Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots

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• GARY'S PICK

  RICO DOWDLERECEIVING YARDS UNDER 51.5

  NFLPittsburgh Steelers· -113

  ✓ CASHED · ACTUAL 22

  GARY'S TAKE

  I’m taking under 51.5 receiving yards at -113. Dowdle caught two of five targets for only six yards in the opener, and he averaged 19.6 receiving yards across nine games in 2025, staying below this number eight times. His role is substantial, but it is split between rushing, protection and short backfield targets rather than built to produce 52 receiving yards. The strongest counter is Michael Pittman Jr.’s fresh absence: Pittsburgh threw 40 times last week, and Dowdle’s five targets show he could inherit some of the vacated work. Even with that potential bump, this line asks for nearly triple his 2025 average.

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  Rico Dowdle
  Receiving Yards under 51.5

  -113 · CASHED · ACTUAL 22

  Pittsburgh Steelers

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  I’m taking under 51.5 receiving yards at -113. Dowdle caught two of five targets for only six yards in the opener, and he averaged 19.6 receiving yards across nine games in 2025, staying below this number eight times.

  His role is substantial, but it is split between rushing, protection and short backfield targets rather than built to produce 52 receiving yards. The strongest counter is Michael Pittman Jr.’s fresh absence: Pittsburgh threw 40 times last week, and Dowdle’s five targets show he could inherit some of the vacated work.

  Even with that potential bump, this line asks for nearly triple his 2025 average.

• GARY'S PICK

  DARNELL WASHINGTONRECEIVING YARDS OVER 12.5

  NFLPittsburgh Steelers· -115

  LOST · ACTUAL 7

  GARY'S TAKE

  I’m playing over 12.5 receiving yards at -115. Washington cleared this line in eight of 10 games in 2025 and opened this season with 18 yards on two catches. He played 44 snaps in Week 1, and Pittman’s absence should preserve Pittsburgh’s heavy two-tight-end usage. New England also blitzed on 44.4% of Seattle’s dropbacks, creating a reason for Rodgers to use his large tight end as a short answer. The concern is Washington’s limited receiving role: he drew only two targets in the opener, and Pittsburgh ran on 47.6% of his snaps. One missed connection could sink a low-volume over.

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  Darnell Washington
  Receiving Yards over 12.5

  -115 · LOST · ACTUAL 7

  Pittsburgh Steelers

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  I’m playing over 12.5 receiving yards at -115. Washington cleared this line in eight of 10 games in 2025 and opened this season with 18 yards on two catches.

  He played 44 snaps in Week 1, and Pittman’s absence should preserve Pittsburgh’s heavy two-tight-end usage. New England also blitzed on 44.4% of Seattle’s dropbacks, creating a reason for Rodgers to use his large tight end as a short answer.

  The concern is Washington’s limited receiving role: he drew only two targets in the opener, and Pittsburgh ran on 47.6% of his snaps. One missed connection could sink a low-volume over.

• THE LONG SHOT

  DK METCALFANYTIME TD OVER 0.5

  NFLPittsburgh Steelers· +230

  LOST · ACTUAL 0

  GARY'S TAKE

  I’m taking Metcalf to score at +230. He received 10 targets and a 27% target share in Week 1 while leaving the field only for kneel-downs. With Pittman ruled out today, Metcalf is the clear first option whenever Pittsburgh reaches scoring range, and Carlton Davis III’s absence removes another experienced Patriots corner from the matchup. The strongest objection is Christian Gonzalez, who erased Jaxon Smith-Njigba when directly covering him in the opener. Metcalf also converted his 10 Week 1 targets into only four catches for 40 yards, so the volume has not yet become efficient production.

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  DK Metcalf
  Anytime TD over 0.5

  +230 · LOST · ACTUAL 0

  Pittsburgh Steelers

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  I’m taking Metcalf to score at +230. He received 10 targets and a 27% target share in Week 1 while leaving the field only for kneel-downs.

  With Pittman ruled out today, Metcalf is the clear first option whenever Pittsburgh reaches scoring range, and Carlton Davis III’s absence removes another experienced Patriots corner from the matchup. The strongest objection is Christian Gonzalez, who erased Jaxon Smith-Njigba when directly covering him in the opener.

  Metcalf also converted his 10 Week 1 targets into only four catches for 40 yards, so the volume has not yet become efficient production.

• THE LONG SHOT

  HUNTER HENRYANYTIME TD OVER 0.5

  NFLNew England Patriots· +250

  LOST · ACTUAL 0

  GARY'S TAKE

  I’m betting Henry to score at +250. With A.J. Brown unavailable, Henry remains one of Maye’s established targets in the condensed part of the field. The matchup also carries specific evidence: Henry caught eight passes for 90 yards and both New England touchdowns against Pittsburgh last season. At this price, one red-zone opportunity can be enough. The contrary case is meaningful. Henry drew only three targets and finished with 26 yards in the opener, while Pittsburgh held Atlanta to 118 net passing yards and never allowed a red-zone snap. Last year’s meeting is useful, but it is still only one game under different weekly circumstances.

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  Hunter Henry
  Anytime TD over 0.5

  +250 · LOST · ACTUAL 0

  New England Patriots

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  I’m betting Henry to score at +250. With A.J. Brown unavailable, Henry remains one of Maye’s established targets in the condensed part of the field.

  The matchup also carries specific evidence: Henry caught eight passes for 90 yards and both New England touchdowns against Pittsburgh last season. At this price, one red-zone opportunity can be enough. The contrary case is meaningful.

  Henry drew only three targets and finished with 26 yards in the opener, while Pittsburgh held Atlanta to 118 net passing yards and never allowed a red-zone snap. Last year’s meeting is useful, but it is still only one game under different weekly circumstances.

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