[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The Steelers visit the Patriots on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. Both teams sit in a tight early-season spot, and both quarterbacks draw the spotlight.
Pittsburgh brings big-play potential but shaky protection. The Steelers create explosive passes at a top-20 rate, yet their sack rate allowed sits in the bottom third. That is a tough mix against a New England rush that converts pressure into sacks at a high clip.
New England leans on rookie Drake Maye and a defense that heats up pockets. The Patriots’ offense isn’t perfect on third down, but tempo and no-huddle can help. Maye now gets a Steelers defense missing a starting corner and a starting safety, which opens windows if protection holds.
Markets are close to a field-goal spread. The anchor sits at Steelers -3.0 at -101, with a total of 44.0 (Over -122, Under -112). Juice points to a game with swings, where one sack-fumble or one deep shot can flip the script.
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: NE
AWAY_TEAM: PIT
DATE: 21SEP25
VENUE: Gillette Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 01:00pm
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 1-1-0
away_team_ats: 0-2-0
away_team_ou: 1-1-0
home_team_record: 1-1-0
home_team_ats: 1-1-0
home_team_ou: 1-1-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 3-7-0
home_team_last10_ats: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ou: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_record: 3-7-0
away_team_last10_ats: 2-8-0
away_team_last10_ou: 5-5-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: INJURIES>
Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
PIT | Dean Lowry | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-03 23:32:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 600092 | true | Lowry was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
PIT | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-06-05 23:34:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Ruptured | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 598624 | true | Parham (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers on Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. | ||
PIT | DeShon Elliott | S | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-15 15:29:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Left | starter | TBD | -1767642 | true | out | ||
PIT | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-14 20:19:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 605560 | true | Loudermilk (ankle) was seen on crutches with a walking boot on his right foot following the Steelers' 31-17 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. | ||
PIT | Skylar Thompson | QB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:15:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604955 | true | Thompson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Alex Highsmith | LB | Doubtful | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-15 17:30:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1767813 | true | doubtful | ||
PIT | Malik Harrison | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:19:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604956 | true | Harrison (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Cameron McCutcheon | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-13 00:21:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 601206 | true | McCutcheon (undisclosed) reverted to Pittsburgh's injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
PIT | Cory Trice Jr. | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:44:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603359 | true | Trice (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports. | ||
PIT | Jacob Slade | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-03 04:57:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1721542 | true | ir | ||
NE | Morgan Moses | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-14 20:57:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 605571 | true | Moses was seen wearing a walking boot on his injured leg following New England's win over the Dolphins on Sunday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. | ||
NE | Jahlani Tavai | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:06:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603329 | true | Tavai (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
NE | Yasir Durant | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-01 02:20:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 599869 | true | Durant (undisclosed) reverted to the Patriots' injured-reserve list Thursday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. | ||
NE | Keion White | DE | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-15 15:30:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1767663 | true | out | ||
NE | Charles Woods | CB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:49:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Groin | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | -1759485 | true | questionable | ||
NE | Deneric Prince | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-16 20:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1732035 | true | ir | ||
NE | Layden Robinson | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 03:23:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603416 | true | Robinson (undisclosed) was reverted to IR by the Patriots on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log. | ||
NE | Jaquelin Roy | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-06 00:35:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 600306 | true | The Patriots placed Roy (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. | ||
NE | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 20:47:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602838 | true | The Patriots placed Polk (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
NE | Isaiah Iton | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-20 01:41:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602032 | true | Iton (hip) reverted to New England's injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Patriots rush can tilt the game. New England ranks high in sack rate generated at 10.5% (94th percentile; sample 38), while Pittsburgh’s offense allows sacks at 8.6% (22nd percentile; sample 58).
Steelers can strike vs a thin secondary. Pittsburgh’s explosive pass rate is 12.5% (81st percentile; sample 56). New England has allowed explosive passes at 24.3% (sample 37, small early sample).
Pittsburgh defense is vulnerable to chunks. The Steelers allow explosive runs at 9.8% (6th percentile; sample 61) and explosive passes at 12.5% (20th percentile; sample 48).
