Steelers’ Offense Falls Flat in 20-3 Loss to Patriots

From the Press Room: Steelers at Patriots Sep 20, 2026 at 09:45 PM Jim Wexell Correspondent Copied! Offensive woes: “Clearly not good enough,” said Steelers coach Mike McCarthy. “That starts with me.” While quarterback Aaron Rodgers countered that McCarthy “is going to take accountability, sometimes when it’s not his fault,” the coach took that accountability for the offensive struggles anyway in the 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots. The Steelers didn’t score a touchdown, but they did have one more first down than the Patriots, the same number of turnovers, one fewer penalty, five-plus more minutes of possession, and…