Our Steelers vs Patriots prediction leans to Pittsburgh, whose defence did the work in Week 1. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
The turnover column decides this one. The Pittsburgh Steelers took the ball away twice and sacked Cooper Rush four times in a 20-13 win. The New England Patriots gave it away three times at Seattle and lost by three.
Steelers vs Patriots: our editor’s props
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Steelers vs Patriots: 2026 form so far
Two openers with 33 points between them. The offensive numbers are not where the story is.
| 2026 season to date | Steelers | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Points for | 20 | 10 |
| Points against | 13 | 13 |
| Point differential | +7 | -3 |
| Total yards | 264 | 277 |
| Yards per play | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Third-down offence | 23.1% | 31.3% |
| Red-zone offence | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Sacks recorded | 4 | 2 |
| Opponent passer rating | 51.9 | 109.7 |
New England actually out-gained Pittsburgh by 13 yards. Three turnovers against one is what separated them.
Steelers vs Patriots injury report and team news
Michael Pittman Jr. caught all three targets for 58 yards in Pittsburgh’s opener. Aaron Rodgers completed 60% of 40 attempts.
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The matchup that settles it: turnovers, and not much else
Pittsburgh’s defence has already produced four sacks and two interceptions in a game. Drake Maye has already thrown three interceptions in one.
New England’s route is the ground game, but 31 carries produced only 109 yards at 3.5 apiece. Pittsburgh allowed Atlanta 120 on similar volume.
Neither offence looks reliable. Pittsburgh converted three of 13 third downs and still won, which sets the bar low for Sunday.
Players to watch
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT, QB): 24 of 40 for 221 yards at an 83.4 rating.
- Pat Freiermuth (PIT, TE): Five catches from five targets, one a touchdown.
- Drake Maye (NE, QB): Three interceptions at Seattle, and a 54.9 passer rating.
- Rhamondre Stevenson (NE, RB): 18 carries for 51 yards, plus five catches for 44.
How to watch Steelers vs Patriots
The game kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 20, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. CTV has the regional broadcast and RDS the French-language call, with DAZN carrying every game of the season. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Steelers vs Patriots |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| TV | CTV (regional) / RDS (French) |
| Live stream | DAZN (NFL Game Pass) / CTV.ca |
| Week | Week 2, 2026 NFL season |
Steelers vs Patriots prediction and score projection
Our Steelers vs Patriots prediction is a Pittsburgh win, 20-16. The Steelers force more mistakes, and this looks like a game decided by two or three of them.
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Steelers vs Patriots FAQ
Pittsburgh. The Steelers are 1-0 and forced two turnovers in their opener; New England gave up three.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 20, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.
CTV has the regional broadcast and RDS the French. DAZN carries it as a stream.
Pittsburgh beat Atlanta 20-13. New England lost 13-10 at Seattle.
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