Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
26
FINAL
20
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots 26-20 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams were looking to establish early momentum, but it was the Steelers who ultimately came out on top, securing their first victory of the season.
Taylen Green of the Patriots put on a remarkable performance, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Kyle Williams was a standout receiver, racking up 111 yards and making crucial catches that kept New England in the game. Despite a modest rushing effort from Jaylen Warren, who only managed 31 yards, the Steelers found success through the air and crucial scoring opportunities.
Pittsburgh's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, particularly through Alex Singleton, who recorded four total tackles and two sacks, disrupting New England's offensive rhythm. The game's turning point came when Camryn Bynum intercepted a pass late in the fourth quarter, halting a Patriots drive and allowing the Steelers to maintain their lead. Overall, Pittsburgh's defensive prowess, combined with timely offensive execution, paved the way for their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 290 | 3 | 1 | 91.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 21 | 11 | 52% | 220 | 2 | 1 | 101.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 51 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 27 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 51 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 18 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 21 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 12 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 30 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | -7 | -2.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

