Though the Pittsburgh Steelers made big strides to force five turnovers, stop the run and hold the New England Patriots to 14 points, there’s still one glaring area to work on. Possession downs didn’t work in the defense’s favor in this game. At least, not until the final one. Looking for ways to keep building, Steelers’ players offered explanations for their struggles post-game.
“I think sometimes we were not paying attention to our assignments,” DL Cam Heyward said postgame via the team’s official website. “Sometimes you can get a little thirsty in there and think, oh, it’s just gonna be a sneak or two.