Patriots Defense Dominates Rodgers in 20-3 Win Over Steelers
New England forces four sacks and two fumbles to hand Pittsburgh its first loss while avoiding an 0-2 start.
KEY POINTS
- Patriots beat Steelers 20-3 behind dominant defensive performance
- Defense sacks Rodgers four times, forces two fumbles including pick-six
- TreVeyon Henderson scores 39-yard TD in season debut
- Mike Onwenu carted off with right ankle injury in first quarter
- Drake Maye throws for 208 yards with one interception
The New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, improving to 1-1 on the season. The victory allowed coach Mike Vrabel to avoid just the second 0-2 start of his eight-year career.
New England's defense set the tone, sacking Aaron Rodgers four times and forcing two fumbles. Christian Gonzalez shadowed receiver DK Metcalf, limiting him to four catches for 27 yards. Rodgers finished 23-of-39 for 187 yards with an interception.
“That has to be the formula, we have to affect the quarterback each and every week.”
Elijah Ponder returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown after Christian Barmore stripped Rodgers. TreVeyon Henderson added a 39-yard touchdown run in his season debut following an ankle injury. Kicker Andy Borregales connected on field goals of 30 and 45 yards.
Quarterback Drake Maye completed 14 of 22 passes for 208 yards and an interception. Romeo Doubs recorded a 63-yard reception to set up Borregales' second field goal. The offense managed just 20 points despite the defensive scores.
The win came at a cost as starting right guard Mike Onwenu suffered a right ankle injury late in the first quarter. T.J. Watt rolled into Onwenu's leg on a sack of Maye, forcing the veteran lineman to be carted off. Greg Van Roten replaced him at right guard.
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