The Steelers open the 2025 season against the New York Jets on Sunday in a matchup of teams who've swapped opening-day starting quarterbacks from a year ago.

However, it was run defense that was Coach Mike Tomlin's primary focus at his weekly press conference Tuesday.

"You've got to start first with their running game," Tomlin said near the top of his weekly press conference Tuesday. "I think Coach (Aaron) Glenn has been very transparent about their desire to run the football and their commitment to do so, and so that has our attention as we prepare."

Quarterback Justin Fields is a key part of the Jets' ground attack. Fields' 17-game average is 853 yards and averages 6.0 yards per carry.

"He's stronger than most mobile quarterbacks," Tomlin said of Fields. "That's a component of his ga

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