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4 winners and 2 losers from the Patriots’ 21-18 win over the Steelers

The snapped a five game losing streak in Week 14 with a 21-18 victory over the to improve to 3-10 on the year.

Here is who caught our eye for better or worse upon live viewing.

Winner: QB Bailey Zappe. After last week’s shutout, Zappe came out red-hot Thursday night becoming the first Patriots quarterback since Tom Brady to throw three touchdowns in the first half. Zappe again looked comfortable in the pocket while his third touchdown to Hunter Henry was a dart in in the cover-two hole down the left sideline. It wasn't as smooth in the second half — which included a bad decision on the INT — but the 21 first-half points was enough for a victory.