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Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 2 · Gillette Stadium

Dated game recordChecked
Pittsburgh Steelers3Away
New England Patriots20Home

Game details

Location
Foxborough, USA
Reported attendance
64,628
Reported weather
Overcast Temp: 63° F, Humidity: 65%, Wind: SE 7 mph
Actual start

Scoring by quarter

Final score by period
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
PIT03003
NE733720

Score replay

5 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 5: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, New England Patriots 20.

Q4 13:37 · NE scores

Touchdown · Elijah Ponder 19 Yd Fumble Return (Andy Borregales Kick)

Scoring play 5 of 5

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 8:22NETouchdown · TreVeyon Henderson 39 Yd Rush (Andy Borregales Kick)PIT 0 – NE 7
  2. Q2 14:14NEField Goal · Andy Borregales 30 Yd Field GoalPIT 0 – NE 10
  3. Q2 0:00PITField Goal · Chris Boswell 56 Yd Field GoalPIT 3 – NE 10
  4. Q3 0:43NEField Goal · Andy Borregales 45 Yd Field GoalPIT 3 – NE 13
  5. Q4 13:37NETouchdown · Elijah Ponder 19 Yd Fumble Return (Andy Borregales Kick)PIT 3 – NE 20
Game summary

Patriots beat Steelers 20–3: Romeo Doubs has 96 receiving yards

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 at home in 2026 Week 2. The Patriots moved to 1–1 and the Steelers to 1–1.

The New England Patriots led 10–3 at halftime. The Patriots never trailed and led by as many as 17.

Drake Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards and 1 interception. Aaron Rodgers completed 23 of 39 passes for 187 yards and 1 interception. TreVeyon Henderson ran 16 times for 76 yards and 1 touchdown. Romeo Doubs caught 3 passes for 96 yards.

The New England Patriots outgained the Pittsburgh Steelers 327 yards to 235. Time of possession: PIT 32:47, NE 27:13. Third downs: PIT 2-12, NE 4-12.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Patriots lead the series 15–5 after meeting No. 20 since 2001 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

NE 100% · PIT 0%

Model estimate, shown from NE's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticPITNE
1st Downs1615
Passing 1st downs106
Rushing 1st downs47
1st downs from penalties22
3rd down efficiency2-124-12
4th down efficiency1-10-0
Total Plays6753
Total Yards235327
Yards per Play3.56.2
Total Drives1211
Passing144191
Comp/Att23/4014/22
Yards per pass3.37.6
Interceptions thrown11
Sacks-Yards Lost4-433-17
Rushing91136
Rushing Attempts2328
Yards per rush4.04.9
Red Zone (Made-Att)0-10-1
Penalties5-596-31
Turnovers22
Fumbles lost11
Defensive / Special Teams TDs01
Possession32:4727:13

Pittsburgh Steelers

Passing
PIT passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Aaron Rodgers23/391874.8014-4324.460.5
Mason Rudolph0/100.0000-06.339.6
Rushing
PIT rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen Warren11433.9010
Rico Dowdle7223.106
Travis Homer2168.0014
Aaron Rodgers155.005
Mason Rudolph133.003
Pat Freiermuth122.002
Receiving
PIT receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Germie Bernard4358.80198
Jaylen Warren23417.00264
Pat Freiermuth4328.0095
Roman Wilson5285.6096
DK Metcalf4276.80169
Rico Dowdle22211.00132
Darnell Washington177.0072
Ben Skowronek122.0021
Defense
PIT defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Derrick Harmon810.50010
Nick Herbig7403000
Payton Wilson6401000
Jaquan Brisker6100000
Rayshawn Jenkins5400000
Asante Samuel Jr.5300100
Jalen Ramsey5200000
Robert Spears-Jennings4300000
T.J. Watt421.51020
Alex Highsmith3212130
Jamel Dean3200000
Cameron Heyward3000110
Interceptions
PIT interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Patrick Queen130
Kick returns
PIT kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kaden Wetjen49223.0260
Eli Heidenreich12626.0260
Punt returns
PIT puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kaden Wetjen22110.5170
Kicking
PIT kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chris Boswell1/250.0560/03
Punting
PIT punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cameron Johnston838548.11353

