NFL Week 2's most underrated games: Why you should watch these three under-the-radar games
New England enters its home opener following a 13-10 defeat against the Seattle Seahawks, a game in which primary offseason pickup A.J. Brown suffered an injury.
In that contest, Mack Hollins paced the aerial attack with 51 yards, while running back Rhamondre Stevenson contributed 44 receiving yards. The Patriots must also navigate scrutiny surrounding quarterback Drake Maye and offseason drama involving head coach Mike Vrabel as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, September 20 at 1 p.m.
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Pittsburgh kicked off its campaign with a seven-point triumph over the Atlanta Falcons and third-string signal-caller Cooper Rush. The win marked the debut of head coach Mike McCarthy, who replaced longtime leader Mike Tomlin alongside quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the veteran passer's declared final campaign.
The Steelers defense excelled behind T.J. Watt, who logged two sacks, a pair of quarterback hits, four solo tackles, and an interception returned for a touchdown, though cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
remains a question mark after exiting Thursday's session with a medical staffer amid back troubles.
