Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Bailey Zappe threw three touchdown passes and the New England Patriots held off a late rally to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers and snap a five-game losing streak.
Zappe completed 19 of 28 passes for 240 yards in the 21-18 triumph Thursday at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. Running back Ezekiel Elliott logged 140 yards from scrimmage and a score on 29 touches in the victory.
"They've come in and worked hard every day," Patriots coach Bill Belichick told reporters. "We've tried to improve and correct things that will help us.