The New England Patriots faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game where Bailey Zappe, the Patriots' quarterback, made a strong impact. The Patriots scored an opening-drive touchdown for the first time this season. Zappe connected with Ezekiel Elliott and Hunter Henry for touchdowns, leading the Patriots to a 21-18 victory. The game saw a total of 39 points, surpassing the over/under of 30.5. Steelers' Najee Harris and Patriots' DeVante Parker were active and inactive, respectively, due to injuries. The Patriots snapped a five-game losing streak against the Steelers, with Zappe's impressive performance being a highlight.
Looks like Bill Belichick's having fun 🤣 https://t.co/k6ooKnhKlj
Knee Jerk Reactions to Week 14: Patriots vs. Steelers https://t.co/YTpqaHnfwe https://t.co/myGO5IGtJH
Bill Belichick was in rare form Thursday night after his squad marched into Acrisure Stadium and stunned the Steelers, 21—18, for just their third win of the season https://t.co/nG762rmNG5
Bailey Zappe shines as Patriots dent Steelers’ playoff hopes with 21-18 win https://t.co/whphQY1UZs
ICYMI: The Patriots picked up their third victory of the season on Thursday night against the Steelers behind three touchdown passes in the first half from Bailey Zappe. More on the surprise showing from New England and disappointment from Pittsburgh ⤵️ https://t.co/9InXir97Gd
Bill Belichick praises "great job by the players and coaches" after Patriots' win. https://t.co/p4EEBXoD4h
Patriots snap five-game losing streak with win over Steelers https://t.co/ZEswNQoFlw
Patriots offensive snaps vs. Steelers: 🏈 RB Ezekiel Elliott plays 52 of 57 (previous high 44 vs. LAC) 🏈 Season-high 54 for WR Tyquan Thornton 🏈 Conor McDermott (23) starts at LT but Trent Brown (34) rotates in with more playing time 🏈 Another DNP for QB Malik Cunningham https://t.co/6OfNeUakU9
News story: Jabrill Peppers says win is for Bill Belichick. https://t.co/I5J9FxG5SZ
2023 NFL season, Week 14: What We Learned from Patriots' win over Steelers on Thursday night, via @Eric_Edholm https://t.co/2T5PkP6U17 https://t.co/hbNzGQLkOK
In place of the injured Rhamondre Stevenson, New England Patriots RB Ezekiel Elliott stepped up, catching the NFL world's attention with a standout performance. https://t.co/D5ugLzOZqQ
Bill Belichick saw a "pro performance" from Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott in Thursday's win. https://t.co/cROHLuCSC9
Hunter Henry: Records pair of TDs in win https://t.co/PhiwCaRlwl
BSJ Game Report: Patriots 21, Steelers 18 - New England survives as Zappe's big first half stands up https://t.co/p8aI2r7MZW
For @NFLGameDay Final with #Patriots RB Ezekiel Elliott on the tail end of 39 carries over five days and a really big tackle that saved a TD and helped secure a much-needed win over the #Steelers: “I’m glad I’m able to show you guys I’ve still got it.” https://t.co/F8YUldVubT
The Steelers and the Patriots came into Thursday night defined by offensive impotence. @ConorOrr commends them on the great miracle of scoring 39 total points: https://t.co/e2sym1vocD
Patriots RB Ezekiel Elliott played 52 of 57 offensive snaps, per PFF.
PATS SCORE! New England #Patriots Survive Pittsburgh #Steelers' Rally For Upset Win https://t.co/vUPxjccuIT
Hunter Henry has first two-TD game since 2021 https://t.co/H3L2q0yeyQ
Thursday Night Football: Patriots hold off Steelers in 21-18 upset. https://t.co/WX0bI9zKzf
Bill Belichick is effing hyped about this win https://t.co/nF6KLgGcfx
Ezekiel Elliott gained +24 yards after the catch over expected in Week 14, his most in a game over the last six seasons. Elliott played on 90.9% of the Patriots' offensive snaps, the 2nd-highest playtime percentage by a Patriots RB in the NGS era. #NEvsPIT | #ForeverNE https://t.co/R7jEOOOIZl
The Patriots jumped out to an early lead and held on for a 21-18 victory over the Steelers on Thursday night https://t.co/2T5PkP6U17 https://t.co/CvZcMk4v9u
Patriots upset Steelers 21-18 on #ThursdayNightFootball #TNF to kick off #NFL Week 14: ViewFromVegas is the Pats did it as 5-point road underdogs & +224 on the moneyline (game went Over the low betting total of 31 points)
FINAL: Bailey Zappe and the @Patriots get the W in Pittsburgh. https://t.co/iNtJBVccTy
The Patriots snap their five-game losing streak against the Steelers 👀 https://t.co/VNzgDD2FgF
Steelers pull to within 21-18 of Patriots early in fourth quarter. https://t.co/sK2u9Jv1Fe
Steelers convert 4th-and-1 with 7 minutes to go and counting.
