Our Steelers vs Patriots prediction favours Pittsburgh in a 6pm BST kickoff that promises rather more defence than spectacle. Squawka Signal’s live read updates on this page through the week.
Neither of these openers was easy on the eye. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-13 on four sacks and two interceptions, while the New England Patriots lost 13-10 at Seattle with Drake Maye intercepted three times.
Steelers vs Patriots: our editor’s props
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Steelers vs Patriots: 2026 form so far
Two low-scoring weeks, and two tables that say more about the defences than anything either offence managed.
| 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 |
Pittsburgh gained 4.1 yards a play and won anyway. New England turned the ball over three times, which was the afternoon in a number.
Steelers vs Patriots injury report and team news
Aaron Rodgers went 24 of 40 for 221 yards in the opener. Michael Pittman Jr. caught all three of his targets for 58 yards.
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The matchup that settles it: Maye against a defence that takes the ball away
Drake Maye was intercepted three times in Seattle. Pittsburgh’s defence forced two interceptions and four sacks in their own opener, which is an unkind combination.
New England will run, as they did 31 times, but Rhamondre Stevenson averaged 2.8 a carry doing it. Pittsburgh conceded 120 rushing yards to Atlanta.
Pittsburgh converted under a quarter of their third downs and still won by seven. That is a measure of how little New England offered back.
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
Kickoff is 6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET in Foxborough. Sky Sports has the UK coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky takes one exclusive pick from each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Steelers vs Patriots |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00pm BST / 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 20 Sep |
| Venue | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 2, 2026 NFL season |
Steelers vs Patriots prediction and score projection
Our Steelers vs Patriots prediction is a Pittsburgh win, 20-16. Neither side looks like scoring freely, and the Steelers take the ball away more often.
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Steelers vs Patriots FAQ
Pittsburgh, narrowly. The Steelers are 1-0 and forced four sacks and two interceptions in their opener.
6pm BST on Sunday, September 20, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the Sunday 6pm and 9pm windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION show two games free-to-air every Sunday, and those are not blacked out.
Pittsburgh beat Atlanta 20-13. New England lost 13-10 at Seattle.
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