelers games are also available in-market via Steelers.com or a Paramount+ subscription. You may also be able to watch games by subscribing to NFL Sunday Ticket (on YouTube TV) or watching on delay via NFL+. (Below is a list of Steelers local OTA affiliates.)
Steelers Local Broadcast Affiliates (CBS Broadcasts)
- KDKA (CBS/2 – Pittsburgh)
- WTAJ (CBS/10 – Altoona)
- WHP (CBS/21 – Harrisburg)
- WOLF (FOX/56 – Scranton)
- WFXP (FOX/66 – Erie)
- WCMH (NBC/4 – Columbus OH)
- WKBN (CBS/27 – Youngstown OH)
- WTOV (NBC/9 – Wheeling WV)
- WOWK (CBS/13 – Charleston WV)
- WWCW (CW/21-27 – Roanoke VA)
Weekday Games
- Thursday Night Football games are exclusive to Amazon Prime.
- Sunday Night Football games are nationally on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
- Monday Night Football games are exclusive to ESPN with some simulcasts on ABC.
- A small amount of games, such as international or holiday games, may be exclusive to other platforms such as Netflix or ESPN+.
Steelers Radio Coverage
For those who enjoy listening to the game on radio, you can hear Steelers game on the following terrestrial stations, as well as on the Steelers website and app (in-market only) and nationwide with specific Sirius XM radio packages.
Flagship Stations
- WDVE-FM (102.5)
- WBGG-AM (970)
Pennsylvania Affiliates
- Altoona-WVAM (1430)
- Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
- Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
- Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
- Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
- Butler-WISR (680)
- Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
- Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
- Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
- Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
- DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
- DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
- Erie-WRKT (104.9)
- Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
- Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
- Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
- Milton-WVLY (100.9)
- Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
- Somerset-WNTI (990)
- Starview-WONN (92.7)
- State College-WQWK (1450)
- Uniontown-WMBS (590)
- Washington-WJPA (1450)
- Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
- Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)
Maryland Affiliates
- Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
- Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)
Ohio Affiliates
- Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
- Marietta-WJAW (630)
- Youngstown-WNIO (1390)
Virginia Affiliates
West Virginia Affiliates
- Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
- Fairmont-WMMN (920)
- New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)
2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Location |
Time (ET) |
TV |
| 1 |
Sun, Sep 7 |
@ New York Jets |
MetLife Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 2 |
Sun, Sep 14 |
vs Seattle Seahawks |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
FOX |
| 3 |
Sun, Sep 21 |
@ New England Patriots |
Gillette Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 4 |
Sun, Sep 28 |
vs Minnesota Vikings |
Croke Park (Dublin) |
9:30 AM |
NFLN |
| 5 |
— |
BYE WEEK |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Sun, Oct 12 |
vs Cleveland Browns |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 7 |
Thu, Oct 16 |
@ Cincinnati Bengals |
Paycor Stadium |
8:15 PM |
Prime Video |
| 8 |
Sun, Oct 26 |
vs Green Bay Packers |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 9 |
Sun, Nov 2 |
vs Indianapolis Colts |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 10 |
Sun, Nov 9 |
@ Los Angeles Chargers |
SoFi Stadium |
8:20 PM |
NBC |
| 11 |
Sun, Nov 16 |
vs Cincinnati Bengals |
Acrisure Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 12 |
Sun, Nov 23 |
@ Chicago Bears |
Soldier Field |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 13 |
Sun, Nov 30 |
vs Buffalo Bills |
Acrisure Stadium |
4:25 PM |
CBS |
| 14 |
Sun, Dec 7 |
@ Baltimore Ravens |
M&T Bank Stadium |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 15 |
Mon, Dec 15 |
vs Miami Dolphins |
Acrisure Stadium |
8:15 PM |
ESPN/ABC |
| 16 |
Sun, Dec 21 |
@ Detroit Lions |
Ford Field |
4:25 PM |
CBS |
| 17 |
Sun, Dec 28 |
@ Cleveland Browns |
Huntington Bank Field |
1:00 PM |
CBS |
| 18 |
TBD |
vs Baltimore Ravens |
Acrisure Stadium |
TBD |
TBD |
Note: All times Eastern. Schedule subject to change due to flexible scheduling.
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.
