Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-0
27
FINAL
10
New England
Patriots
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New England Patriots 27-10 in a decisive Week 2 clash of the 2026 season, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball. With this victory, the Steelers solidify their position early in the season, while the Patriots look to rebound from a challenging performance.
Jalen Hurts led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 289 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game and keeping the chains moving. Meanwhile, Travis Kelce proved to be a reliable target, racking up 105 receiving yards that helped sustain key drives. Although Kyren Williams put up a commendable 89 rushing yards for New England, the Steelers’ offense was simply too efficient.
On the defensive side, Pittsburgh made significant plays to secure the win, highlighted by Eric Wilson’s sack and Jamel Dean's interception, which shifted momentum in favor of the Steelers. The turning point came when Dean picked off a pass in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown that put Pittsburgh ahead 14-3. The Steelers' defense stifled the Patriots' offense throughout the game, limiting scoring opportunities and maintaining control until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 42 | 24 | 289 | 1 | 0 | 86.3 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 32 | 17 | 137 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 89 | 4.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelce | TE | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 |

