Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
44
FINAL
27
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 1d ago
In a high-octane showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New England Patriots 44-27 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The Steelers came into this game looking to establish dominance early in the season, and they did just that, showcasing their offensive prowess against a formidable opponent. Steelers quarterback Jayden Daniels was the star of the night, throwing for 349 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Running back Kyren Williams added to the offensive explosion with 95 rushing yards, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a favorite target, racking up 114 receiving yards. This trio was instrumental in driving the Steelers to a commanding lead. While the Patriots struggled to keep pace, their defensive standout Calen Bullock recorded eight total tackles and an interception, but it wasn't enough to swing the momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers scored two quick touchdowns, widening the gap and putting pressure on the Patriots to play catch-up. Odafe Oweh did his part for New England with 1.5 sacks, but ultimately, the Steelers' offensive firepower secured their victory.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPYDSTDINTRTG
Jayden DanielsQB41273492288.3
Cam WardQB36151960236.3
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCTDLNGFUM
Kyren WilliamsHB18955.32210
Jahmyr GibbsHB12786.53340
David MontgomeryHB7344.9080
Cam WardQB3165.3070
Kyle MonangaiHB2126.0070
Jayden DanielsQB3124.0070
Rashee RiceWR2126.0060
Ollie Gordon IIHB4102.5060
Jaylin NoelWR000.0000
CeeDee LambWR000.0000
T.J. HockensonTE000.0000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRTDLNGDROP
CeeDee LambWR511422.81560
Rashee RiceWR78111.61200
Cooper KuppWR67813.00240
Dalton KincaidTE45614.00211
T.J. HockensonTE44912.30280
Jaylin NoelWR23819.00260
Nico CollinsWR23417.00181
Jahmyr GibbsHB12929.00290
Quentin JohnstonWR4235.8080
Jackson HawesTE11414.00140
Kyren WilliamsHB3134.3080
Adam TrautmanTE11111.00110
Keenan AllenWR133.0030
Chris ManhertzTE122.0020
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Calen BullockFS80100
Talanoa HufangaSS60.5100
D.J. ReedCB60102
Carson SchwesingerMIKE70000
Kris Jenkins JrDT60.5000
Greg Newsome IICB60001
Odafe OwehLEDG31.5000
Christian HarrisMIKE50.5000
Joey PorterCB20100
Budda BakerSS60000
Jordan HowdenFS60000
Roquan SmithMIKE40000
Dax HillCB30000
Mykel WilliamsREDG30000
Andrew Van GinkelREDG11000
Aidan HutchinsonLEDG20000
DeForest BucknerDT20000
Matt MilanoWILL20000
Cooper DeJeanCB10000
Tuli TuipulotuLEDG10000
Poona FordDT10000
Tyrice KnightSAM10000
K'Lavon ChaissonREDG10000
Jaquan BriskerSS00000
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Matt PraterK22348
Ka'imi FairbairnK33544