Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
28
FINAL
9
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New England Patriots 28-9 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they seek to establish their identities early in the season, but it was the Steelers who emerged as the stronger contender on the road.
Steelers quarterback Player 555221027 had a standout performance, throwing for 235 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone efficiently. On the ground, Player 555221700 contributed significantly with 85 rushing yards, while Player 555222796 led the receiving corps with 89 yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Player 555223182 recording a team-high eight tackles, effectively stifling the Patriots' offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Steelers scored two quick touchdowns, extending their lead and forcing New England to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Despite a strong effort from Harold Landry III, who tallied two sacks for the Patriots, Pittsburgh's balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 26 | 14 | 235 | 4 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 30 | 18 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 73 | 5.2 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 51 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

