Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
35
FINAL
13
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers delivered a commanding performance, defeating the New England Patriots 35-13 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Steelers' strong start to the season, showcasing their offensive firepower against a struggling Patriots team.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Daniel Jones, who threw for an impressive 305 yards and five touchdowns. His precision and poise in the pocket consistently found open receivers, making it difficult for the Patriots' defense to respond. Meanwhile, Drake London of New England put forth a valiant effort, racking up 165 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the explosive Steelers offense.
On the defensive side, the Steelers were effective in limiting the Patriots' offensive options, with Amani Hooker leading the way with five total tackles. Despite Drue Tranquill's three sacks for New England, the turning point came in the second quarter when Jones threw a critical touchdown pass that extended Pittsburgh's lead, leaving New England unable to recover. Overall, the Steelers' balanced attack and steady defense fueled a decisive win on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 305 | 5 | 1 | 119.1 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 268 | 2 | 1 | 99.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 165 | 33.0 | 103 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 28 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 24 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 44 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 44 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

