Steelers Find Themselves at an Early Season Crossroads After a Shaky Performance in New England
Aaron Rodgers finished with 187 yards and one touchdown as Pittsburgh managed 16 points through two games, prompting renewed criticism of the offense.
- On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 1-1 after a 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots, with quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing for 187 yards and an interception in a struggling offensive performance.
- Reuniting Rodgers with head coach Mike McCarthy, his former coach for 13 years on the Green Bay Packers, initially raised hopes for offensive efficiency; the offense has struggled significantly through two weeks of the 2026 NFL season.
- Rodgers was sacked four times for 43 yards, bringing his career total to 606, as offensive linemen Dylan Cook, Troy Fautanu, Mason McCormick, Spencer Anderson, and Zach Frazier struggled protecting him against New England's defense.
- After the loss, Rodgers took ownership, stating "it starts with me" while stressing the need to alert McCarthy to "what's working, what's not working"; McCarthy acknowledged the offense must address repeated mistakes.
- Pittsburgh faces AFC North rivals in the coming days, hosting the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday before traveling to Cleveland, while the team evaluates injuries to Michael Pittman, Joey Porter, and Rico Dowdle.
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