Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-1
30
FINAL
27
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 30-27, solidifying their early-season momentum. Both teams entered the game looking for a crucial win, but it was the Steelers who came out on top in a closely contested battle.
Drake Maye shined for the Patriots, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his arm strength and poise under pressure. He connected with A.J. Brown for 133 receiving yards, while TreVeyon Henderson added a solid ground game with 61 rushing yards. Despite Maye’s impressive performance, it wasn't enough to secure victory.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a dominant force for the Steelers, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Patriots' offensive rhythm. Jalen Ramsey's timely interception proved pivotal, halting a potential game-winning drive for New England. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, as Pittsburgh’s defense held firm, ensuring the victory in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 338 | 3 | 1 | 109.3 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 279 | 3 | 1 | 103.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 11 | 61 | 5.5 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 43 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 7 | 133 | 19.0 | 60 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 78 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 57 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 49 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |