What to Know
- Tune into NBC Sports Boston at noon ET for Patriots Pregame Live with Tom E. Curran, Phil Perry and Michael Holley. Tune in right after the game for Patriots Postgame Live.
- Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis (neck) has been ruled out due to injury. Steelers wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. also is out.
- The Patriots have lost five straight home openers, which is the longest active streak in the NFL.
- Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 4-3 in his career against the Patriots, including a Week 3 win at Gillette Stadium last season.
It might sound crazy, but Sunday’s Week 2 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium could be a must-win game for the New England Patriots.
The Patriots’ next two games are against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills on the road, so if they fall to 0-2 with a loss to the Steelers, it’s possible they could be 0-4 a few weeks from now.
All eyes will be on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye in this matchup. He threw three interceptions in the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener, including a horrific one that sealed his team’s fate in the final minute.
Can Maye bounce back, protect the football and help the offense score more points despite not having his top wideout A.J. Brown?
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