DEF · New England Patriots · week 2, 2026
New England Patriots defense week 2 fantasy points and stats
New England Patriots defense (team defense, New England Patriots) scored 21.0 half-PPR points in week 2 of 2026 vs Pittsburgh Steelers, 4 sacks, 1 interceptions, 3 points allowed. That made him the DEF2 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 21.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 21.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 21.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 7.7 +13.3 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF2 half PPR
Week 2 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 4 | 2.7 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.8 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.6 |
| Defensive TDs | 1 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 3 | 18.5 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 7.7 half-PPR points and beat it by 13.3. Projected DEF9, he finished DEF2.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 1.8 to 16.1; 21.0 was better than 96% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: New England Patriots won 20-3 vs Pittsburgh Steelers.
Everyone in the game: NE vs PIT, week 2
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots defense | DEF | NE | 21.0 | 7.7 |
| Ryan Miller | WR | NE | 14.2 | — |
| TreVeyon Henderson | RB | NE | 13.6 | 8.4 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | NE | 11.1 | 7.4 |
| Drake Maye | QB | NE | 9.0 | 18.9 |
| Jaylen Warren | RB | PIT | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| Andy Borregales | K | NE | 8.0 | 7.2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers defense | DEF | PIT | 8.0 | 5.7 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | PIT | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | NE | 5.5 | 8.2 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | PIT | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Rico Dowdle | RB | PIT | 5.4 | 9.9 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | PIT | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | PIT | 5.0 | 16.2 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | PIT | 4.7 | 11.7 |
| Chris Boswell | K | PIT | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | NE | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | NE | 3.1 | 10.9 |
| Mack Hollins | WR | NE | 2.8 | 7.1 |
| Travis Homer | RB | PIT | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | NE | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | NE | 1.4 | 6.6 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | PIT | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| Reggie Gilliam | RB | NE | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | PIT | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Efton Chism III | WR | NE | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | PIT | 0.3 | — |
| Cameron Latu | TE | NE | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Corey Kiner | RB | NE | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Eli Heidenreich | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | PIT | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Riley Nowakowski | RB | PIT | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | PIT | 0.0 | 0.0 |
New England Patriots defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ SEA 6.0 pts
- Week 2 vs PIT 21.0 pts
- Week 3 @ JAX -1.0 pts
- Week 4 @ BUF 5.0 pts
- Week 5 vs LV 6.0 pts
- Week 6 vs NYJ 6.0 pts
- Week 7 @ CHI 2.0 pts
- Week 8 @ MIA 8.0 pts
- Week 9 vs GB proj. 5.9
- Week 10 @ DET proj. 5.2
More from week 2
Questions
How many fantasy points did New England Patriots defense score in week 2?
New England Patriots defense scored 21.0 half-PPR, 21.0 PPR and 21.0 standard fantasy points in week 2 of 2026 vs Pittsburgh Steelers (4 sacks, 1 interceptions, 3 points allowed).
Did New England Patriots defense beat his week 2 projection?
Yes, by 13.3 points: projected 7.7, scored 21.0 (half PPR).
Who did New England Patriots defense play in week 2?
New England Patriots won 20-3 vs Pittsburgh Steelers.
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