Steelers vs Patriots — Week 2 NFL Player Props & Matchup
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots · Sunday, September 20, 2026 · Sun 1:00 PM ET · Week 2 · 2026 season · Final
Player props, odds and matchup context for Steelers at Patriots in Week 2: injury designations, 2026 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Steelers vs Patriots same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Oct 10)
Steelers
- Jamel Dean
- Michael Pittman Jr.
- Cole Burgess
- Daequan Hardy
- Derrick Harmon
- Gennings Dunker
- Logan Lee
- Jalen Ramsey
- Rico Dowdle
- DeShon Elliott
- Jack Driscoll
Patriots
- Carlton Davis III
- Channing Canada
- Christian Gonzalez
- Karon Prunty
- Mack Hollins
- Reggie Gilliam
- A.J. Brown
- Bryce Baringer
- Dell Pettus
- Greg Van Roten
- Jeremiah Webb
- Julian Hill
Offensive Profile (2026 season, through Week 5)
| Per game | Steelers | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 60 | 60.8 |
| Pass rate | 64.2% | 50.6% |
| Yards per game | 344.5 | 342.8 |
| Yards per play | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Pass attempts | 38.5 | 30.8 |
| Rush attempts | 21.5 | 30 |
| Targets per game | 36 | 29 |
| Offensive TDs | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2026 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 5.
Steelers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 21st in passing yards allowed, 19th in passing touchdowns allowed, 15th in interceptions forced, 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 19th in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 16th in rushing yards allowed, 17th in receptions allowed, 25th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 25th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs wide receivers: 22nd in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 22nd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs tight ends: 14th in receiving yards allowed, 4th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in touchdowns allowed
Patriots defense
- vs quarterbacks: 9th in passing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 4th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher), 19th in interceptions forced, 17th in rushing yards allowed, 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 6th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 24th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 13th in receiving yards allowed, 17th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 17th in receiving yards allowed, 28th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 16th in touchdowns allowed
- vs tight ends: 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 7th in receptions allowed (one of the tougher), 3rd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
Key Players
Steelers
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