AFC North
Steelers offense: 29% water · Steelers defense: 32% air
TeamNo element runs this starting lineup. A balanced group that can win in different ways.
McCarthy is coaching against the grain here. Only 12 of 27 starters fit him naturally. With a balanced starting lineup, the water in McCarthy becomes the identity. Best connection: Boswell (K), built on a shared element. Biggest friction point: Metcalf (WR), thanks to clashing elements.
Angelichio and his offense are pulling in different directions. Just 4 of 12 starters fit. Earth coach, air unit. The elements clash, so expect some friction in how the plan gets executed. Best connection: Frazier (OL), built on a Sun trine. Biggest friction point: Iheanachor (OL), thanks to a Mars square.
Graham fits most of his defense. 7 of 12 starters line up well with the coordinator. With a balanced defense, the air in Graham becomes the identity. Best connection: Samuel (CB), built on a Sun trine. Biggest friction point: Brisker (S), thanks to a Sun square.
McCarthy and his offensive coordinator, Angelichio, are on the same page. McCarthy and his defensive coordinator see some things the same way and some things differently. The staff will have to meet this roster where it is.
Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.
The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.
Rodgers and Metcalf have more working for them than against them. Two fire Suns in Rodgers and Metcalf. Natural understanding, same tempo. Two Sagittarius Suns in Rodgers and Metcalf. They understand each other fast, and they share the same blind spots. There's a wrinkle. Rodgers's Water checks Metcalf's Fire. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. More good than bad, and the good is real.
The stars like this pairing. Rodgers and Pittman have Suns in a sextile. Not identical, but complementary, and the chemistry builds with reps. Fire and air: Rodgers and Pittman have Suns in complementary elements, and each makes the other a little better. One more, with an asterisk. Rodgers's Sun may sit right on Pittman's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. There's a wrinkle. Rodgers's Water checks Pittman's Fire. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. Give it reps and it should click.
Rodgers and Wilson are a mixed bag. Fire and air: Rodgers and Wilson have Suns in complementary elements, and each makes the other a little better. One more, with an asterisk. Rodgers's Sun may oppose Wilson's Moon. If it does, there's a push-pull dynamic here. Not everything lines up, though. The Pig and the Snake are a classic Chinese zodiac clash. Rodgers and Wilson may grate on each other. Chemistry here gets earned, not given.
Rodgers and Washington are a mixed bag. Two fire Suns in Rodgers and Washington. Natural understanding, same tempo. One more, with an asterisk. Rodgers's Sun may trine Washington's Moon, a strong sign of comfort if the birth times cooperate. There's a wrinkle. The Pig and the Snake are a classic Chinese zodiac clash. Rodgers and Washington may grate on each other. Chemistry here gets earned, not given.
The Rodgers and Angelichio relationship could go either way. Rodgers's Sun may sextile Angelichio's Moon. If the birth times line up, it's an easy, supportive link. The results will tell the story.