The Pittsburgh Steelers lose 20-3 to the New England Patriots in Week 2, and head coach Mike McCarthy publicly takes blame for the team’s offensive performance. Multiple outlets report that McCarthy says the coaching and his own decisions are responsible for the offense producing only field goals and failing to score a touchdown.
According to the reports, McCarthy addresses what went wrong and what changes the Steelers plan to make going forward. The outlets frame his comments as a direct self-assessment after the blowout, with emphasis on how coaching adjustments are needed and how the team will respond to the shortcomings in production. While the articles differ in tone and specific phrasing—such as how strongly they highlight his self-criticism—they agree that his central message is accountability for the offensive “dud.”
