Final2026 Week 2

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

3

New England Patriots

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers03003
Patriots733720

PIT 3NE 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    9.0PPR pts

    14/22, 208 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    TreVeyon Henderson

    NE · RB

    13.6PPR pts

    16 ATT, 76 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Jaylen Warren

    PIT · RB

    9.7PPR pts

    11 ATT, 43 YDS, 2 REC, 34 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Elijah Ponder

    NE

    1 TD, 1 SACK, 5 TKL

Patriots 20, Steelers 3: New England leads from start to finish

New England led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 10–0 after the break to win 20–3. The Patriots finished with a 327–235 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Steelers went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +2.7 yards/play NE 6.2 · PIT 3.5
  • +92 total yards NE 327 · PIT 235
  • +16% third-down rate NE 33% · PIT 17%

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Patriots
SteelersStatPatriots
3.5Yards per play6.2
235Total yards327
17%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
67Plays53
2Turnovers2
32:47Time of possession27:13

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Steelers scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayPITNE
1st quarter
8:22NETreVeyon Henderson 39-yard TD run Takes leadAndy Borregales XP07
2nd quarter
14:14NEAndy Borregales 30-yard FG Extends lead010
0:00PITChris Boswell 56-yard FG310
3rd quarter
0:43NEAndy Borregales 45-yard FG Extends lead313
4th quarter
13:37NEElijah Ponder 19-yard fumble return TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP320

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Patriots, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. TreVeyon HendersonNERB13.6 PTSRB14
  2. Romeo DoubsNEWR12.6 PTSWR23
  3. Jaylen WarrenPITRB9.7 PTSRB26
  4. Drake MayeNEQB9.0 PTSQB25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB9.0QB2514/2220801417075.6Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB5.0QB3123/391870115060.5Start/Sit →
Mason RudolphPITQB0.3QB370/100013039.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
TreVeyon HendersonNERB13.6RB14RB16761————Start/Sit →
Romeo DoubsNEWR12.6WR23WR———43960Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB9.7RB26RB1143042340Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR7.8WR47WR———65280Start/Sit →
Germie BernardPITWR7.5WR48WR———84350Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE7.4TE21TE12054320Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE7.0TE22TE———53400Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR6.7WR56WR———94270Start/Sit →
Rico DowdlePITRB6.4RB40RB722022220Start/Sit →
Eli RaridonNETE4.0TE28TE———11300Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR3.8WR81WR———22180Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3.6RB52RB64302130Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR2.0WR98WR———21100Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR1.9WR101WR———2190Start/Sit →
Darnell WashingtonPITTE1.7TE49TE———2170Start/Sit →
Travis HomerPITRB1.6RB67RB2160————Start/Sit →
Reggie GilliamNERB1.4RB69RB———2140Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekPITWR1.2WR115WR———1120Start/Sit →
Efton ChismNEWR0.8WR117WR———11-20
Corey KinerNERB0.0—RB200————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR68 snaps97%
  2. Roman WilsonWR55 snaps79%
  3. Germie BernardWR55 snaps79%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB50 snaps71%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE46 snaps66%

