New England
Patriots
10-4
70
FINAL
9
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of dominance, the New England Patriots crushed the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 70 to 9 in Week 16 of the 2028 season. This blowout not only showcases the Patriots' offensive firepower but also solidifies their position as a formidable contender heading into the playoffs.
Leading the charge for New England was Kyler Murray, who threw for three touchdowns, while Nate Frazier delivered an electrifying performance on the ground, racking up 316 rushing yards. The Steelers' Trevor Lawrence put up an impressive 302 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the relentless Patriots' offense. Rashee Rice was a bright spot for Pittsburgh, finishing with 161 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Patriots were relentless, with Devin Moore making a game-changing impact by recording three interceptions. Nate Wiggins added to the defensive effort with six total tackles, while Jaelan Phillips contributed a sack to keep the pressure on Lawrence. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Moore’s first interception set the tone for New England’s overwhelming performance, effectively sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 302 | 0 | 5 | 38.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 10 | 10 | 100% | 203 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 23 | 316 | 13.7 | 44 | 6 | 56 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 136 | 10.5 | 36 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 6 | 161 | 26.8 | 47 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 80 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Williams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

