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Steelers vs Patriots Final: 17-10 - Recap
Jaylen Samuels tore up the turf for 142 rushing yards on Sunday to lead the Steelers to a 17-10 win over the Patriots at Heinz Field.
Bettors who backed the Steelers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 55.5.
Jaylen Samuels rushed for 142 yards, while Stevan Ridley added 16 yards in the win. James Washington and Antonio Brown added 65 and 49 receiving yards respectively.
Sony Michel rushed for 59 yards for New England, while Rex Burkhead added 25 yards. Tom Brady threw for 279 yards for the Patriots, while receivers Julian Edelman and Chris Hogan had 90 and 68 yards respectively.
New England lost the offensive yardage battle to Pittsburgh 376-368 yards in Sunday's game. Pittsburgh had more first downs as that total ended up 24-18.
The time of possession battle favored Pittsburgh as their offense was on the field for 30:49, longer than the 29:11 of their opponents.
Pittsburgh heads into a Week 16 battle against the Saints. New England, meanwhile, will have their next action against Buffalo.