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Steelers-Patriots Week 3: Highsmith Out, Gonzalez a Late Call as Foxborough Hosts Tight Matchup

New England enters with a top-tier run defense against a Steelers rushing attack still searching for traction.

Aaron Rodgers is 0-2 in games started at Gillette Stadium.
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 14: Jaylen Warren #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Seattle Seahawks on September 14, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
New England Patriots v Miami Dolphins
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel looks on during the first half of a NFL 2025 game between New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Overview

  • Kickoff is Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium, with CBS carrying the broadcast.
  • Steelers coach Mike Tomlin ruled out linebacker Alex Highsmith, while Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez returned to practice and remains a game-time decision.
  • BetMGM lists Pittsburgh as a slight favorite at -1.5, reflecting a market view of a close contest between 1-1 teams.
  • Pittsburgh’s defense has yielded 791 yards and 30-plus points in each of its first two games, as New England counters with an NFL-leading nine sacks led by Harold Landry’s 3.5.
  • The run game looms large with New England ranking third against the rush and Pittsburgh averaging 62.5 rushing yards per game, as rookie QB Drake Maye rides a 19-of-23, 230-yard, two-touchdown Week 2 performance into a series the Patriots have won in eight of the past nine meetings.