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After the Patriots' defense handled Aaron Rodgers with ease in Week 2, one defensive tackle poked fun at the Steelers quarterback online.

The New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on Sept. 20 and USA TODAY's NFL experts have locked in their picks against the spread for the action.

But Henry acknowledged that, and the hopes of what this group can do should be enough to power the Patriots into next week. They'll head to Jacksonville for their second road trip of the year, and the idea is that Maye builds more of a connection with Doubs and the other non-A.J. Brown receivers.

The New England Patriots are back in the win column. After a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, the Patriots bounced back in a major way in Sunday's AFC clash with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh stole a 21-14 victory against the Patriots a year ago by generating five turnovers against quarterback Drake Maye and Co.

FOXBORO — Mike Vrabel acknowledged a minor coaching mistake during Sunday’s win over the Steelers. The Patriots were penalized for a delay of game after Vrabel called a timeout immediately after they were already charged with a timeout for an injury to cornerback Marcus Jones.

Here's some takeaways from the New England Patriots' Week 2 snap coutns against the Pittsburgh Steelers.