PITTSBURGH — Sunday brought returns to the win column for the New England Patriots and to relative normalcy for Kendrick Bourne.
Exiled to the bottom of the depth chart in last week’s loss to the Miami Dolphins, Bourne’s role in Week 2 was much more similar to the one he played in his first season with New England. He played roughly 20 offensive snaps — up from a measly two against Miami — and delivered a couple of chain-moving receptions in a 17-14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
“It was good, man,” a smiling Bourne said after the game.