Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
24
FINAL
21
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Away team squeaked past the Home team with a final score of 24-21, marking a crucial victory in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard for momentum, but the Away team ultimately prevailed, setting the tone for an exciting season ahead.
Brock Purdy led the passing attack for the Home team, throwing for 143 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense. However, it was Quinshon Judkins of the Away team who stole the show on the ground, racking up an impressive 130 rushing yards. Javonte Williams also made his mark for the Home team with 61 receiving yards, contributing to an aerial offense that kept the game close.
Defensively, the Home team struggled to contain the Away offense, but Byron Young stood out with a sack and an interception, providing a glimmer of hope. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Away team converted a key third down, allowing them to maintain possession and ultimately secure the win. Colton Hood led the Home defense with three total tackles, but it wasn’t enough to overturn the result in a game that could have gone either way.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 143 | 1 | 0 | 107.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 12 | 7 | 58% | 75 | 1 | 2 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 130 | 7.6 | 28 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 46 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 35 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Asamoah II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon McManus | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |

