Final2022 Week 2

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

New England Patriots vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 2 2022

New England Patriots

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17

Pittsburgh Steelers

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots377017
Steelers033814

NE 17PIT 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Mac Jones

    NE · QB

    13.7PPR pts

    21/35, 252 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Nelson Agholor

    NE · WR

    23.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Najee Harris

    PIT · RB

    13.9PPR pts

    15 ATT, 49 YDS, 5 REC, 40 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Mills

    NE

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Patriots 17, Steelers 14: New England holds off Pittsburgh

New England led 10–3 at halftime and won 17–14, though Pittsburgh took the second half 11–7. The Patriots finished with a 376–243 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Steelers went 8-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 33:36.

Key advantages

  • +1.5 yards/play NE 5.7 · PIT 4.2
  • +1 turnover margin NE 1 · PIT 2 turnovers
  • +133 total yards NE 376 · PIT 243

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Steelers
PatriotsStatSteelers
5.7Yards per play4.2
1Turnovers2
376Total yards243
Other team stats
66Plays58
53%Third-down conversion53%
33:36Time of possession26:24

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayNEPIT
1st quarter
6:42NENick Folk 28-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
8:35PITChris Boswell 36-yard FG Ties game33
0:22NEMac Jones → Nelson Agholor, 44-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP103
3rd quarter
5:44PITChris Boswell 52-yard FG106
2:47NEDamien Harris 2-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP176
4th quarter
14:58PITMitch Trubisky → Pat Freiermuth, 8-yard TDMitch Trubisky → Diontae Johnson, 2-pt conversion1714

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Steelers, Week 2 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Nelson AgholorNEWR23.0 PTSWR11
  2. Jakobi MeyersNEWR18.5 PTSWR19
  3. Damien HarrisNERB16.7 PTSRB6
  4. Najee HarrisPITRB13.9 PTSRB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Mac JonesNEQB13.7QB1921/352521176079.7Start/Sit →
Mitchell TrubiskyPITQB12.4QB2221/331681117073.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Nelson AgholorNEWR23.0WR11WR———661101
Jakobi MeyersNEWR18.5WR19WR———139950Start/Sit →
Damien HarrisNERB16.7RB6RB1571122160
Najee HarrisPITRB13.9RB12RB1549065400Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR13.7WR28WR———106570
Pat FreiermuthPITTE12.2TE10TE———74221Start/Sit →
Chase ClaypoolPITWR6.6WR69WR———64260
Rhamondre StevensonNERB6.1RB43RB94702140Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR3.6WR83WR———32160Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR3.3WR90WR———21230Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2.5RB64RB41501100Start/Sit →
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNEWR2.1WR101WR———21110Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithNETE0.0—TE———3000Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR0.0—WR———2000
Hunter HenryNETE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR-1.2—WR1180————

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Jakobi MeyersWR56 snaps82%
  2. DeVante ParkerWR52 snaps76%
  3. Rhamondre StevensonRB42 snaps62%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE39 snaps57%
  5. Nelson AgholorWR34 snaps50%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers38%, 13 targets
  2. Nelson Agholor18%, 6 targets
  3. Jonnu Smith9%, 3 targets
  4. Kendrick Bourne9%, 3 targets
  5. DeVante Parker6%, 2 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Damien Harris48%, 15 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson29%, 9 carries
  3. Mac Jones23%, 7 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Chase ClaypoolWR54 snaps92%
  2. Diontae JohnsonWR51 snaps86%
  3. George PickensWR50 snaps85%
  4. Pat FreiermuthTE48 snaps81%
  5. Najee HarrisRB42 snaps71%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Diontae Johnson31%, 10 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth22%, 7 targets
  3. Chase Claypool19%, 6 targets
  4. Najee Harris19%, 6 targets
  5. George Pickens6%, 2 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Najee Harris71%, 15 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren19%, 4 carries
  3. Mitchell Trubisky5%, 1 carries
  4. Gunner Olszewski5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Chase ClaypoolPITWR5492%619%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR5186%1031%0
George PickensPITWR5085%26%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR5682%1338%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE4881%722%0
DeVante ParkerNEWR5276%26%0
Najee HarrisPITRB4271%619%15
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4262%26%9
Jonnu SmithNETE3957%39%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR3450%618%0
Hunter HenryNETE3450%13%0
Damien HarrisNERB2740%26%15
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNEWR2638%26%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR2435%39%0
Zach GentryPITTE2034%00%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB1729%13%4
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR814%00%1
Connor HeywardPITRB47%00%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR34%00%0
Pierre StrongNERB34%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.0Nelson Agholor23.0 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.7Najee Harris13.9 PTS vs 19.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPJakobi Meyers18.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR18.521.7−3.282%38% tgt—000%1338%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB13.919.6−5.771%68% car—01568%619%
Mac JonesNE · QB13.719.3−5.6100%35 att—35723%00%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR13.716.7−3.086%31% tgt—000%1031%
Mitchell TrubiskyPIT · QB10.414.6−4.2100%33 att—3315%00%
Damien HarrisNE · RB16.713.0+3.740%48% car—01548%26%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE12.211.7+0.581%22% tgt—000%722%
Chase ClaypoolPIT · WR6.610.0−3.492%19% tgt—000%619%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR23.010.0+13.050%18% tgt—000%618%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB6.19.1−3.062%29% car—0929%26%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE0.05.0−5.057%9% tgt—000%39%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR3.65.0−1.435%9% tgt—000%39%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB2.54.2−1.729%18% car—0418%13%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR0.03.3−3.376%6% tgt—000%26%
George PickensPIT · WR3.33.30.085%6% tgt—000%26%
Lil'Jordan HumphreyNE · WR2.13.3−1.238%6% tgt—000%26%
Hunter HenryNE · TE0.01.7−1.750%3% tgt—000%13%
Derek WattPIT · RB0.20.6−0.4—5% car—015%00%
Gunner OlszewskiPIT · WR-0.20.6−0.814%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Patriots 34 targets and 31 carries; Steelers 32 targets and 22 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 13.7 pts on 19.3 expected

