Patriots over Dolphins among upset predictions; Eagles drop Chiefs to 0-2

Why Brooke picked the Steelers: From one revenge game to another. This time it’s DK Metcalf facing his former team. Also facing a familiar foe is Mike Macdonald, who went 1-3 against the Steelers as Baltimore’s DC in 2022 and ’23. He’ll undoubtedly have his team prepared for this tough road environment. After all, the Seahawks won seven of their eight games outside of Seattle a year ago. We’ll see each team’s strength (well, after one week) go head-to-head when the Pittsburgh offense and Seattle defense take the field. Seattle recorded a league-high 60.5 QB pressure percentage in Week 1, per Next Gen Stats, but it will need to turn that pressure into sacks — something it wasn’t able to do against San Francisco. Keeping Aaron Rodgers uncomfortable and forcing him away from easy play-action gains is key. In Week 1, the 41-year-old quarterback went 8-for-10 for 71 pass yards and three TDs off play action, while the Seahawks have allowed a 74.7 completion percentage and 13 scores on such plays since 2024, both worst in the NFL. As for Sam Darnold and Co., they must take advantage of a reeling Steelers defense that has allowed an average of 381.9 yards over its last eight games, including 394 to the Jets in Week 1. This feels like a one-score game if Rodgers comes back down to earth. If he does continue to find the fountain of youth, though, it could be a blowout. Either way, I’m waving the Terrible Towel.