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Mike Vrabel admits he ‘blew it’ on uncharacteristic penalty against Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers managed just three points in the Patriots’ 20-3 victory on Sunday. The lone field goal came, in part, due to a coaching mistake by Mike Vrabel. Near the end of the first half, Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones stayed down with an injury, which triggered an automatic timeout for New England. Before the […]
Patriots rooting guide for NFL Week 2
And just like that, the second week of the 2026 NFL regular season is coming to an end. The New England Patriots, of course, entered the action on Sunday by beating the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium, one of 16 total games on the menu over the weekend. With only one of those games […]
Patriots bring four tight ends in for workouts following win over Steelers
On the heels of the home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, four tight ends visited Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots had free agents Devin Culp, Tanner Conner, Lance Mason and Patrick Murtagh in for workouts on Monday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Culp, 26, was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the […]
Veteran punter Mitch Wishnowsky reverts to Patriots’ practice squad following Week 2
Mitch Wishnowsky officially reverted to the New England Patriots’ practice squad on Monday after serving as a standard elevation for the home opener at Gillette Stadium. Sunday’s 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers marked the second appearance in as many weeks for the veteran punter. Wishnowsky, 34, was called upon for four punts during his […]
Patriots’ safety depth to be tested after Craig Woodson, Dell Pettus injuries
Amid a handful of injuries, the New England Patriots lost a pair of safeties in Craig Woodson and Dell Pettus during Sunday’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Woodson appeared to suffer his shoulder injury with 9:54 remaining in the third quarter as he lowered his left side to tackle Steelers running back Rico Dowdle. A […]
The good, the bad, the s—t that gets you beat from Patriots vs. Steelers
Ahead of his first training camp as Patriots head coach in 2025, Mike Vrabel explained that he was judging his team’s performances by three distinct categories: the good, the bad, and the s—t that gets you beat. If Vrabel looks at his team through those specific categorizations, we shall follow his lead. The New England […]
Fan Notes from the Patriots’ win over the Steelers
And just like that, we’re back in the win column. The Patriots needed to bounce back after a rough season opener, and they were able to take care of business at home against the Steelers. It wasn’t the greatest win in team history, and losing Mike Onwenu really, really sucks. But 20-3 against a 2025 […]
Patriots News: Defense shines in grind-it-out win
The Patriots earned a huge win yesterday, keeping them out of the dreaded 0-2 discouragement abyss that eight teams find themselves in this morning. That’s not to say a team can’t get out of it, but that the doomsayers take over until they do, if they do at all. I am not in favor of […]
Patriots’ young pass rushers make their mark in win over Steelers
On their way to a Week 2 victory, the New England Patriots held the Pittsburgh Steelers to just three points in their Sunday home opener at Gillette Stadium, claiming the matchup 20-3. The defense generated quick and consistent pressure on opposing quarterback Aaron Rodgers, with emerging outside linebackers Elijah Ponder and Gabe Jacas helping lead […]
Christian Gonzalez dominates DK Metcalf in Patriots’ win over Steelers
When Christian Gonzalez first saw the Pittsburgh Steelers on the Week 2 schedule, he knew it meant one thing: D.K. Metcalf. On Sunday, that became reality. In the New England Patriots’ 20-3 win over the Steelers, Gonzalez followed Metcalf almost anywhere he went on the Gillette Stadium field. The two were matched up for 34 […]
10 things we learned from Patriots vs. Steelers
The New England Patriots got their first win of the season in their first home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Foxboro. The game itself was not the prettiest nor the most impressive display of power, but it is always good to get in the win column early. Let’s get into the lessons […]
7 winners and losers from Patriots’ win over the Steelers
The New England Patriots got in the win column during their home opener on Sunday with a 20-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live-viewing the Patriots’ Week 2 contest. Winners OLBs Elijah Ponder & Gabe Jacas: The Patriots young edge duo each played 36 […]
Patriots defense finds the right formula in win over Steelers
The New England Patriots won their home opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers in large part because of their defense. The unit coordinated by Zak Kuhr actually managed to out-score its opponent: whereas the Steelers scored three points all game, Kuhr’s unit put up seven — contributing significantly to the Patriots’ 20-3 victory. How did the […]
