Steelers fall 20-3 at Patriots in Week 2

Pittsburgh’s offense was unable to generate consistent production in a defensive game; the loss drops the team to 1-1.

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- Total offense: 235 yards.
- Third-down: 2-for-12.
- Scoring: Chris Boswell 56-yard field goal only points.
- Aaron Rodgers: 23-of-39 for 187 yards, 1 INT, 2 fumbles (one returned for TD).
- Takeaways: two (forced fumble by Nick Herbig recovered by Payton Wilson; interception by Patrick Queen).
- Sacks: T.J. Watt 1.5, Alex Highsmith third sack of season.
- Big plays allowed: TreVeyon Henderson 39-yard TD run; Christian Barmore strip-sack returned for 19-yard TD by Elijah Ponder.
- Offensive production and protection were recurring issues during the game.
- Steelers are 1-1 and will host the Cincinnati Bengals next Sunday.
- Coaching and execution were cited by McCarthy in postgame comments.

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