Steelers' Five Turnovers Secure Narrow Win Over Patriots at Gillette

The New England Patriots suffered a 21-14 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, largely due to critical turnovers that allowed the Steelers to capitalize and score 14 points off these mistakes. Despite outgaining Pittsburgh in yards and converting key fourth downs, New England's five turnovers—including multiple fumbles near the goal line and an interception in the end zone—proved costly and underscored their ongoing struggles with ball security. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel highlighted the difficulty of overcoming turnovers and emphasized the need for consistency and resilience going forward. The Steelers, meanwhile, succeeded in winning the turnover battle and pressuring Patriots quarterback Drake Maye with five sacks, which offset their disadvantage in yardage and first downs. Both teams showed moments of strength, but the Patriots' self-inflicted errors, combined with Pittsburgh's opportunistic defense, ultimately determined the outcome. This game reflects the Patriots' continuing challenges in the Mike Vrabel era as they seek to return to contention.