Steelers at Patriots
New England Patriots 58, Pittsburgh Steelers 54 · War Room
Final Score
Steelers 54 6 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Patriots 58 8 TD · 1 FG · 7 XPCam Ward 470 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 76 yds rushingOmari Evans 215 yds receivingDaylen Everette 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 418 · 504Passing yards 409 · 430Rushing yards 9 · 74Completions 24/46 · 33/46Yards per carry 2.3 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 58-54. Both teams were hungry for victory, but it was the Patriots who secured the win in a game filled with explosive plays and high-stakes moments.
Leading the charge for New England was quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 470 yards and a staggering eight touchdowns. His performance was complemented by Travis Etienne Jr., who added 76 rushing yards to the mix. On the opposite side, Omari Evans shined for the Steelers with a remarkable 215 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were led by Daylen Everette, who recorded five total tackles and two interceptions, showcasing his playmaking ability. However, the turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Patriots' offense executed a crucial drive that allowed them to extend their lead just enough to hold off a furious Steelers comeback attempt. With both teams displaying offensive prowess, it was New England's resilience that ultimately secured the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 24/46 | 52% | 413 | 6 | 3 | 95.3 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 33/46 | 72% | 470 | 8 | 2 | 125.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Eli StowersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Omari EvansWR | 10 | 215 | 21.5 | 65 | 3 | 65 | 1 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Eli StowersTE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Elic AyomanorWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 17 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Devin CulpTE | 11 | 152 | 13.8 | 64 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 56 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Daylen EveretteCB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BosaDT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane BeltonFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew MukubaSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CarterDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell ReeseLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud ClarkFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick EmmanworiSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rodney Thomas IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 1/1 | 5 | 28 |
| Patriots | |||
| Ka'imi FairbairnK | 1/1 | 7 | 63 |