Steelers 21–14 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

D. Maye (New England Patriots), 56.0% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.13 total passing EPA. A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 59.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.16 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

H. Henry (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 21–14 New England Patriots
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 14–7 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Hunter Henry
Top passer: Drake Maye
Biggest EPA play: (13:17) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to PIT 1 for 1 yard (97-Ca.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-Ca.Hey…
Game date: 2025-09-21

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 21–14 on 2025-09-21. Hunter Henry posted a game-high +9.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	7	13	0	0	21
New England Patriots	0	7	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

NE 1

PIT 5

NENew England Patriots

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:29TD
Kenneth Gainwell
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
6-0
(8:29) 14-K.Gainwell left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:25XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:53TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
NE 12
Score
13-0
(13:53) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:49XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
NE 15
Score
14-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:04TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 5
Score
14-6
(9:04) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:01XP
Andy Borregales
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
14-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD
Hunter Henry
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 16
Score
14-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:56XP
Andy Borregales
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
14-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:20TD
Calvin Austin III
Points+6
Yard line
NE 17
Score
20-14
(2:20) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 19-C.Austin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:16TD
Chris Boswell
Points+7
Yard line
NE 15
Score
21-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.24 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
2Drake Maye · New England Patriots · Passing · +8.13 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Aaron Rodgers · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +5.16 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
4Jonnu Smith · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
5Rhamondre Stevenson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6DK Metcalf · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7Mack Hollins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8Austin Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Hunter Henry — NE · Receiving

Hunter Henry posted the highest total EPA (+9.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

Hunter Henry's top snap (+4.10 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.70 EPA): Rhamondre Stevenson — (13:17) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to PIT 1 for 1 yard (97-Ca.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-Ca.Heyward), touched at PIT 0, RECOVERED by PIT-41-P.Wilson at PIT -1. Touchback.

Quarterback report card

Drake Maye led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Drake Maye (New England Patriots) · 50 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +8.13 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 27 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	+0.037	-0.083
Offensive success rate	52.2%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.191	+0.163
Rush EPA/play	-0.112	-0.678
Defensive EPA/play	+0.083	-0.037
Defensive success rate	49.4%	47.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.04 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.08 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

New England Patriots: 9 drives, -6.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, +2.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Kenneth Gainwell (Q1 8:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — DK Metcalf (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 13:53)
New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Drake Maye pass) (Q2 9:04)
New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Drake Maye pass) (Q4 15:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Calvin Austin III (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 14-K.Gainwell left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 8:25) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 13:49) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 5 (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 9:01) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 14:56) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 17 (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 19-C.Austin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the NE 15 (Q4 2:16) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +23.9% · EPA +4.10]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 19-C.Austin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.2% · EPA +3.52]
New England Patriots (Q3 13:17) — (13:17) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to PIT 1 for 1 yard (97-Ca.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-Ca.Heyward), touched at PIT 0, RECOVERED by PIT-41-P.Wilson at PIT -1. Touchback. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.70]
New England Patriots (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at PIT 39 for -6 yards (51-N.Herbig). FUMBLES (51-N.Herbig) [51-N.Herbig], touched at PIT 37, RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 38. 90-T.Watt to PIT 38 for no gain (7 [WPA -17.9% · EPA -5.56]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 19-C.Austin INTERCEPTED by 14-R.Spillane [44-K.Chaisson] at PIT 48. 14-R.Spillane pushed ob at PIT 11 for 37 yards (4-D.Metcalf). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.31]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q3 13:17) — (13:17) 38-R.Stevenson right guard to PIT 1 for 1 yard (97-Ca.Heyward). FUMBLES (97-Ca.Heyward), touched at PIT 0, RECOVERED by PIT-41-P.Wilson at PIT -1. Touchback. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.70]
New England Patriots (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye sacked at PIT 39 for -6 yards (51-N.Herbig). FUMBLES (51-N.Herbig) [51-N.Herbig], touched at PIT 37, RECOVERED by PIT-90-T.Watt at PIT 38. 90-T.Watt to PIT 38 for no gain (7 [WPA -17.9% · EPA -5.56]
New England Patriots (Q3 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 4-A.Gibson up the middle to PIT 42 for 1 yard (90-T.Watt; 40-J.Peppers). FUMBLES (90-T.Watt), RECOVERED by PIT-40-J.Peppers at PIT 43. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.36]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 13:46) — (13:46) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 19-C.Austin INTERCEPTED by 14-R.Spillane [44-K.Chaisson] at PIT 48. 14-R.Spillane pushed ob at PIT 11 for 37 yards (4-D.Metcalf). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.31]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · NE 1 · Score 6-0
(8:29) 14-K.Gainwell left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 8:25 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 13:53 · NE 12 · Score 13-0
(13:53) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 13:49 · NE 15 · Score 14-0
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:04 · PIT 5 · Score 14-6
(9:04) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:01 · PIT 15 · Score 14-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 16 · Score 14-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · PIT 15 · Score 14-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · NE 17 · Score 20-14
(2:20) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 19-C.Austin for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+7) — Q4 2:16 · NE 15 · Score 21-14
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Hunter Henry (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Drake Maye (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots on 2025-09-21?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New England Patriots 21-14 in Week 3, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, New England Patriots 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, New England Patriots 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — K. Gainwell (Q1 8:29) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Metcalf (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 13:53) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (D. Maye pass) (Q2 9:04) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (D. Maye pass) (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — C. Austin (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:20) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

Drake Maye (New England Patriots), 56.0% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +8.13 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 59.3% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.16 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots?

Hunter Henry (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.10 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

New England Patriots

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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