FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots have shifted their attention to preparations for Super Bowl LIII against the Los Angeles Rams, which highlights a dramatic U-turn from where the team was just a few weeks ago, in mid-December.
Quarterback Tom Brady and other players identified a 17-10 road loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, in which the team totaled 14 accepted penalties, as a key turning point for the Patriots. It was the second loss in a row, following a final-play meltdown in Miami the week before, to drop the team’s record to 9-5.