Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
31
FINAL
28
New England
Patriots
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New England Patriots with a final score of 31-28, showcasing both teams' offensive prowess and setting the stage for an exciting season ahead. The victory was critical for the Steelers as they aimed to establish momentum early in the 2026 campaign.
Pittsburgh's Drew Allar was the standout performer, throwing for four touchdown passes and leading his team to a hard-fought win. Meanwhile, New England's Drake Maye put up impressive numbers with 318 passing yards, while A.J. Brown shined as his top target, racking up 115 receiving yards. However, it was the Steelers' balanced offensive attack that ultimately secured the victory.
Defensively, the Steelers were bolstered by Jalen Ramsey, who snagged two critical interceptions, turning the tide in crucial moments. Rayshawn Jenkins led the Steelers with six tackles, providing steady support against the Patriots' offensive onslaught. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ramsey's second interception set up a touchdown drive that sealed the game for Pittsburgh, underscoring the importance of timely defensive plays in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 318 | 3 | 3 | 79.1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 179 | 4 | 0 | 98.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 149 | 11.5 | 26 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 115 | 38.3 | 62 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 73 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 14 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | FB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dell Pettus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

