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Defense vs Position › Pittsburgh Steelers vs WR

Pittsburgh Steelers Defense vs WR

Fantasy points allowed by the Pittsburgh Steelers to wide receivers, with the matchup rank and whether it is a spot to start or sit.

The Pittsburgh Steelers allow the 7th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers in the NFL, giving up about 4.8 PPR fantasy points per game to the position based on the 2026 season, which makes them a tough matchup to start a wide receiver against.

4.8
PPR pts / game allowed to WRs
26th
most generous defense to WRs (of 32)
7th
fewest fantasy points allowed (toughest = 1st)
A tough matchup
to start a wide receiver against
What the Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowed to wide receivers, per game, over the 2026 season (17 games). These per-game averages prove the matchup: higher numbers mean an easier defense to score on.
Stat allowed to WRs Per game
Fantasy points (PPR) 4.8
Rec yds 23.7
Rec TD 0.1
Receptions 1.8
Targets 2.7
NFL rank (1 = allows most) 26th of 32

Last updated October 3, 2026 · Data source: 2026 NFL season game logs (Sleeper), PPR scoring.

Where the Steelers rank vs wide receivers

Across the 2026 season the Washington Commanders gave up the most fantasy points to wide receivers (the softest matchup to target), while the Kansas City Chiefs allowed the fewest (the toughest). The Pittsburgh Steelers land at 26th of 32, so treat this as one of the toughest matchups in the league, a spot to fade streamers and fringe wide receivers.

How to use this matchup
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