Patriots teammates react to ‘heartbreaking’ Mike Onwenu injury
Mike Onwenu’s game, and potentially his season, came to an end in the second quarter on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The New England Patriots’ veteran guard was rolled up from behind on a sack and did not get up. He later left the Gillette Stadium field on a cart and was quickly ruled out […]
Mike Onwenu injury: Patriots guard reportedly feared to have suffered season-ending injury
Update (9/20/26): Mike Onwenu suffered broken ankle against Steelers, X-rays reportedly show Mike Onwenu’s X-rays showed the right guard suffered a broken right ankle in Sunday’s win, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Onwenu is now expected to miss the remainder of the season. Update (9/20/26): Patriots guard reportedly feared to have suffered season-ending injury After […]
Instant analysis from Patriots’ 20-3 win over Steelers
There was a chance to clear the air at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots saw it through to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 20-3 in Sunday’s home opener. Here’s a glance back on the 1 p.m. ET kickoff as head coach Mike Vrabel’s side moves further into September at 1-1. Maye […]
5 moments that defined the Patriots’ win over the Steelers
The New England Patriots are back at .500, thanks to a 20-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. The game was mostly a defensive affair, but that doesn’t mean it lacked action or memorable moments. So, here is a Patriots-centric view at some of those key moments from the game. Moment No. 1: […]
Patriots vs. Steelers final score, highlights, game recap from NFL Week 2
For the first time since 2020, the New England Patriots have won their home opener. Despite a relatively lopsided final score, however, the 20-3 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers was anything but a walk in the park. For much of the afternoon, the contest was a defensive affair. Drake Maye and the Patriots offense […]
Patriots injury update: Craig Woodson among several unable to finish Steelers game
The New England Patriots have downgraded safeties Craig Woodson (shoulder) and Dell Pettus (ankle) and tight end Eli Raridon (thigh) to out for the remainder of Sunday’s game. In the secondary, Pettus suffered an ankle injury on special teams in the first half before Woodson spent time in the blue medical tent for a shoulder […]
Dre’Mont Jones injury: Patriots edge exits Steelers game with shoulder injury
New England Patriots outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones departed Sunday’s contest in the second quarter with a shoulder injury. He is questionable to return. On a third-down Patriots sack, Jones attempted to recover a fumble which resulted in a Steelers’ offensive lineman land his full body weight on his left shoulder. The Patriots pass rusher was […]
Patriots game day roster for Week 2 vs. Steelers
The New England Patriots’ game day roster underwent some significant changes from Week 1 to Week 2. Some of those are prompted by injuries to wide receiver A.J. Brown and cornerback Carlton Davis. With the former on temporary injured reserve because of the ankle sprain he suffered against the Seahawks last Wednesday, the team opted […]
Patriots inactives for NFL Week 2 vs. Steelers
TreVeyon Henderson is officially back. The second-year running back, who missed the New England Patriots’ season opener in Seattle because of an ankle injury suffered in late August, is part of his team’s game day roster for Week 2: he will make his season debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Henderson returned to practice […]
Patriots fans remain confident in Drake Maye
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye did not start his third NFL season on the right foot. After playing an efficient brand of football through three quarters in Seattle, Maye admittedly lost his patience and threw three fourth quarter interceptions as the Patriots blew a 10-0 lead. Maye’s struggles and turnover issues struggles against the […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Defense keeps searching for takeaways
Coming into Week 2 with a loss under their belt, the New England Patriots will try to get their season back on track in front of their home crowd. To do so, they will have to get their revenge against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that managed to beat them the last time they met in […]
5 questions and answers about Patriots vs. Steelers
The New England Patriots return home on Sunday to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in their home opener. The game is a rematch from last year’s regular season, but there has been substantial change particularly for the Steelers since the two franchise’s last crossed paths in 2025. In order to find out more about the […]
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