Overview

• New England faces Pittsburgh on Sunday at Gillette Stadium with both teams 1-1, and betting lines hover around Patriots +1.5.
• The Patriots have nine sacks in two weeks, led by Harold Landry’s 3.5, and Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been sacked seven times.
• Pittsburgh has allowed a 100-yard rusher in each game and 299 rushing yards total, which analysts view as an opening for the Patriots’ backfield.
• Early metrics rate New England’s run defense highly, while the Steelers’ ground game has struggled to find consistency.
• Rookie kicker Andy Borregales has missed two extra points and a 40-yard field goal, and recent coverage raises concern about his security if struggles persist.