Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
27
FINAL
10
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 2 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New England Patriots 27-10, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Steelers improve their season record, while the Patriots look to regroup after a challenging performance at home.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 246 yards and a touchdown. Rico Dowdle was a force in the backfield, rushing for 96 yards, while Germie Bernard emerged as a key target, hauling in 83 receiving yards. Together, they propelled the Steelers to an impressive offensive outing.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Patrick Queen recording 10 total tackles, ensuring that the Patriots struggled to establish any rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when Cam Heyward sacked the Patriots quarterback, stalling a promising drive and shifting momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor. This solid defensive performance helped secure the victory, as the Steelers maintained control throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 42 | 23 | 55% | 246 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 131 | 0 | 0 | 71.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 29 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cameron Latu | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintayvious Hutchins | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Namdi Obiazor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 57 |

