Steelers vs Titans prediction: what pundits picked
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans · Week 17, 2026 · Sun, Jan 3 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Steelers vs Titans? The one pundit with a call on record so far takes the Steelers. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
1 pundit · each counted once, by their latest callSteelers at Titans: how they come in
The Steelers are 6-2 and have won 4 straight; the Titans are 1-7 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 19 pundits put the Steelers at 9.1 wins on average, and 14 pundits put the Titans at 5.7 wins on average.
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
- Record
- 6-2 · won 4 straight · 180 scored, 144 allowed
- Last games
- W 27-6 vs Browns Week 8
- W 16-10 at Saints Week 7
- W 26-19 at Buccaneers Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 14th, defense 3rd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 10-7
- Win-total calls
- 19 pundits · average 9.1 · 6 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Steelers games
- Record
- 1-7 · lost 2 straight · 144 scored, 199 allowed
- Last games
- L 36-43 at Bengals Week 8
- L 24-27 vs Browns Week 7
- W 26-20 at Colts Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 30th, defense 22nd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 14 pundits · average 5.7 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Titans games
Steelers and Titans players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Steelers
- Aaron RodgersStarting QB · QB
1,871 passing yards · 13 TD, 6 INT · 60.8% completions · 8 games · 16th in the NFL in passing yards
Aaron Rodgers — Fourth all-time in regular season wins by a starting quarterback: should pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by season's end
“Barring injury, he should pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by season's end.” the article →
Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season”
“Aaron Rodgers will retire from football after the upcoming season. Which means that, when the next season gets started n 2027 (blink your eyes and it'll be here), he'll be doing something other than playing football.” the article →
- Jaylen WarrenRB1 · RB
704 rushing yards on 119 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 294 · 8 games · 6th in the NFL in rushing yards
Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart
“Dowdle has been practicing this week and could return for the Steelers' road game against the Buccaneers, but there is no pretense of Dowdle getting his early-season role back.” the article →
Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP)
“That makes it tougher to bet on landing a big hit from team RB1 picks (per ADP) going later in Tony Pollard, Jaylen Warren, Chuba Hubbard, Rachaad White, and Aaron Jones” the article →
- DK MetcalfWR1 · WR
33 catches for 378 yards · 1 TD · 8 games · 43rd in the NFL in receiving yards
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Rodgers has also continued to strengthen his rapport with DK Metcalf (who continues to be Rodgers' unquestioned primary option)” the article →
DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart
“Metcalf should lead the way for Pittsburgh's passing attack in Week 1.” the article →
- Darnell WashingtonTE1 · TE
19 catches for 254 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 99th in the NFL in receiving yards
- T.J. WattSack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 7 games · 4th in the NFL in sacks
T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame
“Watt is an all-time great pass rusher, and he might not even be close to done yet.” the article →
T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year
“But give me T.J. Watt in Pittsburgh.” the article →
- Payton WilsonTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 20th in the NFL in solo tackles
Titans
- Cam WardStarting QB · QB
1,483 passing yards · 6 TD, 5 INT · 62.5% completions · 112 rushing yards · 8 games · 24th in the NFL in passing yards
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (thirteenth round)
“I'd like thirteenth round cam Ward Again. If I'm waiting on quarterbacks, I want an upside shot at like who could be this year is Caleb Williams” the article →
Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cam Ward is the face of the franchise, and Mitchell Trubisky is the clear choice to be his backup” the article →
- Tony PollardRB1 · RB
595 rushing yards on 133 carries · 6 TD · 14 catches for 70 · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in rushing yards
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brian Daboll has a long history of utilizing one workhorse back in his offenses, so I'm still projecting Tony Pollard to be that guy.” the article →
Tony Pollard to move to New York Giants
“The 29-year-old is in the final year of the $21.75 million deal he signed with Tennessee in 2024 and, with the club starting this season at 1–5, could very well be dealt ahead of the deadline.” the article →
- Carnell TateWR1 · WR
34 catches for 413 yards · 1 TD · 7 games · 34th in the NFL in receiving yards
Carnell Tate to record 900 receiving yards
“I have Colonel Tape for over nine hundred yards.” the article →
Carnell Tate to win Offensive Rookie of the Year
“Offensive Rookie of the Year — Mike Kadlick: Carnell Tate, WR, Titans ... Tate's my pick at the halfway point” the article →
- Gunnar HelmTE1 · TE
17 catches for 160 yards · 0 TD · 7 games · 145th in the NFL in receiving yards
Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year man Gunnar Helm sits atop the Titans’ depth chart at tight end now that veteran Chig Okonkwo has moved on to Washington via free agency.” the article →
- Jacob MartinSack leader · DE
6.5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games · 10th in the NFL in sacks
- Anthony HillTackle leader · LB
36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Steelers at Titans
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- PendingDominic CampbellGame Outcome Picks2026 season
Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Tennessee Titans
Pittsburgh may face a strong challenge from Tennessee, but they should win this contest. (Week 17 at Nissan Stadium)
Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 4, 2026