New England Patriots

Passing
NE passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Drake Maye14/222089.5013-1754.475.6
Rushing
NE rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
TreVeyon Henderson16764.8139
Rhamondre Stevenson6437.2024
Drake Maye4174.3013
Corey Kiner200.002
Receiving
NE receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Romeo Doubs39632.00634
Hunter Henry34013.30295
Eli Raridon13030.00301
Mack Hollins2189.00102
Kyle Williams11010.00102
DeMario Douglas199.0092
Reggie Gilliam144.0042
Rhamondre Stevenson133.0032
Efton Chism III1-2-2.00-21
Defense
NE defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Christian Elliss12711010
Charles Woods10800100
Craig Woodson7400100
Robert Spillane6300010
Elijah Ponder5313021
Christian Gonzalez4300200
Kevin Byard4200000
Gabe Jacas3100110
Quintayvious Hutchins3000000
Joshua Farmer2111010
Marcus Jones2100000
Jaylen Reed2100000
Interceptions
NE interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Gabe Jacas1110
Kick returns
NE kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kyle Williams12929.0290
Punt returns
NE puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Marcus Jones44010.0190
Kicking
NE kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Andy Borregales2/366.7452/28
Punting
NE punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Mitch Wishnowsky418546.30154

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
Carl Cheffers
Umpire
Tab Slaughter
Down Judge
Derick Bowers
Line Judge
Quentin Givens
Field Judge
Nathan Jones
Side Judge
Dominique Pender
Back Judge
Greg Meyer

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
PIT at NE · Week 2 · Completed-game play record
StatisticPITNE
First downs (play record)1615
Third-down conversions2 / 12 (16.7%)4 / 12 (33.3%)
Fourth-down conversions1 / 1 (100.0%)0 / 0 (no attempts)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives0 / 1 (0.0%)0 / 1 (0.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

PIT32:47Time of possession

NE27:13Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 23 possessions

  1. #1 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 13:20
    Starting field position
    PIT 30
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:40

  2. #2 · NE

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 13:20
    End
    Q1 11:17
    Starting field position
    NE 23
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:03

  3. #3 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 11:17
    End
    Q1 10:17
    Starting field position
    PIT 16
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:00

  4. #4 · NE

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 10:17
    End
    Q1 08:22
    Starting field position
    PIT 49
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:55

  5. #5 · PIT

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q1 08:22
    End
    Q1 04:10
    Starting field position
    PIT 26
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:12

  6. #6 · NE

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 04:10
    End
    Q2 14:14
    Starting field position
    NE 47
    Plays
    9
    Possession time
    4:56

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  7. #7 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 14:14
    End
    Q2 07:24
    Starting field position
    PIT 30
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    6:50

  8. #8 · NE

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 07:24
    End
    Q2 05:05
    Starting field position
    NE 6
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:19

  9. #9 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 05:05
    End
    Q2 01:48
    Starting field position
    PIT 28
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:17

  10. #10 · NE

    Punt

    Start
    Q2 01:48
    End
    Q2 00:40
    Starting field position
    NE 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:08

  11. #11 · PIT

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 00:40
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    PIT 35
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    0:40

  12. #12 · NE

    Interception

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 12:49
    Starting field position
    NE 33
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:11

  13. #13 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 12:49
    End
    Q3 09:05
    Starting field position
    PIT 13
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:44

  14. #14 · NE

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q3 09:05
    End
    Q3 03:50
    Starting field position
    NE 15
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    5:15

  15. #15 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 03:50
    End
    Q3 02:12
    Starting field position
    PIT 37
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:38

  16. #16 · NE

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 02:12
    End
    Q3 00:43
    Starting field position
    NE 8
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    1:29