Injuries matter on the back end. Joey Porter Jr. and DeShon Elliott are Out for Pittsburgh, raising stress on a unit already giving up explosives.
Patriots offense still finding consistency. Third-down conversion sits at 28.6% (9th percentile; sample 14). Expect more tempo (no-huddle 13.3%, 91st percentile) to help Maye.
Small-sample flags. Some New England defensive splits (explosive passes allowed, goal-line results) carry limited snaps. Treat them as early clues.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Spread: Steelers -3.0 (-101) is the closest key number on the board. Near even juice suggests modest confidence on the road favorite.
Total: 44.0 with Over -122 / Under -112. Heavy Over juice despite both teams having third-down issues, so pace and explosives likely drive this.
Steelers team total 23.0: Over -115, Under -123. New England’s secondary has leaks, but pressure can stall drives.
Patriots team total 21.0: Over -122, Under -116. Porter and Elliott out for PIT aid Maye, yet NE’s third-down weakness adds variance.
Jaylen Warren over 20.5 receiving yards (-116): Fits the checkdown plan against a rush that converts pressures.
Hunter Henry over 35.5 receiving yards (-118): Steelers have struggled vs explosive passes; Henry works soft spots in zone.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
Style clash sits at the heart of this game. New England wins by squeezing the pocket and forcing short throws. Pittsburgh wins by protecting just enough to unlock explosive gains downfield.
Personnel tilts both ways. The Patriots lose a top corner, but the Steelers are down key defenders too. That increases volatility. A single broken tackle or blown protection can decide the day.
The market shows a tight edge to Pittsburgh at -3.0 (-101) with a 44.0 total priced toward the Over. That profile fits a game with bursts around otherwise uneven drives.
As always, manage risk. Questionable tags on playmakers like Stefon Diggs and Rhamondre Stevenson add late news risk. Stake size should match the juice and the injury swings in a close spread game.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-14 | @ MIA | W 33-27 | W +1.5 | o43.5 |
2025-09-07 | vs LV | L 13-20 | L 2.5 | u44.5 |
2025-01-05 | vs BUF | W 23-16 | W +-3.0 | o36.5 |
2024-12-28 | vs LAC | L 7-40 | L -6.0 | o42.0 |
2024-12-22 | @ BUF | L 21-24 | L 14.0 | u48.0 |
2024-12-15 | @ ARI | L 17-30 | L 6.0 | o46.5 |
2024-12-01 | vs IND | L 24-25 | L -2.5 | o41.5 |
2024-11-24 | @ MIA | L 15-34 | L 7.5 | o46.0 |
2024-11-17 | vs LAR | L 22-28 | L -4.0 | o42.5 |
2024-11-10 | @ CHI | W 19-3 | W +6.5 | u37.5 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-14 | vs SEA | L 17-31 | L 3.5 | o40.5 |
2025-09-07 | @ NYJ | W 34-32 | W +-3.0 | o37.5 |
2025-01-11 | @ BAL | L 14-28 | L 9.5 | u44.5 |
2025-01-04 | vs CIN | L 17-19 | L -2.5 | u48.5 |
2024-12-25 | vs KC | L 10-29 | L -3.0 | u43.5 |
2024-12-21 | @ BAL | L 17-34 | L 7.0 | o44.5 |
2024-12-15 | @ PHI | L 13-27 | L 5.5 | u43.0 |
2024-12-08 | vs CLE | W 27-14 | W +6.0 | u43.0 |
2024-12-01 | @ CIN | W 44-38 | W +3.0 | o46.0 |
2024-11-21 | @ CLE | L 19-24 | L -3.5 | o36.5 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 1-4
HTH_ATS: 1-3-1
HTH_OU: 1-4-0
Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
2023-12-07 | PIT | NE 18-21 | H +6.0 | O 30.0 | 303 | 81 | 222 | 264 | 82 | 182 |
2022-09-18 | PIT | NE 14-17 | A -3.0 | U 40.0 | 376 | 124 | 252 | 243 | 91 | 152 |
2019-09-08 | NE | NE 33-3 | H +5.5 | U 49.0 | 465 | 99 | 366 | 308 | 32 | 276 |
2018-12-16 | PIT | PIT 17-10 | H +-2.5 | U 55.0 | 368 | 96 | 272 | 376 | 158 | 218 |
2017-12-17 | PIT | NE 24-27 | A -2.5 | U 53.0 | 360 | 77 | 283 | 413 | 143 | 270 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: QB>
Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
PIT | Aaron Rodgers | 40 | 63 | 63.5 | 447 | 7.1 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 97.8 |
NE | Drake Maye | 49 | 69 | 71.0 | 517 | 7.5 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 100.9 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SCORING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Points | NE | 46 | 13 | PIT | 63 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Total Points | PIT | 51 | 8 | NE | 47 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | NE | 23 | 14 | PIT | 31.5 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | PIT | 25.5 | 9 | NE | 23.5 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | NE | 5 | 11 | PIT | 8 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | PIT | 5 | 16 | NE | 5 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | NE | 3 | 12 | PIT | 3 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | PIT | 5 | 5 | NE | 3 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | NE | 1 | 24 | PIT | 4 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | PIT | 0 | 31 | NE | 1 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | NE | 1 | 2 | PIT | 1 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | PIT | 0 | 18 | NE | 1 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | NE | 14 | 14 | PIT | 15 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | PIT | 19 | 9 | NE | 17 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | NE | 1 | 4 | PIT | 0 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | PIT | 1 | 1 | NE | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | NE | 2 | 26 | PIT | 6 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | PIT | 4 | 16 | NE | 5 | 10 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: REDZONE>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | NE | 57.1 | 18 | PIT | 71.4 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | PIT | 80 | 8 | NE | 66.7 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | NE | 85.7 | 13 | PIT | 85.7 | 13 | EVEN |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | PIT | 80 | 19 | NE | 66.7 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | NE | 69.4 | 17 | PIT | 0 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | PIT | 80 | 9 | NE | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | NE | 28.6 | 10 | PIT | 14.3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | PIT | 0 | 28 | NE | 0 | 26 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Net Passing Yards | NE | 487 | 8 | PIT | 490 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Net Passing Yards | PIT | 413 | 16 | NE | 630 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | NE | 244 | 10 | PIT | 245 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | PIT | 206 | 18 | NE | 315 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Passer Rating | NE | 100 | 10 | PIT | 102 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Passer Rating | PIT | 98.2 | 13 | NE | 109 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | NE | 69 | 12 | PIT | 55 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | PIT | 65 | 17 | NE | 66 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Completions | NE | 49 | 7 | PIT | 38 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Completions | PIT | 42 | 17 | NE | 50 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Completion Percentage | NE | 71 | 7 | PIT | 69.1 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Completion Percentage | PIT | 64.6 | 18 | NE | 75.8 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | NE | 24 | 11 | PIT | 22 | 19 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | PIT | 20 | 22 | NE | 32 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | NE | 66.7 | 6 | PIT | 50 | 6 | EVEN |
Passing 1st Down % | PIT | 62.5 | 10 | NE | 86.5 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | NE | 55 | 4 | PIT | 43 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | PIT | 65 | 1 | NE | 47 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | NE | 0 | 16 | PIT | 0 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 21 | NE | 0 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | NE | 68 | 10 | PIT | 51 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | PIT | 60 | 20 | NE | 65 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Receptions | NE | 49 | 7 | PIT | 38 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Receptions | PIT | 42 | 17 | NE | 50 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | NE | 243 | 8 | PIT | 206 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | PIT | 320 | 1 | NE | 285 | 30 | OFFENSE |
YAC Average | NE | 5.0 | 13 | PIT | 5.4 | 22 | OFFENSE |
YAC Average | PIT | 7.6 | 1 | NE | 5.7 | 25 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Sack Yards Lost | NE | 30 | 16 | PIT | 3 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Sack Yards Lost | PIT | 46 | 4 | NE | 9 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Sacks | NE | 9 | 1 | PIT | 7 | 6 | OFFENSE |
Sacks | PIT | 3 | 25 | NE | 7 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Total Tackles | NE | 148 | 14 | PIT | 151 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Total Tackles | PIT | 166 | 6 | NE | 166 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Assist Tackles | NE | 56 | 18 | PIT | 66 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | PIT | 54 | 22 | NE | 77 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Solo Tackles | NE | 92 | 12 | PIT | 85 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Solo Tackles | PIT | 112 | 1 | NE | 89 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | NE | 16 | 1 | PIT | 9 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | PIT | 12 | 6 | NE | 10 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | NE | 7 | 7 | PIT | 2 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | PIT | 9 | 2 | NE | 3 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | NE | 2 | 15 | PIT | 2 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Total Takeaways | PIT | 3 | 7 | NE | 1 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended | NE | 7 | 21 | PIT | 9 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended | PIT | 10 | 7 | NE | 6 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended % | NE | 10.1 | 22 | PIT | 16.4 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended % | PIT | 15.4 | 10 | NE | 9.1 | 25 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RUSHING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Rushing Yards | NE | 182 | 23 | PIT | 299 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards | PIT | 125 | 29 | NE | 117 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | NE | 91 | 23 | PIT | 150 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | PIT | 62.5 | 30 | NE | 58.5 | 30 | EVEN |
Rushing Attempts | NE | 47 | 21 | PIT | 68 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | PIT | 41 | 28 | NE | 39 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | NE | 3.9 | 21 | PIT | 4.4 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | PIT | 3 | 30 | NE | 3 | 30 | EVEN |
Rushing 1st downs | NE | 10 | 23 | PIT | 21 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | PIT | 8 | 28 | NE | 4 | 2 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | NE | 1 | 12 | PIT | 1 | 16 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | PIT | 0 | 30 | NE | 0 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | NE | 21 | 19 | PIT | 20 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Long Rushing | PIT | 13 | 29 | NE | 18 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | NE | 1 | 12 | PIT | 1 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | PIT | 0 | 30 | NE | 0 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | NE | 0 | 28 | PIT | 0 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 18 | NE | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Third Down Attempts | NE | 26 | 13 | PIT | 28 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Third Down Attempts | PIT | 25 | 18 | NE | 23 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | NE | 11 | 12 | PIT | 13 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | PIT | 9 | 23 | NE | 9 | 19 | DEFENSE |
3rd down % | NE | 42.3 | 13 | PIT | 46.4 | 10 | DEFENSE |
3rd down % | PIT | 36 | 23 | NE | 39.1 | 17 | DEFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | NE | 2 | 16 | PIT | 4 | 5 | DEFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | PIT | 2 | 24 | NE | 3 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | NE | 2 | 12 | PIT | 2 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | PIT | 1 | 25 | NE | 1 | 19 | DEFENSE |
4th down % | NE | 100 | 5 | PIT | 50 | 23 | OFFENSE |
4th down % | PIT | 50 | 26 | NE | 33.3 | 27 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Fumbles | NE | 2 | 16 | PIT | 23 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles | PIT | 2 | 22 | NE | 19 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Total Giveaways | NE | 1 | 20 | PIT | 3 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Total Giveaways | PIT | 2 | 13 | NE | 2 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Interceptions | NE | 2 | 9 | PIT | 2 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Interceptions | PIT | 2 | 8 | NE | 1 | 15 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Penalties | NE | 20 | 30 | PIT | 9 | 30 | EVEN |
Total Penalties | PIT | 6 | 3 | NE | 19 | 7 | OFFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | NE | 145 | 25 | PIT | 84 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | PIT | 41 | 2 | NE | 142 | 8 | OFFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | NE | 2 | 26 | PIT | 1 | 30 | OFFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | PIT | 4 | 13 | NE | 1 | 29 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Field Goals | NE | 4 | 10 | PIT | 3 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Field Goals | PIT | 5 | 8 | NE | 4 | 8 | EVEN |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | NE | 1 | 10 | PIT | 0 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | PIT | 0 | 30 | NE | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | NE | 100 | 5 | PIT | 0 | 11 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | PIT | 0 | 20 | NE | 0 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | NE | 1 | 17 | PIT | 2 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | PIT | 0 | 27 | NE | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | NE | 100 | 6 | PIT | 50 | 11 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | PIT | 0 | 27 | NE | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | NE | 2 | 5 | PIT | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | PIT | 3 | 3 | NE | 3 | 30 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | NE | 50 | 18 | PIT | 0 | 6 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | PIT | 100 | 6 | NE | 100 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | NE | 1 | 15 | PIT | 2 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | PIT | 2 | 7 | NE | 2 | 28 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | NE | 100 | 4 | PIT | 100 | 27 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | PIT | 100 | 10 | NE | 50 | 16 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Punts | NE | 8 | 23 | PIT | 6 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Punts | PIT | 8 | 19 | NE | 7 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Punt Yards | NE | 380 | 14 | PIT | 269 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Punt Yards | PIT | 411 | 12 | NE | 337 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | NE | 34.3 | 29 | PIT | 44.8 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | PIT | 45.3 | 13 | NE | 44.7 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt | NE | 71 | 1 | PIT | 55 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt | PIT | 64 | 8 | NE | 60 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | NE | 2 | 22 | PIT | 3 | 12 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | PIT | 2 | 25 | NE | 1 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | NE | 25 | 23 | PIT | 50 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | PIT | 25 | 24 | NE | 14.3 | 4 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RETURNS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Yards Per Kick Return | NE | 28.2 | 4 | PIT | 28.3 | 4 | EVEN |
Yards Per Kick Return | PIT | 24.3 | 20 | NE | 24.9 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | NE | 28.2 | 4 | PIT | 28.3 | 4 | EVEN |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 24.3 | 20 | NE | 24.9 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | NE | 90 | 1 | PIT | 40 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Long Kick Return | PIT | 33 | 19 | NE | 34 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | NE | 282 | 5 | PIT | 339 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 243 | 8 | NE | 224 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | NE | 282 | 5 | PIT | 339 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | PIT | 243 | 8 | NE | 224 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Kick Returns | NE | 10 | 6 | PIT | 12 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Kick Returns | PIT | 10 | 7 | NE | 9 | 8 | OFFENSE |
Punt Returns | NE | 3 | 16 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Punt Returns | PIT | 4 | 14 | NE | 3 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | NE | 106 | 1 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | PIT | 49 | 9 | NE | 24 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | NE | 35.3 | 1 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | PIT | 12.3 | 12 | NE | 8 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt Return | NE | 9 | 28 | PIT | 22 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt Return | PIT | 0 | 32 | NE | 74 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | NE | 0 | 31 | PIT | 15 | 17 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | PIT | 0 | 27 | NE | 0 | 27 | EVEN |
Fair Catches | NE | 2 | 11 | PIT | 3 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Fair Catches | PIT | 3 | 9 | NE | 0 | 27 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Possession Time Seconds | NE | 3830 | 9 | PIT | 3960 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Possession Time Seconds | PIT | 3240 | 25 | NE | 3370 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | NE | 123 | 15 | PIT | 126 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | PIT | 113 | 23 | NE | 114 | 22 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | NE | 5 | 18 | PIT | 8 | 7 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | PIT | 8 | 5 | NE | 13 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Long Reception | NE | 55 | 4 | PIT | 43 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Long Reception | PIT | 65 | 1 | NE | 47 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | NE | 7.3 | 14 | PIT | 9.3 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | PIT | 7.1 | 17 | NE | 9.8 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | NE | 10.3 | 20 | PIT | 13.5 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | PIT | 10.9 | 13 | NE | 13 | 3 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Extra Point Attempts | NE | 4 | 18 | PIT | 6 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Attempts | PIT | 4 | 19 | NE | 5 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | NE | 50 | 32 | PIT | 100 | 24 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | PIT | 100 | 24 | NE | 100 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | NE | 0 | 29 | PIT | 0 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | PIT | 0 | 18 | NE | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
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