Patriots vs. Steelers: Full Report Card Grades for New England

October 24, 2016   ·   Lee Schechter   ·   Jump to comments

It wasn't pretty, but the New England Patriots found a way to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-16. 
The Steelers didn't have star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, but it didn't matter as Le'Veon Bell picked up the slack on offense and gave the Patriots fits trying to stop him. 
Ugly play across multiple positional groups marred an otherwise good win on the road in hostile Pittsburgh. It felt as though the Patriots kept finding ways to shoot themselves in the foot. Despite picking up the win, Bill Belichick is going to be one grumpy head coach while traveling back to Foxborough. 
The Patriots struggled to maintain momentum throughout the game, but came up with the big plays when they needed them. 
There's a lot to clean up after such a sloppy game, yet in the end, a win is a win. The Patriots are sitting at 6-1 ahead of a rematch against the Buffalo Bills, seeking revenge over the team that handed them their only loss of the season. <...

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