Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
27
FINAL
34
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 2 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, clinching a 34-27 victory. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, the stakes were high, and the Patriots rose to the occasion on their home turf.
Drake Maye was the standout performer for New England, throwing for an impressive 392 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Mack Hollins added to the aerial assault with 94 receiving yards, making key catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren led the Steelers on the ground with 80 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, the turning point came when Harold Landry III recorded a crucial sack, putting pressure on the Steelers' offense at a vital moment. Jaquan Brisker led the Steelers with six total tackles, but it was DeShon Elliott's interception that provided a spark, even though it ultimately fell short of changing the game's outcome. The Patriots' ability to make key plays on both sides of the ball sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 42 | 27 | 392 | 3 | 1 | 108.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 11 | 6 | 168 | 1 | 2 | 90.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 4 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Hollins | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 81 | 81.0 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 39 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |

