Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
20
FINAL
3
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a decisive 20-3 victory over the New England Patriots in Week 2 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they look to establish themselves early in the season, but Pittsburgh's dominant performance leaves them with momentum heading into the next week.
Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers' offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown, while Trey Benson was the star of the ground game, racking up an impressive 137 rushing yards. Roman Wilson also contributed significantly in the air, finishing the game with 83 receiving yards. The Steelers' offensive balance proved to be too much for the Patriots, who struggled to find their rhythm.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Jamel Dean leading the team with four tackles. T.J. Watt added pressure with a sack, while Daylen Everette made a key interception that shifted the momentum in Pittsburgh's favor. The turning point came when the Steelers' defense stifled a promising Patriots drive, allowing Pittsburgh to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 139 | 0 | 1 | 57.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 6 | 4 | 67% | 95 | 1 | 0 | 149.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 18 | 137 | 7.6 | 30 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 64 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 24 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karon Prunty | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

