Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts Dolphins – Steelers MNF Showdown Strategy (Week 15 NFL DFS)

Dec 15, 2025

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Week 15 of the NFL season wraps up with an AFC showdown as the Dolphins travel to Pittsburgh to face the Steelers. This game carries major implications for the AFC playoff picture, with the Steelers in first place in the AFC North by just a half game over Baltimore at 7-6, while Miami has surged back into contention at 6-7 after winning four straight games and now sits just behind the Steelers in the Wild Card race. The Steelers enter as 3.0-point road favorites, with the total set at 42.5 points.

The Steelers’ offense has been led by Aaron Rodgers, who has thrown 20 touchdowns against seven interceptions this season. DK Metcalf has been the clear focal point of the passing game, posting 753 receiving yards – more than double that of the next-closest Steeler, Calvin Austin (309) – while also leading the team with five receiving touchdowns. The rest of the passing attack is spread across Austin, tight ends Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, and Jonnu Smith, and running backs Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell. Warren leads the team with 652 rushing yards, though both backs have four rushing touchdowns, and Gainwell ranks second on the team in receptions (50) behind Metcalf.

The Dolphins’ offense has fallen short of expectations this season, ranking eighth-worst in the NFL in yards per game. Tua Tagovailoa has thrown 18 touchdowns against 14 interceptions, and since Tyreek Hill’s Week 4 injury, the offense has become heavily concentrated around De'Von Achane and Jaylen Waddle. Achane ranks fourth in the league with 1,126 rushing yards – nearly 1,000 more than the next-closest Dolphin (Ollie Gordon, 191) – while Waddle leads the team with 812 receiving yards, more than double the total of the next-closest Miami pass-catcher, Achane (383).

This matchup features two teams fighting for the playoffs in a game that will be critical to their postseason hopes. Let’s break down this AFC showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.