Target Share37 targets

  1. DK Metcalf24%, 9 targets
  2. Germie Bernard22%, 8 targets
  3. Roman Wilson16%, 6 targets
  4. Pat Freiermuth14%, 5 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren11%, 4 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren48%, 11 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle30%, 7 carries
  3. Travis Homer9%, 2 carries
  4. Aaron Rodgers4%, 1 carries
  5. Mason Rudolph4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE50 snaps91%
  2. Mack HollinsWR39 snaps71%
  3. Romeo DoubsWR37 snaps67%
  4. TreVeyon HendersonRB33 snaps60%
  5. DeMario DouglasWR26 snaps47%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Hunter Henry24%, 5 targets
  2. Romeo Doubs19%, 4 targets
  3. Mack Hollins10%, 2 targets
  4. Reggie Gilliam10%, 2 targets
  5. Rhamondre Stevenson10%, 2 targets
  6. Other29%, 6 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. TreVeyon Henderson57%, 16 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson21%, 6 carries
  3. Drake Maye14%, 4 carries
  4. Corey Kiner7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DK MetcalfPITWR6897%924%0
Hunter HenryNETE5091%524%0
Roman WilsonPITWR5579%616%0
Germie BernardPITWR5579%822%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB5071%411%11
Mack HollinsNEWR3971%210%0
Romeo DoubsNEWR3767%419%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4666%514%1
TreVeyon HendersonNERB3360%00%16
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3753%25%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR2647%210%0
Reggie GilliamNERB2036%210%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2036%210%6
Rico DowdlePITRB1826%25%7
Cameron LatuNETE1425%00%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR1521%13%0
Kyle WilliamsNEWR1120%210%0
Eli RaridonNETE1120%15%0
Efton ChismNEWR1018%15%0
Corey KinerNERB47%00%2
Robert TonyanPITTE23%00%0
Travis HomerPITRB23%00%2
Riley NowakowskiPITTE23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB5.018.8−13.896%39 att—3914%00%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR6.715.7−9.097%24% tgt—000%924%
Germie BernardPIT · WR7.514.0−6.579%22% tgt—000%822%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB9.713.6−3.971%48% car—01148%411%
Drake MayeNE · QB9.012.7−3.7100%22 att—22414%00%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR7.810.5−2.779%16% tgt—000%616%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB13.69.6+4.060%57% car—01657%00%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE7.49.3−1.966%14% tgt—014%514%
Hunter HenryNE · TE7.08.7−1.791%24% tgt—000%524%
Rico DowdlePIT · RB6.47.7−1.326%30% car—0730%25%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB3.67.1−3.536%21% car—0621%210%
Romeo DoubsNE · WR12.67.0+5.667%19% tgt—000%419%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE1.73.5−1.853%5% tgt—000%25%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR1.93.5−1.647%10% tgt—000%210%
Kyle WilliamsNE · —2.03.5−1.520%10% tgt—000%210%
Mack HollinsNE · WR3.83.5+0.371%10% tgt—000%210%
Reggie GilliamNE · RB1.43.5−2.136%10% tgt—000%210%
Ben SkowronekPIT · WR1.21.7−0.521%3% tgt—000%13%
Efton Chism IIINE · WR0.81.7−0.918%5% tgt—000%15%
Eli RaridonNE · TE4.01.7+2.320%5% tgt—000%15%
Corey KinerNE · RB0.01.2−1.27%7% car—027%00%
Travis HomerPIT · RB1.61.2+0.43%9% car—029%00%
Mason RudolphPIT · QB0.31.1−0.84%1 att—114%00%

Team totals: Steelers 37 targets and 23 carries; Patriots 21 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers Unlucky

PIT · QB · 5.0 pts on 18.8 expected

23 of 39 passing for 187 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Drake Maye

NE · QB · 9.0 pts on 12.7 expected

14 of 22 passing for 208 yards, 1 interception; 4 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

DK Metcalf Unlucky

PIT · WR · 6.7 pts on 15.7 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Germie Bernard Unlucky

PIT · WR · 7.5 pts on 14.0 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Germie Bernard →

TreVeyon Henderson

NE · RB · 13.6 pts on 9.6 expected

16 carries (57% of the team's) for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.6 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

Hunter Henry

NE · TE · 7.0 pts on 8.7 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.7 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Romeo Doubs Ran hot

NE · WR · 12.6 pts on 7.0 expected

4 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 96 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest. Next up: Week 4 against the Bills. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Romeo Doubs →

Jaylen Warren

PIT · RB · 9.7 pts on 13.6 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 34 yards; 11 carries (48% of the team's) for 43 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected. Next up: Week 5 against the Colts. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Start/Sit Decisions

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 71% of the snaps after trailing Rico Dowdle before this game.
  • Stock up: Germie Bernard played 79% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock up: Roman Wilson played 79% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: TreVeyon Henderson led the backfield with 60% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock up: Reggie Gilliam played 36% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock down: Rhamondre Stevenson lost the backfield lead: 36% of the snaps to TreVeyon Henderson's 60%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 4.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toSteelers DPatriots D
QBs13.313.1
RBs24.620.8
WRs28.032.9
TEs9.96.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 63% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 63%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +18Henderson 39-yd TD run62% → 81%Q1 8:22
  2. +6Borregales 30-yd FG81% → 87%Q2 14:14
  3. −7Boswell 56-yd FG90% → 83%Q2 0:00
  4. +7Borregales 45-yd FG88% → 95%Q3 0:43
  5. +4Ponder 19-yd TD96% → >99%Q4 13:37

