Steelers vs. Patriots: A Storied Rivalry
Steelers vs. Patriots: A Storied Rivalry
The Recent Matchup: Patriots vs. Steelers, Week 3, 2025
Here’s what happened in their most recent game in 2025: New England hosted Pittsburgh at Gillette Stadium. Wikipedia+3Boston.com+3CBSSports.com+3
Key storylines and observations:
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The Patriots were trying to win back-to-back games for the first time since 2022. Boston.com+1
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New England played without CB Christian Gonzalez, who was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. NBC Sports Boston+1
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Quarterback Drake Maye was coming off a strong performance vs. Miami — in that game he passed well, had zero turnovers, and overall was efficient. Reuters+2Boston.com+2
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Pittsburgh’s defense had been struggling: giving up a lot of yards per game through the first two weeks. Boston.com+1
Game flow snapshot:
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The Steelers took an early 7–0 lead after a Patriots fumble by Rhamondre Stevenson gave Pittsburgh short field position. Boston.com+2Pats Pulpit+2
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New England responded in the second quarter with a touchdown by Hunter Henry, showing resilience. Pats Pulpit+1
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The Patriots also showed aggressive decision‐making, for example converting a 4th & 1 in their own territory, which suggests confidence in their offense despite some shaky moments. Boston.com+1