When the 2025 NFL schedule dropped, it was rather fitting that not only would the Pittsburgh Steelers face former quarterback Justin Fields to open the season but also on the road against the New York Jets.
At the time, the Steelers were in the midst of the Aaron Rodgers saga, waiting for a decision from the 41-year-old quarterback. Though NFL schedule makers stated they paid more attention to the Steelers-Packers matchup than the matchup with the Jets, things worked out to where the Steelers will hit the road for Week 1 against the Jets with Rodgers under center.