The Patriots beat the Steelers 20–3 at home in New England, moving to 1–1. The Steelers fell to 1–1.
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 14-for-22 for 208 yards with 1 interception. TreVeyon Henderson ran for 76 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Romeo Doubs caught 3 passes for 96 yards.
For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 23-for-39 for 187 yards with 1 interception.
On defense, Patrick Queen (Steelers) had an interception and Gabe Jacas (Patriots) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Steelers: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Patriots: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Steelers in this game: shotgun 73%, under center 27%, pistol 0% · one back 89%, two backs 10%, empty 1% · motion 39% (70 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.
SLB#5 Dre'Mont Jones Questionable (foot)Next up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Out (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Dell Pettus
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Jaylen Reed
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Karon Prunty
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SLB#5 Dre'Mont Jones Questionable (foot)Next up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Out (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Dell Pettus
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Jaylen Reed
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Karon Prunty
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SLB#5 Dre'Mont Jones Questionable (foot)Next up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Out (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Dell Pettus
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Jaylen Reed
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Karon Prunty
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 1% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
SLB#5 Dre'Mont Jones Questionable (foot)Next up: Gabe Jacas
LCB#7 Carlton Davis III Out (neck)Next up: Charles Woods
SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Dell Pettus
FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Jaylen Reed
RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Karon Prunty
Defense shown in its base front.
Patriots offense vs Steelers defense
Patriots in this game: shotgun 45%, under center 55%, pistol 0% · one back 66%, two backs 28%, empty 6% · motion 45% (53 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr. Out (back)Next up: Asante Samuel Jr.
SS#20 Rayshawn JenkinsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr. Out (back)Next up: Asante Samuel Jr.
SS#20 Rayshawn JenkinsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 28% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LCB#25 Joey Porter Jr. Out (back)Next up: Asante Samuel Jr.
SS#20 Rayshawn JenkinsNext up: DeShon Elliott
FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNext up: Robert Spears-Jennings
RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.