FINAL: Patriots 21, Steelers 18 - New England (INT, punt blocked) hangs on in second half

I have no idea how that game wound up the way it did.

Bailey Zappe and the Pats offense had a great first half. Seemed like the Steelers played a lot more close man coverage in the second and struggled.

But holy hell Mitch Trubisky is horrible, and Mike Tomlin was horrible as well.

I believe the Patriots should have won by 30, and I'm equally surprised they hung on.

I don't know ... this season.

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Regular season Game #13: Patriots (2-10) at Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5), 8:15 p.m. 
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh.
TV: Prime Video/Fox-25. Al Michaels (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Kaylee Hartung (sidelines).
Radio: 98.5-FM The SportsHub in Boston. **Bedard will be on the postgame show approximately one hour after the game.**
Online: Live Box | Patriots media notes | Steelers media notes | Flipcard
FanDuel Latest Line: Steelers -6, o/u 30.5
AccuWeather forecast: Cool, comfortable, low winds.

ROSTER MOVES/UPDATES

Patriots

• 4 p.m. was the deadline, but nothing has been announced yet but QB Malik Cunningham and RB Kevin Harris were elevated. 
• Patriots claimed Eagles LB Christian Elliss, who was released after his first start to make room for Shaq Leonard. Elliss led the Eagles with 76% of special teams snaps. Shocking, I know. 

Steelers

• Elevated LB Kyron Johnson from the practice squad

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