The Steelers without Michael Pittman
without , this season
The Steelers are 4–1 without Michael Pittman this season and 2–1 with him.
, a game
This season
| Measure | With Michael Pittman3 games | Without5 games | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 2–1 | 4–1 | |
| Points, over expected | +1.9 | −1.9 | +3.8 |
| Passing yards, over expected | +34.7 | −20.9 | +55.6 |
| Against the line | +0.5 | +4.3 | −3.8 |
| Points allowed, over expected | +0.4 | −6.5 | +6.9 |
| Margin, over expected | +1.3 | +4.3 | −3.0 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −22.2 | +18.6 | −40.7 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | +3.1 | +1.4 | +1.8 |
| Carries, over expected | −5.6 | −0.1 | −5.4 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers, over expected | +0.1 | −0.5 | +0.5 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With Michael Pittman3 games | Without5 games | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 2–1 | 4–1 | |
| Points, over expected | +1.9 | −1.9 | +3.8 |
| Passing yards, over expected | +34.7 | −20.9 | +55.6 |
| Against the line | +0.5 | +4.3 | −3.8 |
| Points allowed, over expected | +0.4 | −6.5 | +6.9 |
| Margin, over expected | +1.3 | +4.3 | −3.0 |
| Rushing yards, over expected | −22.2 | +18.6 | −40.7 |
| Pass attempts, over expected | +3.1 | +1.4 | +1.8 |
| Carries, over expected | −5.6 | −0.1 | −5.4 |
| Sacks taken, over expected | +0.5 | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| Turnovers, over expected | +0.1 | −0.5 | +0.5 |
Who played instead
- Germie Bernard · 5 games · 259 receiving yards, 1 TD
- Brandon Smith · 2 games · 24 receiving yards, 0 TD
His teammates without him
This season
| Measure | With Michael Pittman | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers, QB | |||
| Passing yards | 270.7 | 211.8 | +58.9 |
| Pass attempts | 38.0 | 34.8 | +3.2 |
| Jaylen Warren, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 88.7 | 87.6 | +1.1 |
| Carries | 14.7 | 15.0 | −0.3 |
| DK Metcalf, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 62.0 | 38.4 | +23.6 |
| Receptions | 4.0 | 4.2 | −0.2 |
| Rico Dowdle, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 15.0 | 39.8 | −24.8 |
| Carries | 8.0 | 9.5 | −1.5 |
| Germie Bernard, WR | |||
| Receiving yards | 12.5 | 51.8 | −39.3 |
| Receptions | 1.5 | 5.8 | −4.3 |
Last 35 games
| Measure | With Michael Pittman | Without | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren, RB | |||
| Rushing yards | 88.7 | 87.6 | +1.1 |
| Carries | 14.7 | 15.0 | −0.3 |
| Pat Freiermuth, TE | |||
| Receiving yards | 31.0 | 28.4 | +2.6 |
| Receptions | 3.3 | 3.0 | +0.3 |
The games he missed this season
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | vs CLE | W 27–6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | vs NO · neutral | W 16–10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | @ TB | W 26–19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs IND | W 34–22 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | @ NE | L 3–20 |
Method
- With him is a game he played, from the snap counts; without him is a game the team played while he was on its roster and he didn’t.
- Over expected is the team’s average a game over what the season’s ratings expected in each game, the same numbers each measure’s own page reads. “Averages” shows the plain numbers.
- Against the line is the team’s margin less the closing line’s, the market’s margin before kickoff, from nflverse’s schedules. A game with no line sits out.
- His teammates’ numbers are plain averages a game.
- Why he’s out: espn.com.