  17. #17 · PIT

    Fumble · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q3 00:43
    End
    Q4 13:37
    Starting field position
    PIT 28
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    2:06

  18. #18 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 13:37
    End
    Q4 12:03
    Starting field position
    PIT 27
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:34

  19. #19 · NE

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 12:03
    End
    Q4 09:53
    Starting field position
    NE 40
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:10

  20. #20 · PIT

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 09:53
    End
    Q4 05:09
    Starting field position
    PIT 8
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    4:44

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  21. #21 · NE

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 05:09
    End
    Q4 03:23
    Starting field position
    NE 32
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:46

  22. #22 · PIT

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 03:23
    End
    Q4 02:01
    Starting field position
    PIT 21
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:22

  23. #23 · NE

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 02:01
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    NE 20
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:01

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 7 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 08:29

    NE +6 · Run · 39 yards · touchdown.

    PIT 0 – NE 6

  2. Quarter 1 · 08:22

    NE +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    PIT 0 – NE 7

  3. Quarter 2 · 14:18

    NE +3 · Field goal · made.

    PIT 0 – NE 10

  4. Quarter 2 · 00:05

    PIT +3 · Field goal · made.

    PIT 3 – NE 10

  5. Quarter 3 · 00:46

    NE +3 · Field goal · made.

    PIT 3 – NE 13

  6. Quarter 4 · 13:46

    NE +6 · Sack · -11 yards · touchdown · fumble lost.

    PIT 3 – NE 19

  7. Quarter 4 · 13:37

    NE +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    PIT 3 – NE 20

Quarter 1 · 38 events

  1. 15:00 · NE 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · NE 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  3. 14:54 · 1st & 10 · PIT 30

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  4. 14:17 · 2nd & 9 · PIT 31

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  5. 13:34 · 3rd & 7 · PIT 33

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  6. 13:31 · 4th & 7 · PIT 33

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  7. 13:20 · 1st & 10 · NE 23

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: D.Douglas

  8. 12:42 · 2nd & 1 · NE 32

    Run · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  9. 12:02 · 1st & 10 · NE 37

    Pass · complete · 29 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: H.Henry

  10. 11:32 · 1st & 10 · PIT 34

    Pass · complete · 3 yards · fumble lost · PIT Taunting 15 penalty yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Stevenson

  11. 11:17 · 1st & 10 · PIT 16

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  12. 10:41 · 2nd & 6 · PIT 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: J.Warren

  13. 10:35 · 3rd & 6 · PIT 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: P.Freiermuth

  14. 10:31 · 4th & 6 · PIT 20

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  15. 10:17 · 1st & 10 · PIT 49

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Gilliam

  16. 10:13 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 49

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  17. 09:26 · 3rd & 5 · PIT 44

    Penalty · PIT Defensive Offside 4 penalty yards · no play.

  18. 09:11 · 3rd & 1 · PIT 40

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: T.Henderson

  19. 08:29 · 1st & 10 · PIT 39

    Run · 39 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: T.Henderson · Touchdown scorer: T.Henderson

    PIT 0 – NE 6

  20. 08:22 · PIT 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

    PIT 0 – NE 7

  21. 08:22 · NE 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  22. 08:16 · 1st & 10 · PIT 26

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: P.Freiermuth

  23. 07:35 · 2nd & 1 · PIT 35

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  24. 07:02 · 1st & 10 · PIT 41

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Washington

  25. 06:25 · 2nd & 3 · PIT 48

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Dowdle

  26. 05:42 · 1st & 10 · NE 43

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Warren

  27. 05:00 · 2nd & 9 · NE 42

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  28. 04:18 · 3rd & 6 · NE 39

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: J.Warren

  29. 04:15 · 4th & 6 · NE 39

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: C.Boswell

  30. 04:10 · 1st & 10 · NE 47

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  31. 03:35 · 2nd & 5 · PIT 48

