PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a WR1 and another star to add to Justin Fields or Russell Wilson’s arsenal, depending on who Mike Tomlin names the starter. But their lead in this race may widen, and if they aren’t among the favorites they should be quite close after this weekend.

The Steelers headed to Las Vegas in Week 6 simply looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses. While there, reports claim they spoke with the Raiders about a possible Adams trade. The next day, Adams got a front-row seat to watch Pittsburgh (who wasn’t playing its best ball) score 32 points against his current team.

Outside of Fields and company putting up dominant numbers – which Najee Harris did – it was a win that should have resonated with Adams. If the Steelers were in his top three, a big win in Vegas should have at least slightly increased the odds of him coming to Pittsburgh confidently.

Of course, that came just moments after the New Orleans Saints, a front-runner in this race, lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 51-27. Without Derek Carr, this team appears to be in trouble, and with a 2-4 record, it’s not a promising spot for anyone looking to win.

So when they left Vegas, the Steelers were in a good spot. But Adams had one more game to watch in Week 6, and it was a big one. The AFC East showdown between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills had everyone wondering what would happen. A new head coach in New York was the hopeful start of a turnaround. Buffalo, like the Steelers, dropped two in a row and needed a rebound.

They have it. But there was absolutely nothing convincing.

The Jets may have ended their chances with a third straight loss, dropping their record to 2-4. Their only wins have come against the Patriots (1-5) and Titans (1-5).

The Bills scored just 23 points, with, like Pittsburgh, their running back doing most of the work.

This race may come down to the trade deadline, with Pittsburgh, Buffalo and perhaps even Baltimore neck-and-neck. But as we leave Week 6, it’s hard to imagine Adams not having the vision of Pittsburgh fans packing Allegiant Stadium and Tomlin walking away with a smile in his head.

It will come down to compensation and the Raiders’ willingness to concede. However, if they do just a little bit, it’s hard to imagine Steelers fans not getting the news that their team just landed an All-Pro wide receiver.

Week 6 was a big week for Pittsburgh in the Davante Adams race, and it feels like they walked away with a clear lead in the competition.

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