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Steelers rolling, Patriots looking to bounce back in latest matchup between franchises
The Steelers seek a second straight win behind Rodgers, while the Patriots try to avoid an 0-2 start after three Maye interceptions.
Sunday's matchup at Foxborough features the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots , with quarterback Aaron Rodgers leading Pittsburgh against a New England squad seeking its first win.
Following a 20-13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, the Steelers face a Patriots team that lost 13-10 to the Seattle Seahawks, a game where quarterback Drake Maye threw three interceptions.
Linebacker T.J. Watt joined Hall of Famer Julius Peppers as the only players in NFL history with 100 sacks and 10 interceptions after his late pick-6 against Atlanta last week.
New England coach Mike Vrabel expects running back TreVeyon Henderson to return from an ankle injury, though the team will miss wide receiver A.J. Brown, placed on injured reserve.
Seeking to avoid an 0-2 start, Vrabel said: "The Steelers are going to be the Steelers," adding they will try to "force the quarterback into making mistakes.