"The New England Patriots evened out their record to 1-1 after a strong offensive performance on Sunday. Drake Maye totaled three touchdowns, Rhamondre Stevenson had a career high 88 receiving yards, and Antonio Gibson had a spectacular kickoff return touchdown. Despite their 33 points, NFL.com's John Breech predicts a significant fall from grace, with New England scoring just 16 points on Sunday and losing to the Steelers."
"The Steelers defense has names, no doubt. Their cornerback room is strong, featuring Jalen Ramsey, Darius Slay, and Joey Porter Jr. Brandin Echols, who spent several years as a slot cornerback for the Jets, is also rostered. Linebackers Patrick Queen and Payton Wilson are stout, and the defensive line is anchored by Cam Heyward. T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith are among the best edge duos in football."
"Despite all this, the Steelers have allowed 30+ points in both of their games, the fourth most in the league through two games. Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker each went for over 100 rushing yards with very healthy yards per carry in their matchups against Pittsburgh, so clearly, stopping the run has been a problem for the black and yellow."
The Patriots scored 33 points as Drake Maye threw for three touchdowns, Rhamondre Stevenson recorded a career-high 88 receiving yards, and Antonio Gibson returned a kickoff for a touchdown. A prediction foresees New England scoring only 16 points and losing to Pittsburgh. The Patriots previously scored 38 points against the Browns in 2022 with Bailey Zappe passing for over 300 yards and Tyquan Thornton catching two touchdowns. The Steelers feature a star-studded secondary and a strong front with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, yet they have allowed 30-plus points in both games and struggle to stop the run.
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