By Ben Morse, CNN
(CNN) — It’s not been a season to remember for the New England Patriots, but they had an evening to enjoy on Thursday when the team claimed an unlikely 21-18 road victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
New England’s offense – which has been putrid at times this year – started out hot with three first-half touchdowns, all coming from the arm of quarterback Bailey Zappe.
And that was enough for the Patriots to end their five-game losing skid as Pittsburgh backup QB Mitchell Trubisky – playing for the injured Kenny Pickett – couldn’t mount a stirring comeback.