The New England Patriots suffered a disappointing 17-10 loss to the Pittsburg Sunday afternoon that saw their offense kept under wraps throughout the contest.
It was a game that was largely dictated by the play of the Steelers defense stepping up to the challenge by limiting the Patriots' effectiveness in moving the ball down the field. This was something that star quarterback Tom Brady acknowledged following the game giving Pittsburgh praise about how they played. (h/t Bryan Deardo of 247 Sports)
“They just had a few different things,” Brady said when asked how many different looks the Steelers threw at them on Sunday. “It's kind of been every team this year has a few different things. I think we have to just come to expect it, and still go out there and do our jobs, and execute, and make plays.”
It was one of the Steelers' best performances defensively this year as they held Brady and the Patriots offense in check throughout the game. This saw them step it up in the red zone forcing them to fail to convert any of their three trips while going just 3-of-10 on third downs.
The Steelers were especially huge in the fourth quarter as they came up big on New England's last two drives forcing Tom Brady to throw an interception on the goal line and a turnover on downs to secure a much-needed win. It was a game that showed that the Patriots can buckle down defensively to secure wins, which may become a huge factor in the playoffs where things are ramped up to the next level.
Ultimately, it was a statement game that proved that the Steelers can step up in high-pressure games. This will certainly be put to the test in the coming weeks with the postseason just around the corner.
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