21 of 35 passing for 252 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Jakobi Meyers Volume, no payoff

NE · WR · 18.5 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (38% of the team's), 9 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Damien Harris

NE · RB · 16.7 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 15 carries (48% of the team's) for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Najee Harris Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 13.9 pts on 19.6 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 40 yards; 15 carries (68% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6). Season high in carries (15).

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Diontae Johnson Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 13.7 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Nelson Agholor Ran hot

NE · WR · 23.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 110 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Jonnu Smith Unlucky

NE · TE · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Rhamondre Stevenson led the backfield with 62% of the snaps after trailing Damien Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Kendrick Bourne played 35% of the snaps, up from a 4% season average.
  • Stock up: Lil'Jordan Humphrey played 38% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toPatriots DSteelers D
QBs17.316.9
RBs18.120.5
WRs33.332.5
TEs12.311.9

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

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 41% win probability and fell below 2% in overtime.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 41%, stood at 19% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Boswell 36-yd FG32% → 43%Q2 8:35
  2. −25Jones → Agholor, 44-yd TD44% → 19%Q2 0:22
  3. +11Boswell 52-yd FG16% → 26%Q3 5:44
  4. −20Harris 2-yd TD run25% → 5%Q3 2:47
  5. +25Trubisky → Freiermuth, 8-yd TD4% → 29%Q4 14:58

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Steelers
New England PatriotsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
66Plays58
53%Pass rate62%
7.2Yds / dropback4.2
4.0Yds / carry4.1
9/17Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge New England ran 8 more plays and gained 3.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Meyers 38% · Agholor 18% · Smith 9%
  • PIT Johnson 31% · Freiermuth 22% · Claypool 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Steelers
ResultNEPIT
Touchdowns21
Field goals12
Punts44
Turnovers11
Missed field goals10
  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Patriots drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00361:33Punt
NEQ1 13:2713716:45Field goal
PITQ1 6:429335:04Interception
NEQ1 1:38350:56Interception
PITQ1 0:4216487:07Field goal
NEQ2 8:35382:10Punt
PITQ2 6:256153:17Punt
NEQ2 3:088742:46Touchdown
PITQ2 0:224190:22End of half
NEQ3 15:0011415:43Missed FG
PITQ3 9:177253:33Field goal
NEQ3 5:444261:46Punt
NEQ3 3:583101:11Touchdown
PITQ3 2:479752:49Touchdown
NEQ4 14:587324:09Punt
PITQ4 10:49341:09Punt
NEQ4 9:40381:37Punt
PITQ4 8:03381:30Punt
NEQ4 6:3313466:33End of game
About these numbers

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.

Patriots vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Steelers 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 Patriots win
34–01986
Largest Steelers win
33–31972

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 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Steelers
PatriotsStatSteelers
8-9Record9-8
21.4Points per game18.1
314.6Yards per game322.6
5.3Yards per play4.9
20.4Points allowed per game20.4
322.0Yards allowed per game330.4

Patriots vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −3Push
Total
40Under: 31 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots21.517−4.5
Steelers18.514−4.5

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

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

Pittsburgh Steelers

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

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

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Patriots and Steelers in Fantasy

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

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Patriots vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Patriots vs Steelers Week 2 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 17–14 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on September 18, 2022. See the Patriots' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Steelers?

The final score was Patriots 17, Steelers 14. The Patriots led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 7, Steelers 11.

What happened in the Patriots vs Steelers game?

New England led 10–3 at halftime and won 17–14, though Pittsburgh took the second half 11–7. The Patriots finished with a 376–243 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Nelson Agholor led all players with 6 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. The Steelers committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Steelers?

Nelson Agholor led the game with 23.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR11 of Week 2, on 6 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown. Jakobi Meyers was next with 18.5 (WR19).

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

Mac Jones (NE) led all passers with 21 of 35 for 252 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Damien Harris (NE) led in rushing with 15 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. Nelson Agholor (NE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Nelson Agholor score against the Steelers?

Nelson Agholor scored 23.0 points in PPR leagues, 20.0 in half-PPR and 17.0 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 2 of the 2022 season, on 6 catches for 110 yards and a touchdown.

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

Nelson Agholor outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.0 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+13.0). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 13.9 points on 19.6 xFP (−5.7). 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.

How did the Patriots beat the Steelers?

The Patriots beat the Steelers 17–14 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.2, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 376–243.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Steelers?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 2–1: the Steelers gave the ball away 2 times and the Patriots 1 time. The Patriots won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Steelers 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 Patriots and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on September 8, 2019, when the Patriots beat the Steelers 33–3.

Have the Patriots and Steelers met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −3, making the New England Patriots 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 40. That implied about 21.5 points for the Patriots and 18.5 for the Steelers.

Did Patriots vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40, and the teams combined for 31 points, 9 under the number.

Was Patriots vs Steelers a push against the spread?

Yes. The Patriots closed as 3-point favorites and won by exactly 3, so the spread was a push: neither side covered, and spread bets were refunded.