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
Player props, odds and matchup context for Steelers at Patriots in Week 2: injury designations, 2025 offensive pace, the defense-vs-position matchup, key players — build a Steelers vs Patriots same-game parlay on ParlayBuilder.
Injury Designations (through Sep 8)
Steelers
- Cole Burgess
- Daequan Hardy
- Logan Lee
- Donte Kent
- DeShon Elliott
- Jack Driscoll
Patriots
- Ben Brown
- Bryce Baringer
- Isaiah Iton
- Jeremiah Webb
- Julian Hill
- Khalil Jacobs
- Myles Montgomery
- Harold Landry III
- Brenden Schooler
- Marcus Bryant
Offensive Profile (2025 season, through Week 18)
| Per game | Steelers | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game | 56.3 | 57.2 |
| Pass rate | 57.5% | 51.6% |
| Yards per game | 316.9 | 386.9 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Pass attempts | 32.4 | 29.5 |
| Rush attempts | 23.9 | 27.7 |
| Targets per game | 30.6 | 28.3 |
| Offensive TDs | 2.5 | 3.1 |
Ranks in parentheses are of 32 teams.
Defensive Matchup (2025 season, opponent-adjusted)
Rank 1 = toughest of 32 against that position and market, through Week 18.
Steelers defense
- vs quarterbacks: 30th in passing yards allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in passing touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous), 9th in interceptions forced (one of the tougher), 5th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 21st in touchdowns allowed
- vs running backs: 11th in rushing yards allowed, 20th in receptions allowed, 12th in receiving yards allowed, 1st in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs wide receivers: 28th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 29th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 29th in receiving yards allowed (one of the more generous), 31st in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 26th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
Patriots defense
- vs quarterbacks: 11th in passing yards allowed, 18th in passing touchdowns allowed, 27th in interceptions forced (one of the more generous), 4th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 2nd in touchdowns allowed (one of the tougher)
- vs running backs: 8th in rushing yards allowed (one of the tougher), 16th in receptions allowed, 6th in receiving yards allowed (one of the tougher), 14th in touchdowns allowed
- vs wide receivers: 13th in receiving yards allowed, 15th in receptions allowed, 27th in touchdowns allowed (one of the more generous)
- vs tight ends: 16th in receiving yards allowed, 23rd in receptions allowed (one of the more generous), 17th in touchdowns allowed
Key Players
Steelers
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