NFL 2026/27 Week 2: New England Patriots defeat Pittsburgh Steelers at home (Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA, September 20, 2026, confirmed by NFL.com or AP by September 21, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 19. September 2026
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Predicted for 20. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Bookmaker odds imply ~69% win probability for New England (moneyline -235). Dimers projects 69.1% Patriots win probability with projected final score 23–18 (as of September 19, 2026). Context: Patriots QB Drake Maye lost Week 1 in Seattle (3 INTs), expected performance improvement at home. Pittsburgh under new HC Mike McCarthy (ex Cowboys) and QB Aaron Rodgers won Week 1 vs Atlanta 20–13, but faces a difficult road assignment. Patriots' -5 spread is consistent with clear favorite status. Calibrating slightly more conservative than the market since Rodgers' first away game under McCarthy remains an unknown.
Data basis for this prediction
- Dimers.com: Steelers vs. Patriots Week 2 2026 – Patriots 69,1 % Siegwahrscheinlichkeit (Stand 19.09.2026)
- CBSSports.com: Patriots -5 Spread, Moneyline -235, O/U 41,5 (Stand 19.09.2026)
- SI.com: Steelers vs. Patriots NFL Week 2 2026 Prediction & Odds (19.09.2026)
- Buchmacherquoten aggregiert: Moneyline Patriots -235 / Steelers +195 (ESPN, Yahoo Sports, diverse US-Anbieter)
Verdict: Hit
Die Vorhersage ist eingetreten. Die New England Patriots besiegten die Pittsburgh Steelers am 20. September 2026 im Gillette Stadium mit 20:3 – ein deutlicherer Sieg als der prognostizierte Endstand von 23:18. New Englands Defense dominierte das Spiel, sackten Aaron Rodgers viermal und ließen Pittsburgh nur 3 Punkte. Quellen: ESPN (Patriots 20-3 Steelers, Sep 20 2026), NFL.com Game Center, CBS Sports Recap.
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