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7 winners and losers from Patriots’ win over the Steelers

The New England Patriots captured their initial victory of the 2026 season by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 during their home opener. The defensive unit for New England locked down the matchup by limiting the opposition to 235 total yards and sealing the contest with two late takeaways.

Aaron Rodgers struggled against the heavy pass rush throughout the afternoon as the Patriots successfully bounced back from previous struggles.