Patriots at Steelers
New England Patriots 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 14 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Patriots 28 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Steelers 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPDrew Allar 225 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 88 yds rushingDeVonta Smith 129 yds receivingCarlton Davis III 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 334 · 274Passing yards 190 · 225Rushing yards 144 · 49Completions 21/31 · 15/31Yards per carry 3.7 · 2.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a pivotal Week 12 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams vying for momentum, the Patriots emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Leading the charge for New England, TreVeyon Henderson delivered a strong performance with 88 rushing yards, while the Steelers' Drew Allar threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his passing ability despite the loss. DeVonta Smith shone in the receiving game for Pittsburgh, racking up 129 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Patriots' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Patriots were a formidable force, with Yaya Diaby registering two sacks and Carlton Davis III snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Davis's interception set up a crucial touchdown drive for New England, allowing them to take control and never look back. As the final whistle blew, it was clear that the Patriots' defense played a vital role in securing their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 21/31 | 68% | 190 | 1 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Drew AllarQB | 15/31 | 48% | 225 | 2 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 25 | 88 | 3.5 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jamie ClearyHB | 11 | 26 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drew AllarQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emmett JohnsonHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DeVonta SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Romeo DoubsWR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mario CraverWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DeVonta SmithWR | 4 | 129 | 32.3 | 92 | 2 | 93 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase HendricksWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan MorseTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jamie ClearyHB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam RobinsonMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DivensWILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ CookSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice HurstDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Daylen EveretteCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Max SharpSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker CashSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IVMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam FranklinDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien SherwoodWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob BrownDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 52 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |