Final2025 Week 3

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots, Week 3 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers

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21

New England Patriots

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers770721
Patriots070714

PIT 21NE 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    20.2PPR pts

    28/37, 268 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hunter Henry

    NE · TE

    29.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 90 YDS, 2 TD

  • Patriots leader

    TreVeyon Henderson

    NE · RB

    7.7PPR pts

    11 ATT, 28 YDS, 3 REC, 19 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Robert Spillane

    NE

    1 INT, 15 TKL

Steelers 21, Patriots 14: Pittsburgh beats New England

Pittsburgh led 14–7 at halftime to win 21–14. New England outgained the Steelers 369–203.

The Patriots went 6-for-13 on third down and committed five turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin PIT 1 · NE 5 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Patriots
SteelersStatPatriots
1Turnovers5
Other team stats
203Total yards369
4.1Yards per play5.2
49Plays71
44%Third-down conversion46%
26:40Time of possession33:20

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored three touchdowns; the Patriots scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayPITNE
1st quarter
8:25PITKenneth Gainwell 1-yard TD run Takes leadChris Boswell XP70
2nd quarter
13:49PITAaron Rodgers → DK Metcalf, 12-yard TD Extends leadChris Boswell XP140
9:01NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 5-yard TDAndy Borregales XP147
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:56NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 16-yard TD Ties gameAndy Borregales XP1414
2:16PITAaron Rodgers → Calvin Austin III, 17-yard TD Game winnerChris Boswell XP2114

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Patriots, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Hunter HenryNETE29.0 PTSTE1
  2. Drake MayeNEQB20.2 PTSQB7
  3. Jaylen WarrenPITRB13.1 PTSRB18
  4. Aaron RodgersPITQB12.7 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB20.2QB728/37268217450102.1Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB12.7QB2416/231392141096.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Hunter HenryNETE29.0TE1TE———118902Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB13.1RB18RB1847065340Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR12.4WR31WR———53341
DK MetcalfPITWR12.2WR32WR———43321Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB9.6RB28RB416111100Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB7.7RB35RB1128033190Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR6.7WR56WR———44270Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsNEWR5.3WR66WR———33230Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE5.3TE31TE———33230Start/Sit →
Austin HooperNETE4.8TE32TE———32280Start/Sit →
Kayshon BoutteNEWR4.8WR72WR———32280Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB4.6RB49RB418033380Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR2.7WR95WR———5270Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR1.8WR110WR———1180Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE1.6TE51TE———3160Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB0.8RB70RB7280————

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR48 snaps89%
  2. Jonnu SmithTE45 snaps83%
  3. Jaylen WarrenRB43 snaps80%
  4. Calvin AustinWR39 snaps72%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE38 snaps70%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Jaylen Warren27%, 6 targets
  2. Calvin Austin23%, 5 targets
  3. DK Metcalf18%, 4 targets
  4. Jonnu Smith14%, 3 targets
  5. Pat Freiermuth14%, 3 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren69%, 18 carries
  2. Aaron Rodgers15%, 4 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell15%, 4 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE60 snaps81%
  2. Kayshon BoutteWR56 snaps76%
  3. Austin HooperTE48 snaps65%
  4. Mack HollinsWR46 snaps62%
  5. Stefon DiggsWR39 snaps53%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Hunter Henry31%, 11 targets
  2. DeMario Douglas14%, 5 targets
  3. Mack Hollins11%, 4 targets
  4. Stefon Diggs8%, 3 targets
  5. Austin Hooper8%, 3 targets
  6. Other28%, 10 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. TreVeyon Henderson38%, 11 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson24%, 7 carries
  3. Drake Maye24%, 7 carries
  4. Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DK MetcalfPITWR4889%418%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE4583%314%0
Hunter HenryNETE6081%1131%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB4380%627%18
Kayshon BoutteNEWR5676%38%0
Calvin AustinPITWR3972%523%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE3870%314%0
Austin HooperNETE4865%38%0
Mack HollinsNEWR4662%411%0
Stefon DiggsNEWR3953%38%0
TreVeyon HendersonNERB3446%38%11
DeMario DouglasNEWR2939%514%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE2037%00%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2736%38%4
Kenny GainwellPITRB1426%15%4
Antonio GibsonNERB1926%00%7
Roman WilsonPITWR917%00%0
Kyle WilliamsNEWR912%13%0
Scotty MillerPITWR47%00%0
Ben SkowronekPITWR47%00%0
Jack WestoverNETE34%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB12%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%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB13.121.8−8.780%69% car—01869%627%
Drake MayeNE · QB20.220.9−0.7100%37 att—37724%00%
Hunter HenryNE · TE29.018.8+10.281%31% tgt—000%1131%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB12.712.8−0.1100%23 att—23415%00%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB7.712.2−4.546%38% car—01138%38%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR12.48.5+3.972%23% tgt—000%523%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR2.78.5−5.839%14% tgt—000%514%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB4.67.7−3.136%14% car—0414%38%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR12.26.8+5.489%18% tgt—000%418%
Mack HollinsNE · WR6.76.8−0.162%11% tgt—000%411%
Austin HooperNE · TE4.85.1−0.365%8% tgt—000%38%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE5.35.1+0.283%14% tgt—000%314%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR4.85.1−0.376%8% tgt—000%38%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE1.65.1−3.570%14% tgt—000%314%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR5.35.1+0.253%8% tgt—000%38%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB0.84.5−3.726%24% car—0724%00%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB9.64.3+5.326%15% car—0415%15%
Kyle WilliamsNE · —1.81.7+0.112%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Steelers 22 targets and 26 carries; Patriots 36 targets and 29 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Aaron Rodgers

