Pittsburgh
Steelers
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New England
Patriots
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers delivered a commanding performance, defeating the New England Patriots 38-7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Steelers continue to establish themselves as a formidable contender, while the Patriots struggle to find their footing early in the season.
Drew Allar was the standout on offense for Pittsburgh, throwing for 187 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the team effectively. Germie Bernard also made his presence felt with 67 receiving yards, helping to stretch the field and keep the Patriots' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, TreVeyon Henderson led New England’s ground game with 106 rushing yards, but it wasn’t nearly enough to keep pace with the Steelers' high-powered offense.
The Steelers' defense was crucial in this lopsided affair, with Jalen Ramsey making a significant impact by recording an interception that shifted momentum. Robert Spillane was a bright spot for the Patriots, leading the team with nine tackles and contributing to their defensive effort, but ultimately, it was the Steelers' relentless pressure and ability to create turnovers that sealed the game. The turning point came when Ramsey's interception led to a quick touchdown drive, putting the Patriots in a deep hole that they couldn't recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 187 | 2 | 0 | 106.5 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 163 | 0 | 1 | 56.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 50 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 34 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 19 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 36 |