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Doubs

  32. 03:03 · 3rd & 1 · PIT 44

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  33. 02:28 · 1st & 10 · PIT 42

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  34. 01:51 · 2nd & 4 · PIT 36

    Pass · complete · 30 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: E.Raridon

  35. 01:24 · 1st & 6 · PIT 6

    Penalty · NE False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  36. 01:08 · 1st & 11 · PIT 11

    Sack · -3 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye

  37. 00:42 · 2nd & 14 · PIT 14

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: H.Henry

  38. 00:00 · PIT 10

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 48 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 10 · PIT 10

    Sack · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Maye

  2. 14:18 · 4th & 12 · PIT 12

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

    PIT 0 – NE 10

  3. 14:14 · NE 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  4. 14:08 · 1st & 10 · PIT 30

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  5. 13:27 · 2nd & 7 · PIT 33

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  6. 12:50 · 3rd & 4 · PIT 36

    Run · 3 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Warren

  7. 12:12 · 4th & 1 · PIT 39

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Fourth down converted

    Runner: P.Freiermuth

  8. 11:37 · 1st & 10 · PIT 41

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  9. 11:30 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 41

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  10. 10:46 · 3rd & 8 · PIT 43

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  11. 10:07 · 1st & 10 · NE 38

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  12. 10:07 · NE 38

    Timeout · PIT.

  13. 09:29 · 2nd & 7 · NE 35

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  14. 08:48 · 1st & 10 · NE 25

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  15. 08:09 · 2nd & 7 · NE 22

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Washington

  16. 08:05 · 3rd & 7 · NE 22

    Sack · -8 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  17. 07:35 · 4th & 43 · PIT 42

    Punt · NE Offensive Holding 6 penalty yards.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  18. 07:24 · 1st & 10 · NE 6

    Penalty · PIT Roughing the Passer 15 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  19. 07:21 · 1st & 10 · NE 21

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: M.Hollins

  20. 06:44 · 1st & 10 · NE 31

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: D.Maye

  21. 06:00 · 2nd & 3 · NE 38

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  22. 05:21 · 3rd & 6 · NE 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: D.Douglas

  23. 05:16 · 4th & 6 · NE 35

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Wishnowsky

  24. 05:05 · 1st & 10 · PIT 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  25. 04:59 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 28

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: T.Homer

  26. 04:23 · 1st & 10 · PIT 42

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Homer

  27. 03:47 · 2nd & 8 · PIT 44

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: A.Rodgers

  28. 02:59 · 3rd & 3 · PIT 49

    Penalty · NE Defensive Pass Interference 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  29. 02:54 · 1st & 10 · NE 46

    Pass · complete · -1 yard.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  30. 02:16 · 2nd & 11 · NE 47

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  31. 02:00 · 3rd & 9 · NE 45

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  32. 01:56 · 4th & 9 · NE 45

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  33. 01:48 · 1st & 10 · NE 20

    Sack · -12 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye

  34. 01:40 · 2nd & 22 · NE 8

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  35. 01:40 · NE 8

    Timeout · PIT.

  36. 01:35 · 3rd & 20 · NE 10

    Run · 10 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: T.Henderson

  37. 01:35 · NE 10

    Timeout · PIT.

  38. 00:52 · 4th & 10 · NE 20

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Wishnowsky

  39. 00:40 · 1st & 10 · PIT 35

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  40. 00:36 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 35

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: P.Freiermuth

  41. 00:18 · 3rd & 1 · PIT 44

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: P.Freiermuth

  42. 00:12 · 1st & 10 · NE 47

    Penalty · NE Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  43. 00:12 · NE 47

    Timeout · NE.

  44. 00:12 · 1st & 5 · NE 42

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  45. 00:12 · NE 42

    Timeout · NE.

