Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
54
FINAL
60
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the New England Patriots outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 60-54. Both teams fought hard, but the Patriots managed to hold off a late rally from the Steelers to secure the win and improve to 2-0 on the season.
Drew Allar of the Steelers had an impressive outing, throwing for 559 yards and six touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield with precision. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson contributed with a solid ground game for the Patriots, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Roman Wilson was a standout receiver for Pittsburgh, amassing 226 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays at crucial moments, with Harold Landry III leading the charge with two sacks. Jaylen Reed added three tackles, helping to disrupt Pittsburgh's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Patriots' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, forcing the Steelers to settle for a turnover on downs, sealing the victory for New England.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 559 | 6 | 0 | 143.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 21 | 10 | 48% | 339 | 5 | 3 | 93.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 37 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 9 | 60 | 6.7 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 7 | 226 | 32.3 | 79 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 162 | 20.3 | 56 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 67 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 94 | 47.0 | 53 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 9 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | SAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 20 |
