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PIT at NE — Week 2 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

NE -5.5 over PIT with an over/under of 41.5 · Sunday, 9/20. NE's implied 20.5 points forecast 3.6 red-zone trips; PIT projects 4.2. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, the posted player props our model disagrees with, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2025 yards/game)

Offense	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
PIT passing	42.6	56.1	45.1	51.6
PIT rushing	30.8	29.8	33.1	30.0
NE passing	51.9	93.6	64.5	48.5
NE rushing	37.1	30.8	27.1	22.2

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: PIT offense · NE defense · NE offense · PIT defense

Posted props our model has an opinion on

No posted-line disagreements for this game yet — player props for late-week games post closer to kickoff. The quarter data below is final.

Players to watch

PIT: Aaron Rodgers (QB, 14.4 proj), Rico Dowdle (RB, 12.6 proj), DK Metcalf (WR, 12.5 proj)

NE: Drake Maye (QB, 19.2 proj), A.J. Brown (WR, 15.2 proj), Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, 12.5 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in PIT at NE in Week 2?

NE is favored by 5.5 points, with an over/under of 41.5.

When do the Pittsburgh Steelers play the New England Patriots?

Week 2 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 9/20 (2026-09-20), PIT at NE.

Which player props look good in PIT at NE?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

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Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-09-19.

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