The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a defining moment early in the 2025 season.
After two straight weeks of uneven play, particularly on the defensive side of the ball, Mike Tomlin’s squad enters Week 3 eager to reestablish its identity as a physical, hard-nosed football team.
Their opponent? The resurgent New England Patriots, led by sophomore quarterback Drake Maye, who is off to a scorching start to the new campaign.
Through two weeks, Maye has thrown for 517 yards, three touchdowns, and posted an eye-popping 71% completion percentage — a sizable leap from the 66.