The Steelers finally have figured out the key to beating Tom Brady.
Wait seven years.
Sunday’s 17-10 win at Heinz Field was the Steelers’ first over a Brady-led Patriots team since they won 25-17 at Pittsburgh in 2011. The only other time the Steelers have beaten Brady was 2004, a 34-13 home win.
The Steelers won 33-10 at New England in 2008, but that came against Matt Cassel because Brady missed most of that year with a knee injury.
Spaced seven years apart, these Steelers’ wins over Brady are like some kind of celestial phenomenon.