Overview
- Chris Boswell drilled a career-long 60-yard field goal with about a minute left, adding to an earlier 56-yarder, to seal Pittsburgh’s 34-32 win at MetLife Stadium.
- Aaron Rodgers opened his Steelers tenure by going 22-of-30 for 244 yards and four touchdowns, spreading scores to Ben Skowronek, Jonnu Smith, Jaylen Warren and Calvin Austin III.
- A pivotal fourth-quarter swing followed Xavier Gipson’s kickoff fumble that set up a short-field touchdown, and Jalen Ramsey later jarred the ball loose from Garrett Wilson on fourth-and-3 with 18 seconds remaining.
- Jets starter Justin Fields delivered a strong debut by completing 16 of 22 passes for 218 yards with one passing score and two rushing touchdowns, while Breece Hall ran for 107 yards.
- Mike Tomlin lauded Boswell as a “serial killer” for his poise under pressure, and Rodgers said he was happy to beat everyone associated with the Jets.