Pittsburgh Steelers

Don't start the Steelers' defense — they've looked old and mistake-prone early, so they're likely to give up a lot of points. The New England game and mild weather help a bit, but only use them if you're desperate and a late injury update changes things.

Start Pittsburgh's defense — Seattle looked shaky up front and their quarterback gets rattled, while Pittsburgh’s pass rush (T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith) should force sacks and turnovers. Top fantasy sites all agree, though if Seattle runs a lot or protects their quarterback better than last week the defense might not score much.

A trusted analyst has the Steelers as a top-5 Week 1 defense, so they're a safe, low-risk start for your regular lineup. Double-check the opponent and any late injuries or weather, and only use them in big-prize tournaments if the matchup looks likely to produce turnovers or sacks.

Draft the Pittsburgh Steelers defense in the mid-to-late rounds — they finished fourth in points last year and have some easy early matchups, so they can give you big weeks. Just be careful: preseason injuries and the fact that defensive scores swing a lot make them a bit risky.