Patriots vs. Steelers | NFL Week 3
Kickoff: Sunday, Sept. 21, 1 p.m. ET
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
Broadcast: CBS, WBZ-TV Channel 4 (local)
Live stream/mobile: Paramount+ (local), NFL+ (local), NFL Sunday Ticket (out of market), NFL Game Pass (international), SiriusXM App (NE: 821, PIT: 826)
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (local | Full list of affiliate stations), SiriusXM (NE: 230, PIT: 385)
Odds: Steelers -1.5, O/U 44.5 (FanDuel Sportsbook)
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PATRIOTS: Game Release (PDF) | Roster | Depth Chart | Stats
STEELERS: Roster | Depth Chart | Stats | Roster Flip Card (PDF coming soon)
The New England Patriots earned their first victory of the season last week with a 33-27 win at Miami. The Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers both enter the contest this week with 1-1 records and have an opportunity to get over the .500 mark with a win. The Patriots have won the last three meetings against the Steelers, including a 21-18 win at Pittsburgh on Dec. 7, 2023 in a Thursday Night Football game in the last meeting.
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SERIES TRENDS
(INCLUDES POSTSEASON)
Overall Record: 19-16
Home Record: 7-4
- Gillette Stadium: 6-1
- Foxboro Stadium: 1-3
Road Record: 12-12
- Heinz/Acrisure Field: 8-3
- Three Rivers Stadium: 4-9
Mike Tomlin vs. New England: 3-10
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CONNECTIONS
FORMER PATRIOTS
PLAYERS
- TE Jonnu Smith (2021–2022)
- DT Daniel Ekuale (2021-24)
- OL Calvin Anderson (2023)
- S Jabrill Peppers (2022-24)
FORMER STEELERS
PLAYERS
- QB Joshua Dobbs (2017-19, 2020-21)
- LB Robert Spillane (2019-22)
COACH/EXEC
- Mike Vrabel, (1997-2000)
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| 2025 REGULAR SEASON | NEW ENGLAND | PITTSBURGH |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Divisional Standings | 2nd (T) | 2nd (T) |
| Total Yards Gained | 669 | 538 |
| Total Offense (Rank) | 334.5 (14) | 269.0 (26) |
| Rush Offense | 91.0 (23) | 62.5 (30) |
| Pass Offense | 243.5 (10) | 206.5 (18) |
| Points Per Game | 23.0 (14t) | 25.5 (9) |
| Total Yards Allowed | 747 | 789 |
| Total Defense (Rank) | 373.5 (25) | 394.5 (29) |
| Rush Defense | 58.5 (3) | 149.5 (28) |
| Pass Defense | 315.0 (32) | 245.0 (23) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 23.5 (19t) | 31.5 (29) |
| Possession Avg. | 31:55 | 27:00 |
| Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost | 7/30 | 7/46 |
| Sacks Made/Yards | 9/47 | 3/23 |
| Total Touchdowns Scored | 5 | 5 |
| Penalties Against/Yards | 20/145 | 6/41 |
| Punts/Avg. | 8/47.5 | 8/51.4 |
| Turnover Differential | +1 (7t) | +1 (7t) |
3 comments
LFG!!!
I think this is a game we should be highly competitive in. Their defense has slightly underperformed and old man Rodgers isn’t what he used to be. As long as we are able to capitalize on the opportunities presented to us I believe we will win. I’m calling a Stefon Diggs breakout game and hopefully Stevenson and Boutte can also have nice games. I would also like to see us giving ARod constant pressure and making his day a living hell to take some pressure off of our less than stellar secondary.
Let’s get Kyle Williams a deep shot, fellas.