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Patriots
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureNew England Patriots
67Plays53
66%Pass rate47%
3.3Yds / dropback7.6
4.0Yds / carry4.9
2/12Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge New England ran 14 fewer plays but gained 4.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Metcalf 24% · Bernard 22% · Wilson 16%
  • NE Henry 24% · Doubs 19% · Douglas 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Patriots
ResultPITNE
Touchdowns01
Field goals12
Punts84
Turnovers22
Missed field goals11
  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00331:40Punt
NEQ1 13:204462:03Fumble
PITQ1 11:17341:00Punt
NEQ1 10:174491:55Touchdown
PITQ1 8:228354:12Missed FG
NEQ1 4:109414:56Field goal
PITQ2 14:1412126:50Punt
NEQ2 7:244292:19Punt
PITQ2 5:057273:17Punt
NEQ2 1:48301:08Punt
PITQ2 0:406270:40Field goal
NEQ3 15:004342:11Interception
PITQ3 12:497293:44Punt
NEQ3 9:0510565:15Missed FG
PITQ3 3:50371:38Punt
NEQ3 2:125651:29Field goal
PITQ3 0:433-92:06Fumble
PITQ4 13:373-61:34Punt
NEQ4 12:035122:10Punt
PITQ4 9:5311754:44Interception
NEQ4 5:09351:46Punt
PITQ4 3:23381:22Punt
NEQ4 2:015142:01End of game
About these numbers

The Patriots' fumble touchdown is counted as a Steelers lost fumble, not as a Patriots possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Steelers vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Patriots first met in 1972 and have played 37 times since.

All-time series
20–17Patriots lead, 37 meetings since 1972
Postseason
4–1Split 4–1
Largest Steelers win
33–31972
Largest Patriots win
34–01986

Since 2021

3–1 Patriots lead

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, S = Steelers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 4)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Patriots
SteelersStatPatriots
2-2Record1-2
19.3Points per game12.0
317.8Yards per game307.0
5.0Yards per play5.1
21.8Points allowed per game17.0
322.3Yards allowed per game278.3

Steelers vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −4.5Patriots covered by 12.5
Total
41.5Under: 23 points scored (by 18.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots23.020−3.0
Steelers18.53−15.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Patriots 1–0–1 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
0–1

New England Patriots

Against the spread
1–0–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–0–1
ATS at home
1–0

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Steelers and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Steeler or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Steelers vs Patriots Week 2 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 20, 2026. See the Patriots' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 20, Steelers 3. The Patriots led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 0, Patriots 10.

What happened in the Steelers vs Patriots game?

New England led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Pittsburgh 10–0 after the break to win 20–3. The Patriots finished with a 327–235 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. TreVeyon Henderson led all players with 16 carries for 76 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Patriots?

TreVeyon Henderson led the game with 13.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB14 of Week 2, on 16 carries for 76 rushing yards and a touchdown. Romeo Doubs was next with 12.6 (WR23). See TreVeyon Henderson's 2026 game log.

Who led Steelers vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 14 of 22 for 208 yards and an interception. TreVeyon Henderson (NE) led in rushing with 16 carries for 76 yards and a touchdown. Romeo Doubs (NE) led in receiving with 3 catches for 96 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Patriots?

Romeo Doubs outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.6 PPR points on 7.0 xFP (+5.6). Aaron Rodgers fell furthest short, with 5.0 points on 18.8 xFP (−13.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Patriots?

Aaron Rodgers had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 5.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Steelers?

The Patriots beat the Steelers 20–3 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 3.5 and outgained them 327–235.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 20–17 across 37 meetings since 1972, including a 4–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Steelers and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on September 21, 2025, when the Steelers beat the Patriots 21–14.

Have the Steelers and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Steelers are 1–4 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Steelers vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Steelers vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −4.5, making the New England Patriots 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 23.0 points for the Patriots and 18.5 for the Steelers.

Did Steelers vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 23 points, 18.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Steelers vs Patriots?

The Patriots covered by 12.5 against the closing line of Patriots −4.5. The final margin was 17 points.