PIT · QB · 12.7 pts on 12.8 expected

16 of 23 passing for 139 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Drake Maye

NE · QB · 20.2 pts on 20.9 expected

28 of 37 passing for 268 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Jaylen Warren Volume, no payoff

PIT · RB · 13.1 pts on 21.8 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards; 18 carries (69% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6). Season high in carries (18).

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Calvin Austin III Short-yardage role

PIT · WR · 12.4 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (23% of the team's), 3 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.5 expected.

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 29.0 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

TreVeyon Henderson

NE · RB · 7.7 pts on 12.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 11 carries (38% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

DeMario Douglas Unlucky

NE · WR · 2.7 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

PIT · WR · 12.2 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Jaylen Warren played 80% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Jonnu Smith played 83% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: Pat Freiermuth played 70% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: TreVeyon Henderson led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock up: Austin Hooper played 65% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock down: Rhamondre Stevenson lost the backfield lead: 36% of the snaps to TreVeyon Henderson's 46%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toSteelers DPatriots D
QBs19.415.2
RBs18.119.0
WRs34.728.6
TEs16.613.8

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 5 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Gainwell 1-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 8:25
  2. −16Rodgers → Metcalf, 12-yd TD27% → 11%Q2 13:49
  3. +16Maye → Henry, 5-yd TD10% → 26%Q2 9:01
  4. +35Maye → Henry, 16-yd TD15% → 50%Q4 14:56
  5. −50Rodgers → Austin, 17-yd TD50% → <1%Q4 2:16

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Patriots
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureNew England Patriots
49Plays71
47%Pass rate59%
6.0Yds / dropback6.0
2.5Yds / carry4.1
4/9Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 22 fewer plays than New England.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Warren 27% · Austin 23% · Metcalf 18%
  • NE Henry 31% · Douglas 14% · Hollins 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Patriots
ResultPITNE
Touchdowns32
Field goals00
Punts41
Turnovers15
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +4

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:003121:42Fumble
PITQ1 13:188544:53Touchdown
NEQ1 8:256133:13Punt
PITQ1 5:1212906:23Touchdown
NEQ2 13:499774:48Touchdown
PITQ2 9:01351:41Punt
NEQ2 7:2017927:13Interception
PITQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
PITQ3 15:00301:24Interception
NEQ3 13:362100:24Fumble
PITQ3 13:123-21:48Punt
NEQ3 11:243111:16Fumble
PITQ3 10:08331:28Punt
NEQ3 8:4015888:44Touchdown
PITQ4 14:565222:28Punt
NEQ4 12:288454:47Fumble
PITQ4 7:419625:25Touchdown
NEQ4 2:168451:13Downs
PITQ4 1:032-11:03End 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.

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 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Patriots
SteelersStatPatriots
10-7Record14-3
23.4Points per game28.8
305.6Yards per game379.4
5.3Yards per play6.2
22.8Points allowed per game18.8
356.9Yards allowed per game295.2

Steelers and Patriots in Fantasy

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Steelers vs Patriots Week 3 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 21–14 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 21, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Patriots?

The final score was Steelers 21, Patriots 14. The Steelers led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 7, Patriots 7.

What happened in the Steelers vs Patriots game?

Pittsburgh led 14–7 at halftime to win 21–14. New England outgained the Steelers 369–203. Hunter Henry led all players with 8 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots committed 5 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

What was the game-winning score in Steelers vs Patriots?

Aaron Rodgers' 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 21–14 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Patriots?

Hunter Henry led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 3, on 8 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. Drake Maye was next with 20.2 (QB7). See Hunter Henry's 2025 game log.

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

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 28 of 37 for 268 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Jaylen Warren (PIT) led in rushing with 18 carries for 47 yards. Hunter Henry (NE) led in receiving with 8 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Hunter Henry score against the Steelers?

Hunter Henry scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 25.0 in half-PPR and 21.0 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 8 catches for 90 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

Hunter Henry outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 29.0 PPR points on 18.8 xFP (+10.2). Jaylen Warren fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 21.8 xFP (−8.7). 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.

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

Jaylen Warren had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Patriots?

The Steelers beat the Patriots 21–14 because they won the turnover battle 5–1. Aaron Rodgers' 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Patriots?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 5–1: the Patriots gave the ball away 5 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Steelers won the game.

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Patriots?

Aaron Rodgers' 17-yard touchdown pass to Calvin Austin III with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Patriots' win probability from 50% to <1%.

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 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on December 7, 2023, when the Patriots beat the Steelers 21–18.

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.