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NFL, round 2

Sunday, September 20, 2026Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MAAll Evanston sports
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PIT03003
NE733720
Final

Patriots beat Steelers 20-3

The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots led after every quarter. The first quarter made the difference: the Patriots outscored the Steelers 7-0.

The Patriots outgained the Steelers 327-235.

For the Patriots, Drake Maye (QB): 14/22, 208 YDS, 1 INT. For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers (QB): 23/39, 187 YDS, 1 INT.

The Patriots improve to 1-1. The Steelers fall to 1-1.

Attendance: 64,628.

Full recap at ESPN: TreVeyon Henderson runs for a TD and the Patriots pummel Aaron Rodgers in a 20-3 win over Steelers

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#8
PIT · Passing YardsAaron Rodgers QB23/39, 187 YDS, 1 INT
#30
PIT · Rushing YardsJaylen Warren RB11 CAR, 43 YDS
#17
PIT · Receiving YardsGermie Bernard WR4 REC, 35 YDS
#10
NE · Passing YardsDrake Maye QB14/22, 208 YDS, 1 INT
#32
NE · Rushing YardsTreVeyon Henderson RB16 CAR, 76 YDS, 1 TD
#87
NE · Receiving YardsRomeo Doubs WR3 REC, 96 YDS
PassingC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Aaron Rodgers23/391874.8014-4319.960.5
Mason Rudolph0/100.0000-00.439.6
Team23/401444.7014-43--59.1
RushingCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jaylen Warren11433.9010
Rico Dowdle7223.106
Travis Homer2168.0014
Aaron Rodgers155.005
Mason Rudolph133.003
Pat Freiermuth122.002
Team23914.0014
ReceivingRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Germie Bernard4358.80198
Jaylen Warren23417.00264
Pat Freiermuth4328.0095
Roman Wilson5285.6096
DK Metcalf4276.80169
Rico Dowdle22211.00132
Darnell Washington177.0072
Ben Skowronek122.0021
Team231878.102637
FumblesFUMLOSTREC
Aaron Rodgers210
Payton Wilson001
Troy Fautanu001
Team212
DefenseTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB 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
Keeanu Benton3000000
Patrick Queen2000100
Aaron Rodgers1100000
Sebastian Joseph-Day1101000
Cole Holcomb1100000
Team673138470
InterceptionsINTYDSTD
Patrick Queen130
Team130
Kick ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kaden Wetjen49223.0260
Eli Heidenreich12626.0260
Team511823.6260
Punt ReturnsNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kaden Wetjen22110.5170
Team22110.5170
KickingFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chris Boswell1/250.0560/03
Team1/250.0560/03
PuntingNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Cameron Johnston838548.11353
Team838548.11353

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