The New England Patriots’ 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was a full-team affair with notable contributions from all three phases. Within those, the Patriots also used a heavy dose of rookie talent yet again.
Let’s quickly go through all of the first-year players currently on the team, starting with first-round draft pick Cole Strange and going all the way to the undrafted free agents.
G Cole Strange (1-29): Once again starting the game at left tackle, Strange went wire-to-wire and was on the field for all 68 offensive snaps.