Snapping a five-game losing streak, the New England Patriots returned to the win column in Week 14. Their 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers saw some positive play on both sides of the ball, with the Bailey Zappe-led offense in particular showing some strides: the unit scored three first-half touchdowns before being held scoreless after intermission.
Still, the offensive production was enough to beat the Steelers — and that was despite some starters not being able to suit up: with running back Rhamondre Stevenson and wide receivers Demario Douglas, DeVante Parker and Kayshon Boutte all out, New England relied on its depth options to step up.