  46. 00:08 · 2nd & 1 · NE 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  47. 00:05 · 3rd & 1 · NE 38

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Boswell

    PIT 3 – NE 10

  48. 00:00 · PIT 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 37 events

  1. 15:00 · PIT 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Boswell

  2. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · NE 33

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: H.Henry

  3. 14:21 · 2nd & 3 · NE 40

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  4. 13:43 · 3rd & 5 · NE 38

    Pass · complete · 29 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Doubs

  5. 12:59 · 1st & 10 · PIT 33

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: H.Henry · Intercepted by: P.Queen

  6. 12:49 · 1st & 10 · PIT 13

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  7. 12:20 · 2nd & 5 · PIT 18

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  8. 11:34 · 3rd & 3 · PIT 20

    Penalty · NE Illegal Use of Hands 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  9. 11:27 · 1st & 10 · PIT 25

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  10. 10:40 · 2nd & 2 · PIT 33

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  11. 10:02 · 1st & 10 · PIT 38

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  12. 09:54 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 38

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: R.Dowdle

  13. 09:16 · 3rd & 6 · PIT 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  14. 09:12 · 4th & 6 · PIT 42

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  15. 09:05 · 1st & 10 · NE 15

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: M.Hollins

  16. 08:38 · 2nd & 2 · NE 23

    Run · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: T.Henderson

  17. 08:01 · 1st & 10 · NE 26

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Gilliam

  18. 07:25 · 2nd & 6 · NE 30

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Stevenson

  19. 07:19 · 3rd & 6 · NE 30

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: K.Williams

  20. 06:39 · 1st & 10 · NE 40

    Run · 24 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  21. 05:57 · 1st & 10 · PIT 36

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  22. 05:17 · 2nd & 1 · PIT 27

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  23. 04:38 · 3rd & 1 · PIT 27

    Pass · complete · -2 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: E.Chism

  24. 03:55 · 4th & 3 · PIT 29

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  25. 03:50 · 1st & 10 · PIT 37

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  26. 03:11 · 2nd & 5 · PIT 42

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: B.Skowronek

  27. 02:27 · 3rd & 3 · PIT 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  28. 02:22 · 4th & 3 · PIT 44

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  29. 02:12 · 1st & 10 · NE 8

    Pass · complete · 63 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Doubs

  30. 01:55 · 1st & 10 · PIT 29

    Penalty · NE Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  31. 01:41 · 1st & 15 · PIT 34

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: H.Henry

  32. 01:37 · 2nd & 15 · PIT 34

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  33. 00:50 · 3rd & 8 · PIT 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Maye

  34. 00:46 · 4th & 8 · PIT 27

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

    PIT 3 – NE 13

  35. 00:43 · NE 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  36. 00:39 · 1st & 10 · PIT 28

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Dowdle

  37. 00:00 · PIT 41

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 42 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · PIT 41

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Warren

  2. 14:18 · 2nd & 11 · PIT 40

    Penalty · PIT Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  3. 13:46 · 2nd & 21 · PIT 30

    Sack · -11 yards · touchdown · fumble lost.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Touchdown scorer: E.Ponder

    PIT 3 – NE 19

  4. 13:37 · PIT 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

    PIT 3 – NE 20

  5. 13:37 · NE 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: A.Borregales

  6. 13:31 · 1st & 10 · PIT 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  7. 13:27 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 27

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: P.Freiermuth

  8. 12:47 · 3rd & 5 · PIT 32

    Sack · -11 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  9. 12:12 · 4th & 16 · PIT 21

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  10. 12:03 · 1st & 10 · NE 40

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  11. 11:24 · 2nd & 12 · NE 38

    Run · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Maye

  12. 10:44 · 1st & 10 · PIT 49

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  13. 10:09 · 2nd & 9 · PIT 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: K.Williams

  14. 10:04 · 3rd & 9 · PIT 48

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: D.Maye · Target: R.Doubs

  15. 10:00 · 4th & 9 · PIT 48

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Wishnowsky

  16. 09:53 · 1st & 10 · PIT 8

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  17. 09:31 · 2nd & 1 · PIT 17

