It was an ugly game, but the Pittsburgh Steelers happen to be very good in ugly, one-score games. They were once again on Sunday in Foxboro, beating the New England Patriots, 21-14.
That win snapped a 16-year drought since the Steelers’ last in Foxboro, a 2008 victory. They did it by forcing five turnovers, including two in the red zone. They complemented that by doing just enough offensively at the beginning and end of the game.
The Steelers struggled in the tackling department, too, though it wasn’t that evident during the game. Despite seemingly getting ball carriers on the ground quickly and efficiently, the Steelers missed a season-high 11 tackles in the win over the Patriots.