Patriots Rout Steelers 20-3 in Week 2
New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye went 14 of 22 for 208 yards with 1 interception.
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 on Sunday, September 20 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. The Patriots are 1-1 and the Steelers are 1-1.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Patriots led 7-0 after the first quarter, 10-3 at halftime, and 13-3 after three quarters. The Patriots scored first on a TreVeyon Henderson 39-yard run with 8:22 left in the first quarter. The final points came on an Elijah Ponder 19-yard fumble return for the Patriots in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Patriots, Drake Maye went 14 of 22 for 208 yards with 1 interception. TreVeyon Henderson had 16 carries for 76 yards and 1 touchdown, and Romeo Doubs caught 3 passes for 96 yards. For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 23 of 39 for 187 yards with 1 interception. Jaylen Warren had 11 carries for 43 yards, and Germie Bernard caught 4 passes for 35 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Patriots outgained the Steelers 327 to 235 in total yards. Each team turned the ball over twice. On third down, the Steelers went 2-12 and the Patriots went 4-12. Time of possession was 32:47 for the Steelers and 27:13 for the Patriots.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Patriots winning, with a projected score of Steelers 20, Patriots 23 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 14 points. Right winner at Low confidence. New England's defense held Pittsburgh, playing without Michael Pittman Jr. and Joey Porter Jr., to three points and 2 of 12 on third down, and Elijah Ponder's fumble return sealed it. The Patriots won by 17 against a projected 3.
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- ESPN: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots box score
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