Fresh off their overtime winner against the reigning AFC champions, the Steelers dropped their home opener to the Patriots, 17-14.
And unlike their performance in Cincinnati, they weren't able to take care of the football -- especially in critical situations.
"Really one of those really tight ball games that's going to come down to a few things, and we knew that going in," Mike Tomlin said. "When we didn't handle the punt, that was a significant play. ... Sometimes when you're in games like this, that's the difference."
That punt was perhaps the most pivotal point in the game came in the third quarter.