The Seahawks travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday for their Week 2 matchup. Over the years, these divisional opponents have met for 20 games. Here are connections between the two opponents.
Player And Coaching Connections
Cody White
The current Seahawks receiver got his start in the NFL with the Steelers. After finishing his career at Michigan State, in 2020, Cody White signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted rookie. White spent most of his time on the Steelers' practice squad in 2020 and 2022. In 2021, he was signed to the active roster partway through the season and played in a total of 15 games. White then spent part of 2023 on Seattle's practice squad and then in 2024, after spending time on the practice squad, he was signed to the active roster. In four games, he had two catches for 44 yards and a blocked punt, the first blocked punt by a Seattle player since 2020. White is now part of the 53-man roster in 2025. Aside from playing for the Steelers, White's father, Sheldon is also the director of pro scouting for the Steelers, a position he's held since 2022.
DK Metcalf
This past offseason, DK Metcalf was traded to the Steelers. He was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and Metcalf would go on to etch his name into the Seahawks' record books. In 2020, he set a franchise record 1,303 receiving yards, surpassing Steve Largent (1,287) and earned his first of two Pro Bowl nods. He was the third player in NFL history to reach 50 receptions, 900 yards and five touchdowns in each of his first five seasons (A.J. Green, Randy Moss). Metcalf also has the most receiving yards (3,170) in a player's first three seasons in Seattle history. He is now honored as part of the Seahawks' 50th season anniversary Top 50 Players.
Frisman Jackson, WR coach
Frisman Jackson was hired shortly after head coach Mike Macdonald was hired in 2024. Jackson spent two seasons with the Steelers as their wide receivers coach (2022-23).
College Connections
Chris Stoll, LS, Seahawks
Attended Penn State and played in 48 games at long snapper where he was Named the winner of the Patrick Mannelly Award, given to the nation's top long snapper in 2022.
Carson Bruener, LB, Steelers
Attended the University of Washington and played five seasons (2020-24) at linebacker for the Huskies.
Troy Fautanu, OT, Steelers
Attended the University of Washington and played four seasons (2020-23) for the Huskies.
Daniel Ekuale, DT, Steelers
Attended Washington State University and appeared in 51 games (2013-17 ) at defensive tackle for the Cougars.
Teammates To Opponents
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White and Steelers tight end/full back Connor Heyward played together at Michigan State University from 2017-19.
Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman, Steelers defensive end Yahya Black, Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson and Steelers defensive tackle Logan Lee all played college ball together at Iowa in 2022-23.
Players To Play For Both Teams
Here's a short list of players that you might recognize that have played a regular season game for both the Seahawks and Steelers:
- Russell Wilson
- Franco Harris
- Dave Brown
- Norm Johnson
- Chad Brown
Quick Facts
- With a win at Pittsburgh, the Seahawks would set the franchise record of consecutive road wins with seven, dating back to the 2024 season.
- Seattle holds a 27-11 record in its last 38 10 a.m. (PT) kickoff starts, winning 19 of its last 24 early kickoffs while also posting a 19-7 record, including playoffs, in the eastern time zone since 2018.
- The Seahawks and the Steelers met in 2006 for Super Bowl XL.
The Seahawks and Steelers face off on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. Kickoff is set for 10:00 a.m. PT. Take a look back through history at the Seahawks' matchups against the Steelers.
Franco Harris of the Steelers carried for short yardaga in first quarter action Sunday, Dec. 4, 1977 past Seattle Seahawks Bob Lurtsema (70). Harris rushed for more than 100 yards for the twenty-eight time in his career, only two other players have done it more often. Harris also went over the 1000 yard mark for the year. (AP Photo)
Steelers Franco Harris (32) gets past Seahawks Bill Gregory (77) for Pittsburgh's third touchdown of the game, Sept. 11, 1978. The Steelers won the game in Pittsburgh, 21-10. (AP Photo/R.C. Greenawalt)
Steve Largent of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball during game action against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Nov. 8, 1981. (AP Photo)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32) is tackled for no gain by Seattle Seahawk conerback Keith Simpson (42) in the first quarter of their National Football League game in the Seattle Kingdome, Nov. 28, 1982. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
Franco Harris (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers slides into the end zone for six points after being hits by Kenny Easley (45) and Kerry Justin of the Seattle Seahawks in the first quarter of their game in Seattle, Wash., Oct. 23, 1983. Harris went nine yards for the score. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth (55) sets for play during a 13-9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 6, 1987 at The Kingdome in Seattle, Washington. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Rick Mirer (3) is sacked for a seven-yard-loss by Kevin Henry (76) of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Sunday, Dec. 26, 1993. (AP Photos/Gary Stewart)
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive center Dermontti Dawson (63) looks up from the field with his helmet up during a NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks on September 25, 1994 in Seattle. The Seahawks won the game 30-13. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski)
Seattle Seahawks punt returner Charlie Rogers (31) evades Pittsburgh Steelers' John Fiala as he runs the Josh Miller punt back for a touchdown in the first quarter in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999. Steelers Dewayne Washington (20) Orpheus Roye, (71) Kevin Henry (76) and Carlos Emmons (51) watch from the sidelines. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander celebrates as he runs off the field after the 23-16 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Seattle Sunday Nov. 2, 2003. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks' Isaiah Kacyvenski, left, and J.P. Darche (52) bring down Pittsburgh Steelers' Antwaan Randle El during a punt return as Seahawks' Orlando Huff (57) comes in on the play in the fourth quarter Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Seattle. The Seahawks won, 23-16. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens (86) catches a pass in the end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Super Bowl XL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis (36) is tackled during the third quarter of play against the Seattle Seahawks at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger dives in for a one-yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter of play at the Super Bowl XL football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Pittsburgh Steelers line backer James Farrior (51) tackles Seattle Seahawks tight end Marcus Pollard (88) as Ryan Clark (25) runs at the football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
