Steelers vs. Jets Kickoff Week 1 — Date, Time & Broadcast Coverage Confirmed

East Rutherford, NJ — September 7, 2025

The NFL couldn’t script it any better. The Pittsburgh Steelers march into MetLife Stadium to open their 2025 campaign, and across the line of scrimmage stand the New York Jets — now led by Justin Fields, the very quarterback Pittsburgh once let go. Under center for the black and gold? None other than Aaron Rodgers, the legend who once belonged to this very city.

Kickoff is set for Sunday, September 7, at 1:00 PM ET , broadcast nationally on CBS with Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt, and Evan Washburn on the call. For fans outside the region, streaming options range from Paramount+ and Fubo to NFL+ and YouTube TV’s Sunday Ticket. The spotlight is wide — most of America will see this clash painted in red on the broadcast maps.

Mike Tomlin enters his 18th season with the same promise he’s carried since day one: no excuses, no losing seasons. This year, though, he has something different — a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback at the helm. Rodgers, now 41, wears Pittsburgh colors for the first time, carrying both the weight of expectation and the curiosity of whether his arm can still deliver in January.

The front office added firepower, most notably DK Metcalf, whose size and speed give the Steelers offense a weapon it desperately needed. On defense, rookie Beanie Bishop — the same defensive back who picked off Rodgers twice last year — brings fresh energy to a secondary already rich with talent. Pittsburgh’s defense, ranked 8th in the NFL last year, remains the backbone. But make no mistake: all eyes are on the Rodgers-Metcalf connection.

The Steelers finished 10–7 in 2024, bowing out in the Wild Card round. This season, the mandate is clear: get further, fight harder, chase Lombardi.

On the opposite sideline, Aaron Glenn makes his debut as head coach, tasked with restoring hope to a restless New York fan base. His quarterback, Justin Fields, carries both promise and pressure. Once a Steeler, Fields now seeks revenge in green and white.

The Jets still boast one of the league’s fiercest defenses, ranked second overall last year, but their offensive line is wounded — losing Alijah Vera-Tucker for the season leaves Fields exposed against T.J. Watt and company. Their offense, ranked just 22nd, must rise quickly if they hope to keep pace.

For Fields, this is more than a season opener. It’s a chance to prove Pittsburgh wrong.

The betting markets tilt toward Pittsburgh — the Steelers are favored by three points, with a projected scoreline hovering around 24–17. Analysts give Tomlin’s crew a 61% chance of victory, but history offers a warning: while Pittsburgh leads the all-time series 21–7, the Jets have taken three of the last five.

It’s Rodgers vs. Fields. Experience vs. youth. The ghost of what could have been, against the reality of what is.

• Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM ET (2:00 AM Vietnam, GMT+7)
• Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
• Broadcast: CBS (National)
• Streaming: Paramount+, Fubo, NFL+, YouTube TV (Sunday Ticket)
• Radio (Steelers Market): WDVE 102.5 FM, WBGG 970 AM

The Steelers step onto the turf of MetLife not just to open a season, but to send a message. Rodgers has something to prove. Fields has a score to settle. And Tomlin’s men have one mission: to begin a march that doesn’t end until February.

Steelers Nation — the journey begins now.