New York Jets

Justin Fields’ concussion and the messy quarterback situation — plus the likely Jets opponent coming off knee surgery — make the Jets’ defense too risky to start this week. Only flip this if Fields is officially cleared, that backup is hurt, or the Tampa rain forecast suddenly gets much worse, so check the injury reports, the starter announcement, and the final weather before kickoff.

Start the Jets defense this week — Pittsburgh looks like a matchup they can pressure, so the Jets could get sacks and turnovers. Just check for any late injuries or changes before kickoff.

Start the Jets defense this week against Pittsburgh — they pressure the quarterback, force mistakes, and kept teams from piling up yards last year. Just treat it as a matchup play: double-check injuries and who’s the Steelers’ quarterback before leaning on them in later weeks.

Draft this team defense in the middle rounds — they should be better with a stronger pass rush, a new coach, and Sauce Gardner back. They can struggle against top offenses and quarterbacks who throw quick, so I'm only somewhat sure about them; if defenses are getting picked early in your draft, grab them sooner or plan to use them as a week-by-week play.