"Sloppy. That's probably the biggest adjective to describe the New England Patriots' 21-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. The Patriots were the better team for much of the game, but five turnovers that led to 14 Pittsburgh points proved to be New England's undoing. Two of those were fumbles by tailback Rhamondre Stevenson, who followed up his stellar Week 2 performance in Miami with a stinker on Sunday."
"One of those fumbles was right on the goal line after a Robert Spillane interception set the Patriots up deep in Pittsburgh territory. New England's final fumble, a strip-sack by Drake Maye, led to the winning score by the Steelers. As washed up as Aaron Rodgers looks, you can only give a future Hall of Famer so many mulligans before he cashes in. And the 1-2 Patriots are staring down the barrel of a must-win at home in Week 4 against Carolina"
The New England Patriots lost 21-14 to the Pittsburgh Steelers after committing five turnovers that produced 14 Pittsburgh points. Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled twice, including a goal-line fumble following a Robert Spillane interception, and the final strip-sack by Drake Maye set up the Steelers' winning score. TreVeyon Henderson was the only ball carrier without a fumble and saw increased touches, combining for 11 carries and three receptions. Ball security remains the team's primary issue, and Drake Maye's tipped interception before halftime underscored missed scoring opportunities. The 1-2 Patriots face must-win and difficult upcoming matchups.
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