New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady feels like the team's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was quite the learning experience for everyone.

The Patriots suffered their second straight defeat with the 17-10 loss at Heinz Field, which came a week after the wild lateral play that allowed the Miami Dolphins to pick up an unbelievable 34-33 win over Bill Belichick's group.

However, there's no doubt that the game against the Steelers had a bit of a sting to it, as Brady and company weren't able to make the plays down the stretch that they've made so many times over the years.

And according to Brady, that led to some difficult conversations as to how the team will learn from this moving forward.

Brady has 3,979 passing yards and 24 touchdowns this season while throwing nine interceptions, with many wondering if the grind of a long career has finally caught up to the five-time Super Bowl champion.

But you won't hear Brady worrying about that right now, as the Patriots find themselves in an interesting spot entering the final two games of the regular season.

This New England team will not have an easy path through the playoffs this year, and it would likely be even tougher if they were to drop a game to either the Buffalo Bills or New York Jets down the stretch.

However, as we've learned throughout the years, it's never a smart move to underestimate what the duo of Brady and Belichick are capable of once playoff time arrives.