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Patriots Pummel Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers for Their 1st Win
Analysts favored Pittsburgh because T.J. Watt and Aaron Rodgers matched up against a New England offense seeking a rebound after a Week 1 loss.
- On Sunday, September 20, 2026, the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 at Gillette Stadium, led by running back TreVeyon Henderson's 76 rushing yards and 39-yard touchdown in his season debut.
- After a 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Patriots sought redemption at home, leveraging their defense to dictate game flow and limit Pittsburgh's offense to 235 total yards.
- Linebacker Elijah Ponder returned a 19-yard fumble for a touchdown after Christian Barmore strip-sacked Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers, capping a defensive effort that recorded four sacks and kept the Steelers scoreless until the third quarter.
- Both teams moved to 1-1 on the season following the result, leaving Pittsburgh's offense under scrutiny after managing only 16 points through two games; head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged the unit lacked necessary attention to detail.
- The Patriots head to Jacksonville in Week 3 to face the Jaguars, while the Steelers prepare for their AFC North rival, the Cincinnati Bengals, at Acrisure Stadium, aiming to correct offensive shortcomings.
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Mike McCarthy takes blame as Steelers offense sputters again
Mike McCarthy took responsibility after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Here’s what he said about the offense, the lack of touchdowns and the adjustments Pittsburgh plans to make moving forward.
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TreVeyon Henderson runs for a TD and the Patriots pummel Aaron Rodgers in a 20-3 win over Steelers - Boston News, Weather, Sports
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — TreVeyon Henderson ran for a 39-yard touchdown in his season debut, Eli Ponder added a 19-yard fumble recovery for a score
·Boston, United States
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Madison CourierNew England 20, Pittsburgh 3
·Kentucky, United States
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Portland Press HeraldPatriots pummel Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers for their 1st win
New England sacked the 42-year-old QB 4 times and picked off a pass, and TreVeyon Henderson ran 39 yards for a touchdown.
·Lewiston, United States
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Total News Sources57
Leaning Left10Leaning Right5Center28Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Center
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
65% Center
L 23%
C 65%
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