Steve Palazzolo· Sep 17, 2026
Amid the Week 2 preview he expects the Steelers to finish the season with a winning record, specifically a 10-7 mark, and he expects Carson Wentz (rather than the injured starter) to be under center for Minnesota against Chicago.
“they're probably gonna be ten and seven”
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Pittsburgh Steelers · 2026 season · wins21 calls from 15 pundits between 6 wins and 12 wins. Steve Palazzolo said 10 wins. the room's median is 9 wins. not settled yet
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- Season Win TotalsPittsburgh SteelersSep 17, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers to finish with 10 wins
“Well, we don't know if the Steelers are, if they're they're probably gonna have a winning record. Right? So it could be challenging because they're probably gonna be ten and seven.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Availability CallsCarson WentzMinnesota VikingsSep 17, 2026
“It could be Kyler, but I would expect it to be not. Yeah. I'm I'm expecting it to be Carson Wentz (Week 2 vs. the Bears)”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
What others said about the same people
- Adam CarlsonRoster Spot Calls · Demond ClaiborneMiss · 0Carlson argues that with DeeJay Dallas signed to the 53-man roster, the Vikings should release rookie running back Demond Claiborne, who has been inactive and losing snaps to Dallas, rather than cutting other inactive players.
- Bryan DeArdoScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 60DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Browns at home in Week 8, citing Pittsburgh's quarterback edge and a running game that should exploit Cleveland's weak run defense.
- Greg JenningsGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Jennings backed the Vikings to upset the Lions in Detroit, put chips on the Steelers over the Browns, and took the Chiefs to win in Denver.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Pittsburgh SteelersClose · 74Simms gave straight-up winners with predicted final scores for every Week 8 game, including upset calls on the Ravens in Buffalo, the Broncos over the Chiefs, the Jets over the Raiders and the Seahawks over the Bears, and he expected Josh Downs to play for the Colts despite his trade request.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Rogers picked straight-up winners across the Week 8 slate, siding with the Bills over the Ravens, the Lions, Steelers, Jaguars, Bengals, Falcons, Raiders, Broncos, Rams, Patriots, Commanders and the Bears in Seattle.
- James HarrisonGame Outcome Picks · Pittsburgh SteelersHit · 100Harrison picked the Steelers to beat the Browns in their Sunday meeting, saying Pittsburgh would even the season series at 1-1 after losing the first matchup.
More availability calls
The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Ralph VentreAvailability Calls · Keon ColemanPendingVentre states that despite being limited in all three practices with a shoulder issue and wearing a red non-contact jersey, Bills receiver Keon Coleman will be available to play in the Monday night game at Minnesota.
- Pat FitzmauriceAvailability Calls · Travis EtiennePendingIn his Week 10 waiver column, Fitzmaurice predicted Jonathan Taylor would likely be traded by the deadline, expected Travis Etienne Jr. not to return in Week 10 while Mike Evans, Garrett Wilson and Kyle Monangai return soon, and saw Shedeur Sanders holding Cleveland's starting job and Konata Mumpfield working as the Rams' top receiver.
- Jordan WoodsonAvailability Calls · Deshaun WatsonPendingWoodson expects Deshaun Watson to come back from his concussion in Week 10, limiting Shedeur Sanders to a late-season contingency, and thinks Jordan Watkins could remain San Francisco's top receiver against Dallas in Week 10 with Mike Evans and Deebo Samuel Sr. banged up.
- Carter BahnsAvailability Calls · J.J. McCarthyPendingBahns expects J.J. McCarthy to keep playing beyond this week despite the hip/side injury scare against the Eagles.
- Bill HuberAvailability Calls · Christian WatsonPendingHuber argues Green Bay has no excuses left and will beat New England in Foxborough, and expects Christian Watson to play despite his rib injury. He also sketches the projected interior offensive line, with John Williams at center and Laken Tomlinson at right guard.
- Grant ChachereAvailability Calls · Jordyn TysonPendingChachere picks the Saints to beat the Browns 24-10, arguing Cleveland's switch to Shedeur Sanders with Deshaun Watson out tilts the game toward New Orleans.