Patriots vs. Steelers live updates: Score, news, discussion from NFL Week 2

In order to improve to 1-1 and get their first victory of the season, the Patriots will have to defend their home turf against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that did win in Week 1. A win over Pittsburgh would not just mean a return to .500 on the year for New England , though, but also the first W in a home opener since the 2020 season.

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The Patriots started the game on defense, and with a quick three-and-out. New England allowed just three combined yards on two Steelers carry, while Aaron Rodgers ' decision to target Christian Gonzalez on the game's first third down led to an incompletion and subsequent punt.