PITTSBURGH -- Last week’s loss on the final play of the game on a 69-yard play was a gut-punch to the New England Patriots, as they had the game won and let it slip away in excruciating fashion. Sunday’s 17-10 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers falls into a different category: The Patriots didn’t deserve to win, mainly because of self-inflicted wounds.
The Patriots' offense is struggling to find what it does well consistently at a time on the football calendar when it usually has it all figured out.
It all sparks questions as to how deep of a postseason run they might ultimately be able to make.