NFL Week 14: A statistical review of Patriots-Steelers Thursday Night Football

2TBM9XJ New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

By Timo Riske
Posted Dec 8, 2023 9:07 am EST • New England Patriots • Pittsburgh Steelers

The Chicago Bears inched closer to the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, as the now 3-10 New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 on Thursday night.

Game Summary

According to our new noise-canceled score metric, the game was as close as the final score indicated. Due to short fields after turnovers, both teams scored more than their offenses are capable of.