WEEK 2
SUNDAY, SEP 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
GILLETTE STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

PITTSBURGH
TDSNAP OVERALL
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
NEW ENGLAND
#13
2026 offense
0.0 pts/G · away
#31
2026 defense
13.0 pts allowed/G · home
0.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Drake Maye · PPR
1-2 · 1-1-1
Preseason record
18.3 vs 16.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
STEELERS
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
PATRIOTS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Even Matchup
Five signals. One matchup.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2026 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
STEELERS
PATRIOTS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#16
#2
0.0
13.3
RB
#16
#4
0.0
11.0
WR
#16
#2
0.0
33.1
TE
#16
#4
0.0
3.3

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.3
ALLOWED18.0
  • WK 1W28-9vs GB
  • WK 2L0-17vs NYJ
  • WK 3L27-28@ BUF
PTS/G16.7
ALLOWED23.7
  • WK 1T13-13vs IND
  • WK 2W24-21vs PHI
  • WK 3L13-37@ CLE

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
STEELERS
PATRIOTS
Points Per Game
0.0
10.0
Total Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Pass Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Rush Yards / Game
0.0
0.0
Third Down %
Red Zone %

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
1 starter out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
81
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
8 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
40
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
PIT50
NE50
HEALTH
PIT93
NE81
REST
PIT14D
NE11D
BIGGEST EDGEROSTER +12 PIT

STEELERS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM5050
HEALTH9381
REST14D — 11D
ROSTER +12 PIT

STEELERS owns the roster-health edge, while PATRIOTS looks to counter elsewhere on the board.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 2.
WHOSE DEPTH HOLDS UP?
1
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — STEELERS (READY) or PATRIOTS (THIN)?

LATE
2
SIGNAL: BURST
Burst

Can STEELERS's speed create explosive plays early?

SWING
3
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

SWING
ROAD TEAM HAS HISTORY

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

View All Matchups →
RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Sep 21, 2025
21 - 14
NE
STEELERS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
View All Players →
STEELERS
DK Metcalf headshot
DK Metcalf
OFFENSE SCORE
119
ELITE THREAT. GAME CHANGER.
PATRIOTS
Drake Maye headshot
Drake Maye
QB SCORE
3
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.

Ratings are provisional until more regular-season drives are in the model.