The Pittsburgh Steelers rolled into Foxborough and left no doubt, hammering the New England Patriots 37-7 in a Week 2 statement win. What was billed as an early-season measuring stick for both clubs turned lopsided in a hurry. Pittsburgh controlled the game in all three phases and never let the Patriots into it. Aaron Rodgers ran the show for the Steelers, carving up New England for 331 yards through the air with a touchdown strike. His favorite target was DK Metcalf, who piled up 161 receiving yards and consistently won on the outside to keep the chains moving. On the ground, Rico Dowdle added 80 rushing yards, giving Pittsburgh the balance it needed to shorten the game and keep the New England offense on the sideline. Defensively, the numbers told the story of a long afternoon for the hosts. Robert Spillane was everywhere for New England with a team-high eight total tackles, and Harold Landry III got home for the Patriots' lone sack, but the pressure came too infrequently to slow Rodgers down. New England's single touchdown was all its offense could muster against a Pittsburgh unit that tightened as the lead grew. Once the Steelers pulled away behind the Rodgers-to-Metcalf connection, the game was effectively over.