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Records: Jacksonville (5-2); Pittsburgh (4-2)
Kickoff: Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
Opening line: Jaguars by 1.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook
Against the spread: Jaguars 5-2; Steelers 4-2
Series record: Jaguars lead 14-13
Last meeting: Steelers beat Jaguars 27-3 on Nov. 11, 2020
Last week: Jaguars beat Saints 31-24; Steelers beat Los Angeles Rams 24-17
Jaguars offense: OVERALL (14), RUSH (13), PASS (14), SCORING (10)
Jaguars defense: OVERALL (26), RUSH (4), PASS (31), SCORING (9)
Steelers offense: OVERALL (31), RUSH (28), PASS (25), SCORING (24)
Steelers defense: OVERALL (30), RUSH (28), PASS (25), SCORING (18)
Turnover differential: Jaguars plus-6; Steelers plus-6
Jaguars player to watch: WR Calvin Ridley has finished with 40 yards receiving or fewer in five of seven games this season, far below expectations following a dominant training camp. Coach Doug Pederson is quick to defend Ridley, saying defenses are doing everything possible to contain him. Help could be on the way. WR Zay Jones (knee) is expected to return this week, which would seemingly make it tougher for the Steelers to focus on Ridley.
Steelers player to watch: WR George Pickens. The 6-foot-4 Pickens is starting to string together consistent performances as he gets into the meat of his second season. Pickens has at least three receptions in every game and his 18.5 yards per catch is second in the league, a number that could go up now that he'll face fewer double teams with Diontae Johnson back from a hamstring injury.
Key matchup: Jaguars RT Anton Harrison against Steelers LB T.J. Watt. Harrison, a rookie, will have to find a way to keep one of the most disruptive defensive players in the league in check. Harrison struggled against Kansas City's Chris Jones earlier in the season and now finds himself up against a leading candidate for AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Series notes: The Steelers have won each of the past two meetings, but the Jaguars have largely dominated their former division rivals in Pittsburgh. Jacksonville has won five of the past six meetings with the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, including playoff victories in the 2007 and 2017 playoffs.