    Run · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Warren

  18. 09:03 · 1st & 10 · PIT 27

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: J.Warren

  19. 08:38 · 2nd & 2 · PIT 35

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  20. 08:06 · 1st & 10 · PIT 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard

  21. 08:03 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 40

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: D.Metcalf

  22. 07:31 · 1st & 10 · NE 44

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  23. 07:01 · 2nd & 5 · NE 39

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: R.Wilson

  24. 06:24 · 1st & 10 · NE 30

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: J.Warren

  25. 05:46 · 1st & 4 · NE 4

    Sack · -13 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers

  26. 05:46 · NE 4

    Timeout · NE.

  27. 05:16 · 2nd & 17 · NE 17

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: A.Rodgers · Target: G.Bernard · Intercepted by: G.Jacas

  28. 05:09 · 1st & 10 · NE 32

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: T.Henderson

  29. 04:24 · 2nd & 11 · NE 31

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  30. 03:39 · 3rd & 10 · NE 32

    Run · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: T.Henderson

  31. 03:33 · 4th & 5 · NE 37

    Punt.

    Punter: M.Wishnowsky

  32. 03:33 · NE 37

    Timeout · PIT.

  33. 03:23 · 1st & 10 · PIT 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: M.Rudolph · Target: D.Metcalf

  34. 03:19 · 2nd & 10 · PIT 21

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Warren

  35. 02:53 · 3rd & 5 · PIT 26

    Run · 3 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: M.Rudolph

  36. 02:09 · 4th & 2 · PIT 29

    Punt.

    Punter: C.Johnston

  37. 02:01 · 1st & 10 · NE 20

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: R.Stevenson

  38. 01:57 · 2nd & 8 · NE 22

    Run · -2 yards.

    Runner: C.Kiner

  39. 01:13 · 3rd & 10 · NE 20

    Run · 2 yards · PIT Face Mask 15 penalty yards.

    First down recorded · Third down not converted

    Runner: C.Kiner

  40. 01:04 · 1st & 10 · NE 37

    Quarterback kneel · -2 yards.

    Runner: D.Maye

  41. 00:36 · 2nd & 12 · NE 35

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: D.Maye

  42. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

PIT at NE · Week 2 · Dated team totals
StatisticPITNE
Passing yards before sacks187208
Net total yards235327
Net passing yards144191
Rushing yards91136
Pass attempts4022
Pass completions2314
Rush attempts2328
Turnovers lost22
Interceptions thrown11
Fumbles lost11
Penalties (reported count)56
Penalty yards5931
Sacks allowed43
Sack yards lost4317

