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, with wideout A.J. Brown suffering an injury during the contest.
Without Brown, the Patriots struggled through the air, relying on Mack Hollins for a team-high 51 receiving yards while running back Rhamondre Stevenson contributed 44 receiving yards. The defending conference champions, quarterbacked by Drake Maye and coached by Mike Vrabel, now look to rebound after failing to force a single turnover in their opener.
They face the Pittsburgh Steelers, who kicked off head coach Mike McCarthy's tenure alongside quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a seven-point triumph over the Atlanta Falcons and third-stringer Cooper Rush. While cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
exited Thursday's practice alongside medical staff due to a back issue, Pittsburgh's defense shone behind T.J. Watt, who logged two sacks, two hits on the passer, four solo stops, and an interception returned for a score.
