Patriots favoured against Steelers in NFL Week 2
New England hosts Pittsburgh at Gillette Stadium after contrasting results in the opening round.
The New England Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday in an NFL Week 2 match-up scheduled for a 1pm ET kick-off.
New England opened the season with a 13-10 loss to Seattle, while Pittsburgh defeated Atlanta 20-13. The Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers threw for 221 yards and a touchdown in the win.
The Patriots are listed as 5.5-point favourites, with the total set at 41.5 points, according to betting information reported by CBS Sports. The figures are subject to change before kick-off and do not guarantee an outcome.
CBS Sports’ SportsLine Projection Model projects a Patriots win but favours Pittsburgh to cover the spread. The model gives New England a 57 per cent chance of winning and has Pittsburgh covering in 56 per cent of simulations.
The teams enter the fixture with differing records from last season. New England went 14-3 before losing the Super Bowl, while Pittsburgh finished 10-7, won the AFC North and lost in the wild-card round. Pittsburgh defeated New England 21-17 in Foxborough last season.
