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Patriots Host Steelers in Week 3 as Books Lean Pittsburgh and Key Starters Sidelined

New England seeks its first two-game win streak since 2022 against a Pittsburgh team favored by 1.5 points.

Aaron Rodgers is entering his third game with the Steelers.
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New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry celebrates sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith during the third quarter of the season-opening game at Gillette Stadium. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, with television coverage on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
  • Pittsburgh ruled out CB Joey Porter Jr., S DeShon Elliott, OLB Alex Highsmith and OL Max Scharping, while Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez is questionable with a hamstring injury.
  • Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is back in the facility as inside linebackers coach Zak Kurh continues to call defensive plays for continuity.
  • New England’s early-season tackling and second-level coverage issues face a Steelers offense leading the NFL in yards after catch, with Jaylen Warren and Jonnu Smith prominent targets and DK Metcalf a focal point on the outside.
  • Aaron Rodgers has been uneven through two games and T.J. Watt has started quietly, sportsbooks list Pittsburgh at roughly -1.5 with a 44.5 total, and expert and model picks slightly tilt toward the Steelers in a close matchup.