Steelers 34, Patriots 32: Warren’s three-TD night lifts Pittsburgh past New England in thriller

FOXBOROUGH, MA - The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a furious fourth-quarter rally by the New England Patriots, pulling out a 34-32 road win behind a dominant performance from Jaylen Warren and timely plays from Aaron Rodgers.

Game Recap

New England opened the scoring on a 1-yard touchdown plunge by Rhamondre Stevenson, but Pittsburgh answered with an explosive second quarter. Jaylen Warren ripped off a 69-yard touchdown run and later added another score from 12 yards out. "Once I hit the hole, I just trusted my speed," Warren said of the long run. "We wanted to set the tone physically, and I think we did that." Moments later, Aaron Rodgers connected with Pat Freiermuth for a 13-yard touchdown to give the Steelers a 21-7 halftime lead. Rodgers praised the tight end afterward: "Pat's one of those guys you can trust in tight windows. He made a huge play when we needed it."

The Patriots battled back as rookie quarterback Drake Maye found Hunter Henry for a third-quarter touchdown. "Drake just kept his composure," Henry said. "We felt like we could climb back into it." Still, Rodgers and wideout Calvin Austin countered with a 51-yard strike that quieted the Foxborough crowd.

In the fourth, Maye kept New England alive, scrambling for a 17-yard score with a two-point conversion to Stevenson and later hitting Stefon Diggs from four yards out. "We showed fight all the way to the end," Maye said. "But we can't spot a team like that 21 points and expect to win." Warren's third touchdown-a 5-yard run-proved to be the difference despite a missed PAT, as Pittsburgh's defense forced a late stop to secure the win.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin praised his team's resilience: "We knew it would take four quarters, and I loved how our guys responded in the biggest moments." Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was direct in his postgame remarks: "We can't keep digging ourselves holes. I'm proud of the way we fought, but moral victories don't count in this league."

Key Stats

Warren carried 18 times for 185 yards and three touchdowns while adding 85 receiving yards. Rodgers was efficient, throwing for 307 yards and two scores with no interceptions. Austin added three catches for 102 yards and a touchdown.

For New England, Maye completed 35 of 45 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns, while Henry (8 catches, 99 yards, TD) and Diggs (8 catches, 90 yards, TD) paced the aerial attack. Stevenson chipped in 44 rushing yards and a score.

Up Next

Pittsburgh returns home in Week 4 to host the Minnesota Vikings. New England also stays home in Week 4, welcoming the Carolina Panthers to Foxborough.