The Patriots managed to escape Pittsburgh with a 17-14 win over the Steelers on Sunday. New England moves to 1-1 on the season.
The Red Sox also won on Sunday, with Rafael Devers’s four hits leading the way in a 13-3 rout of the Royals.
Elsewhere, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 78-71 to win the WNBA Championship.
Damien Harris and the Patriots’ endgame: Holding a three-point lead late in the fourth quarter, the Patriots offense took over for what proved to be the final drive of the game with 6:33 remaining.