The Pittsburgh Steelers’ backfield knew they were going to face a tough task to open the 2025 season—but now, that challenge just got a whole lot heavier.
With the New York Jets acquiring defensive tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings, the Steelers’ rushing attack will be tested right out of the gate in a season opener that’s already shaping up to be a gritty trench battle.
Let me be clear: the Jets aren’t messing around this offseason.
While Pittsburgh’s own head coach, Mike Tomlin, has his team prepped like they’re headed to war, it appears Aaron Glenn and the Jets are building their own army.