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Bailey Zappe and the Patriots picked up their third win of the season on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Bailey Zappe got the job done. Zappe led the New England Patriots to a much-needed 21-18 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night at Acrisure Stadium. Zappe threw three touchdownsin the first half en route to the win, …

The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of the Patriots vs. Steelers. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: And let’s take a look first, though, at the “Thursday Night Football” matchup that we get. And I’m talking the matchup of the year, the one you’ve been waiting for, the juggernaut, two of the biggest brands. I’m trying to sell this thing. …

Getty Images A controversial penalty was one of the final nails in the Steelers’ coffin during Thursday night’s 21-18 loss to the Patriots.  The penalty occurred with Pittsburgh trailing by three points and facing a fourth-and-3 at their own 38-yard-line with just over five minutes left. It looked like the Steelers would be awarded a first down after Patriots linebacker …

Getty Images No other team in NFL history has experienced a five-day stretch like the one the Steelers just had. By virtue of Thursday night’s 21-18 loss to the Patriots, Pittsburgh became the first team in NFL history with a winning record to lose consecutive games to teams that were at least eight games under .500, according to the Prime …

Jabrill Peppers shows support for Bill Belichick after win over Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers has had enough of the anti-Bill Belichick discourse that has grown louder with each loss in 2023. Despite his legendary résumé in New England, Belichick is widely considered to be on the hot seat amid the Patriots’ …

Mike Tomlin didn’t try to hide his disappointment after a second home loss to a two-win team over a five-day span. The Steelers coach, however, showed resolve when asked where his embattled team goes from here.  “We get ready for our next opportunity next week,” Tomlin said after Pittsburgh’s 21-18 loss to the New England Patriots. “It’s what we always do. Obviously, …

The FFL team discusses a few headlines ahead of Sunday Night Football featuring the Cowboys vs. Eagles. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: Let’s give something we’re feasting on for this Eagles, Cowboys game. Matt Harmon, you’re up first. Save me from myself. What do you got? MATT HARMON: Yeah, please God, pass the baton here, Fitz. Look, this is yet another …

Matt Cassel: ‘Fresh start’ with new team is best option for Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s a chance we’ve seen Mac Jones throw his final pass as a quarterback for the New England Patriots. If that’s the case, former NFL QB Matt Cassel believes that will be to the third-year signal-caller’s benefit. Amid an abysmal 2023 …

2024 NFL Draft order: How win vs. Steelers impacts Patriots’ pick position originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ five-game losing streak ended Thursday night with a 21-18 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road. After scoring just one touchdown in their three previous games, the Patriots found the end zone three times (!) in the …

The Steelers looked like a lock for the postseason before last week, with back-to-back games upcoming against two-win teams. The Steelers, though, lost to the Cardinals 24-10 on Sunday and, four days later, fell to the Patriots 21-18. It has put a dent in their playoff hopes as Pittsburgh fell to 7-6. The Patriots, who at 2-10 before Thursday, had …

MONTREAL — Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist, Cam Talbot earned a shutout and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 Thursday night for their NHL record 11th road victory to open the season. The Kings (16-4-3), who eclipsed the mark of 10 straight road wins set by the Buffalo Sabres in 2006-07, are one road …

Since the Steelers’ first touchdown with 2:50 left in the first half, it’s been all Pittsburgh. Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe, who threw three first half touchdowns, was intercepted by linebacker Mykal Walker, who returned the pick 30 yards to the New England 16. Running back Ezekiel Elliott prevented the pick-six, chasing down Walker, with 58 seconds left in the third …

Zappe knew he would ‘eventually be the starter’ after being cut by Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If you had told New England Patriots fans that Bailey Zappe would be their starting quarterback this year after he was cut back in August, not one would have believed you – but Zappe himself always knew it would happen. In …

The 2024 quarterback class has been celebrated for the past few years due to the star power that could be available on draft day. The collection of gunslingers and dual-threat playmakers has scouts salivating over the group’s potential as franchise players.  Although we are still a few months away from conducting a deep dive on the quarterbacks who could transform …

Social media stunned by Bailey Zappe’s huge first half vs. Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Bailey Zappe shocked the NFL world with his performance in the first half of Thursday night’s showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers. After failing to put the New England Patriots on the board in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, Zappe exploded for …