The Patriots went into Pittsburgh and knocked off the Steelers, 21-18. After struggling offensively the past three weeks, the Patriots scored 21 first half points and held on for the win. The defense was good as usual keeping the Steelers offense in check for most of the game. Here are my seven points on this game. 1. Zappe shines: Bailey Zappe was on fire in the first half and despite…
The Patriots invade Pittsburgh on Thursday night to take on the Steelers. Not much has gone right for the Patriots this season, especially offensively. The 7-5 Steelers do present some challenges defensively but offensively they have struggled this season. Despite only scoring 4.3 points per game in their last three games, the Patriots offense has a chance to make some plays tonight. Here three things the Patriots need to do…
The Patriots visit the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight on Thursday Night Football. Tonight’s game will be a battle of two offenses that are struggling mightily right now, especially the Patriots. If New England is going to get back on track offensively, they need to find a way to win individual one on one match-ups. Here the five match-ups that are key to this game. 1. Jonathan Jones vs. George Pickens: Pickens…
Kickoff: The Patriots visit the Steelers on Thursday Night Football. New England is coming off an embarrassing 6-0 loss at home to the Chargers while the Steelers lost an equally embarrassing game to the Arizona Cardinals at home on Sunday, 24-10. Tonight’s game is a big one for both teams. Pittsburgh is looking to stay in playoff contention while the Patriots are looking to stay in contention for the number…
The Patriots got a much needed win in Pittsburgh today. It wasn’t pretty but the offense played better and the defense was again stout, holding the Steelers to 14 points and 259 yards of total offense. It was a much needed win. The team returns home next week to take on the Ravens in the home opener. Here are seven points I am making about today’s game. 1. Offensive line…
Kickoff: The Patriots will look to bounce back after last wee’s season opening loss to the Dolphins when they travel to Pittsburgh today to take the Steelers. Today meeting will be the the 34th meeting between the two teams. Pittsburgh leads the regular season series, 15-13., The Patriots lead the series 4-1 in the postseason. The two teams haven’t met since 2019. The Patriots beat the Steelers 33-3 on Sunday…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are known for playing great defense throughout their history. In more recent years, the Steelers were known as “Blitzburgh” because they blitzed so much. Truth be told, it is not that they blitzed a lot. It is about how they did it. Former defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau didn’t bring the house every time he called a blitz. In fact, he would normally bring five on most pressures….
By Mason Sousa Alright let’s lick our wounds, knock the dust off, and get on to Pittsburgh. The bad news: The Patriots start the season 0-1 and the offense didn’t look to hot. The good news: Mac Jones escaped serious injury and T.J. Watt won’t be trying to put him on his back this Sunday. Reigning defensive player of the year T.J. Watt being out with a pectoral injury is as big a…
The ugliness of Miami is completely behind the Patriots. Bill Belichick met with the media on Wednesday as preparations for Pittsburgh ramp up with the first day practice this week. Mac Jones was on hand for the media portion of practice which was obviously a good sign. It seemed for years that the Patriots and Steelers were always guaranteed to play a big game against one another, maybe more, but…
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced over the weekend that they have hired former Boston College linebacker, Patriots assistant and Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores as a special assistant on defense and linebackers coach. The hiring got people’s attention because Flores is suing the NFL, the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants and the Houston Texans. Flores filed the lawsuit after a text exchange with Bill Belichick in which Belichick mistakenly…