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

67 of 70 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 3 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Drake MayeNE208221463.69.501317
Aaron RodgersPIT187392359.04.801443
Mason RudolphPIT0100.00.00000
Rushing · 10 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Corey KinerNE020.000
Drake MayeNE1744.300
Rhamondre StevensonNE4367.200
TreVeyon HendersonNE76164.810
Aaron RodgersPIT515.000
Jaylen WarrenPIT43113.900
Mason RudolphPIT313.000
Pat FreiermuthPIT212.000
Rico DowdlePIT2273.100
Travis HomerPIT1628.000
Receiving · 17 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
DeMario DouglasNE9129.000
Efton Chism IIINE-211-2.000
Eli RaridonNE301130.000
Hunter HenryNE403513.300
Kyle WilliamsNE101210.000
Mack HollinsNE18229.000
Reggie GilliamNE4124.000
Rhamondre StevensonNE3123.001
Romeo DoubsNE963432.001
Ben SkowronekPIT2112.000
DK MetcalfPIT27496.800
Darnell WashingtonPIT7127.000
Germie BernardPIT35488.800
Jaylen WarrenPIT342417.000
Pat FreiermuthPIT32458.000
Rico DowdlePIT222211.000
Roman WilsonPIT28565.600
Defense · 42 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Cameron LatuNE10010.000
Charles WoodsNE108020.000
Christian BarmoreNE11001.001
Christian EllissNE126151.001
Christian GonzalezNE43010.000
Cory DurdenNE20020.000
Craig WoodsonNE74030.000
DaQuan JonesNE11000.000
Darius MuasauNE11000.000
Dre'Mont JonesNE10010.000
Efton Chism IIINE11000.000
Elijah PonderNE53021.000
Erick HunterNE10010.000
Gabe JacasNE31020.010
Hunter HenryNE11000.000
Jaylen ReedNE21010.000
Joshua FarmerNE21011.000
Karon PruntyNE11000.000
Kevin ByardNE42020.000
Marcus JonesNE21010.000
Milton WilliamsNE10010.000
Namdi ObiazorNE21010.000
Quintayvious HutchinsNE30030.000
Reggie GilliamNE11000.000
Robert SpillaneNE63030.000
Aaron RodgersPIT11000.000
Alex HighsmithPIT32011.000
Asante Samuel Jr.PIT53020.000
Cameron HeywardPIT30030.000
Cole HolcombPIT11000.000
Derrick HarmonPIT81070.500
Jalen RamseyPIT52030.000
Jamel DeanPIT32010.001
Jaquan BriskerPIT61050.000
Keeanu BentonPIT30030.000
Nick HerbigPIT72230.001
Patrick QueenPIT20020.010
Payton WilsonPIT64020.000
Rayshawn JenkinsPIT54010.000
Robert Spears-JenningsPIT43010.000
Sebastian Joseph-DayPIT11000.000
T.J. WattPIT42021.500
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Andy BorregalesNE232266.7100.0
Chris BoswellPIT120050.0—
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Mitch WishnowskyNE1854046.3
Cameron JohnstonPIT3858048.1
Punt returns · 2 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Marcus JonesNE40410.0
Kaden WetjenPIT21210.5
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Kyle WilliamsNE29129.0
Eli HeidenreichPIT26126.0
Kaden WetjenPIT92423.0

Game recap

New England’s defense made the decisive plays in a 20-3 win

The Patriots did not need a high-scoring passing day to beat the Steelers on September 20, 2026. An early TreVeyon Henderson touchdown gave them a lead to defend, and relentless disruption prevented Pittsburgh from turning its possessions into a comeback. Both teams finished Week 2 at 1-1.

Pressure mattered more than possession

Pittsburgh held the ball for 32:47, but converted only two of 12 third downs and punted eight times. New England’s four sacks cost the Steelers 43 yards. One second-quarter strip-sack was recovered by Pittsburgh after the ball rolled backward, leaving the offense facing fourth-and-43 and taking away a scoring opportunity.

The turnover that settled the game came early in the fourth quarter. Christian Barmore knocked the ball away from Aaron Rodgers, and Elijah Ponder recovered it for a 19-yard touchdown. The score widened a 13-3 advantage to 20-3. Gabe Jacas later intercepted Rodgers, removing another chance for Pittsburgh to reduce the gap.

Two explosive gains supplied enough offense

Henderson’s 39-yard scoring run in the first quarter was New England’s only offensive touchdown. He finished with 76 yards on 16 carries. Later, with the Patriots beginning a third-quarter possession at their own 8, Drake Maye found Romeo Doubs for 63 yards. That gain changed field position immediately and helped set up Andy Borregales’ 45-yard field goal.

Doubs finished with three catches for 96 yards, while Maye threw for 208. New England still left room for improvement: Rhamondre Stevenson’s lost fumble and Maye’s interception ended promising possessions. Pittsburgh’s defense produced those takeaways and three sacks, but its offense could not capitalize; both possessions following the takeaways ended in punts.

The Week 2 result therefore rested on more than one defensive touchdown. New England repeatedly protected its own mistakes, generated the game’s biggest gains and forced Pittsburgh to restart. The Steelers’ inability to sustain drives made a manageable halftime deficit of 10-3 increasingly difficult to overcome.

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