GamePlan Science
vs
Week 2
2026-09-20
Gillette Stadium · Sunday

Simulated Outcomes

each dot = 100 of 10,000 simulations · colored by winner
PIT wins 3,100
of 10,000 simulations
NE wins 6,700
of 10,000 simulations
2 ties-35-28-24-21-17-14-10-7-3TIE+3+7+10+14+17+21+24+28+35PITNE

Win Probability

from the model's predicted score distributions
PIT 35%Tie 3%62% NE
PIT most likely
17
NE most likely
24

Team Strength Comparison

season posteriors for this matchup

Offensive Strength

PIT+0.017
NE+0.182
league avg -0.33-0.160.010.180.350.52 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)

Defensive Strength

PIT-0.008
NE+0.032
league avg -0.30-0.18-0.050.080.200.33 Team strength (Bayesian estimate)