Best Pittsburgh Steelers fantasy performances of the last decade

Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Pittsburgh Steelers fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

Best quarterback fantasy games

#10. Ben Roethlisberger, November 16, 2017
- Stats: 299 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: PIT vs TEN, 40-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 28.96

#9. Ben Roethlisberger, October 9, 2016
- Stats: 380 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: PIT vs NYJ, 31-13 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.20

#8. Ben Roethlisberger, November 15, 2020
- Stats: 333 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: PIT vs CIN, 36-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.32

#7. Ben Roethlisberger, December 23, 2018
- Stats: 380 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: PIT vs NOR, 28-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 29.60

#6. Ben Roethlisberger, January 10, 2021
- Stats: 501 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 4 Interceptions
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 37-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.04

#5. Ben Roethlisberger, November 26, 2017
- Stats: 351 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 2 Interceptions, 25 Rushing Yards
- Game: PIT vs GNB, 31-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.54

#4. Justin Fields, September 29, 2024
- Stats: 312 Passing Yards, 1 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 55 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: PIT vs IND, 24-27 Loss
- Fantasy points: 31.98

#3. Ben Roethlisberger, November 8, 2018
- Stats: 328 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 27 Rushing Yards
- Game: PIT vs CAR, 52-21 Win
- Fantasy points: 35.82

#2. Ben Roethlisberger, January 14, 2018
- Stats: 469 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 16 Rushing Yards
- Game: PIT vs JAX, 42-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 36.36

#1. Ben Roethlisberger, September 16, 2018
- Stats: 452 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: PIT vs KAN, 37-42 Loss
- Fantasy points: 38.98

Best running back fantasy games

#10. Jaylen Warren, December 21, 2025
- Stats: 143 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: PIT vs DET, 29-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 27.1

#9. Le'Veon Bell, January 14, 2018
- Stats: 67 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 88 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: PIT vs JAX, 42-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 27.5

#8. DeAngelo Williams, September 12, 2016
- Stats: 143 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 28 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs WAS, 38-16 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.1

#7. James Conner, September 9, 2018
- Stats: 135 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 57 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 21-21 (OT) Loss
- Fantasy points: 29.2

#6. Le'Veon Bell, January 8, 2017
- Stats: 167 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: PIT vs MIA, 30-12 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.4

#5. James Conner, October 7, 2018
- Stats: 110 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 75 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs ATL, 41-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.5

#4. Le'Veon Bell, December 10, 2017
- Stats: 48 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 77 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: PIT vs BAL, 39-38 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.5

#3. Le'Veon Bell, October 1, 2017
- Stats: 144 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 42 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs BAL, 26-9 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.6

#2. James Conner, October 28, 2018
- Stats: 146 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 66 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 33-18 Win
- Fantasy points: 33.2

#1. Le'Veon Bell, December 11, 2016
- Stats: 236 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 62 Receiving Yards
- Game: PIT vs BUF, 27-20 Win
- Fantasy points: 47.8

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#10. Antonio Brown, January 14, 2018
- Stats: 132 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs JAX, 42-45 Loss
- Fantasy points: 25.2

#9. JuJu Smith-Schuster, October 29, 2017
- Stats: 193 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: PIT vs DET, 20-15 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.3

#8. Sammie Coates, October 9, 2016
- Stats: 139 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs NYJ, 31-13 Win
- Fantasy points: 25.9

#7. JuJu Smith-Schuster, December 31, 2017
- Stats: 143 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 10 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 28-24 Win
- Fantasy points: 26.3

#6. Antonio Brown, November 24, 2016
- Stats: 91 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: PIT vs IND, 28-7 Win
- Fantasy points: 27.1

#5. Antonio Brown, December 23, 2018
- Stats: 185 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 14 Receptions, 19 Targets
- Game: PIT vs NOR, 28-31 Loss
- Fantasy points: 30.5

#4. Antonio Brown, November 26, 2017
- Stats: 169 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 12 Targets
- Game: PIT vs GNB, 31-28 Win
- Fantasy points: 30.9

#3. George Pickens, December 23, 2023
- Stats: 195 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CIN, 34-11 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.5

#2. Antonio Brown, November 16, 2017
- Stats: 144 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 13 Targets
- Game: PIT vs TEN, 40-17 Win
- Fantasy points: 32.4

#1. Chase Claypool, October 11, 2020
- Stats: 110 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs PHI, 38-29 Win
- Fantasy points: 35.6

Best tight end fantasy games

#10. Eric Ebron, January 10, 2021
- Stats: 62 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 37-48 Loss
- Fantasy points: 12.2

#9. Pat Freiermuth, December 1, 2024
- Stats: 68 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CIN, 44-38 Win
- Fantasy points: 12.8

#8. Pat Freiermuth, January 4, 2025
- Stats: 85 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CIN, 17-19 Loss
- Fantasy points: 14.5

#7. Vance McDonald, September 15, 2019
- Stats: 38 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: PIT vs SEA, 26-28 Loss
- Fantasy points: 15.8

#6. Jesse James, September 10, 2017
- Stats: 41 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CLE, 21-18 Win
- Fantasy points: 16.1

#5. Pat Freiermuth, November 8, 2021
- Stats: 43 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CHI, 29-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 16.3

#4. Ladarius Green, December 4, 2016
- Stats: 110 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: PIT vs NYG, 24-14 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.0

#3. Vance McDonald, September 24, 2018
- Stats: 112 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: PIT vs TAM, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.2

#2. Jesse James, September 16, 2018
- Stats: 138 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: PIT vs KAN, 37-42 Loss
- Fantasy points: 19.8

#1. Pat Freiermuth, October 16, 2025
- Stats: 111 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: PIT vs CIN, 31-33 Loss
- Fantasy points: 23.1