Bailey Zappe goes off in first half vs. Steelers after horrific Week 13 https://t.co/dKpNWzNvOs https://t.co/pcC5Jd09Wj
Steelers took more than seven minutes off the clock and moved the ball 32 yards in 11 plays, barely crossing midfield before punting.
In that 1st half, the #Patriots: 🏈Completed as many deep passes as they did Weeks 5-13 combined 🏈Scored 8 more points than they did in their last 3 games combined 🏈Hit 3 passing TDs in a game for the first time since Week 1 🏈Marched to their first opening-drive TD of the year
Patriots/Steelers have already scored 31 pts, pushing the total of 31 in the first half. Of 218 games in the last ten years to close under 40, this is just the 2nd NFL game to push or go over the total in the first half (DEN/LAR, Christmas last year). https://t.co/QdtW347Lj2
Patriots 21, Steelers 10 (half): Best offensive half of year. Bailey Zappe dealing. Hunter Henry (2 TDs) having a 29th birthday to remember. JuJu Smith-Schuster turning back clock to his Steeler days. 2-10 team has always played hard, now getting results. Lot of football left.
Bailey Zappe isn't messing around tonight. 😳😮💨 https://t.co/TDyVWELKGE
Bailey Zappe's first-half passing chart https://t.co/vvH97wW7tt
Patriots-Steelers has already hit the OVER 30.5 before halftime.
The O/U for tonight's Steelers-Patriots game was 30.5. 31 points have been scored ... in the first half.
Anybody start Bailey Zappe tonight? https://t.co/gUlZQDQWdx
Hunter Henry with Zappe as QB https://t.co/hzrfoaGrbo
Bailey Zappe and Hunter Henry tonight https://t.co/JwCAuKmxfU
Zappe to Henry AGAIN. 😱 Patriots extend the lead to 21-3! (🎥: @NFL) https://t.co/ISswBYoudR
BAILEY ZAPPE DOT TO HUNTER HENRY 🎯 (via @NFL) https://t.co/B8y9PZk24T
BAILEY ZAPPE ➡️ HUNTER HENRY AGAIN! What. A. Throw. https://t.co/cIesmfmNLB
BAILEY ZAPPE THROWS AN ABSOLUTE DIME 🎯 https://t.co/hoEyWlx5iQ
Patriots have really opened this thing up as Zappe finds Hunter Henry again. It's 21-3 Patriots, 7:38 2Q Steelers have been outgained 191-43 midway through the second quarter. Against the Chargers, the Patriots had just 257 total yards.
...Bailey Zappe heat check throw? https://t.co/LtPv7QXEtN
WOW! 😱 Zappe to Henry AGAIN for another @Patriots TD #NEvsPIT on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/0GJemAElFj https://t.co/8kv5FZRGjb
Bailey Zappe looks like that Brady character that used to play for New England tonight
The Patriots extend their lead in Pittsburgh 👀 (via @NFL) https://t.co/9gI1xdmmEf
The Patriots have scored 2 TDs for the first time in over a month. (via @ESPNStatsInfo)
Hunter Henry's 4th TD of the season, tied for the team high. First time all season the Patriots are playing complementary football.
Hunter Henry extends the Patriots’ lead 🔥 https://t.co/Sp0PIySIDd
Patriots scored two touchdowns 👀👀 https://t.co/YcdsHrV9tV
Heading into tonight's #NEvsPIT matchup, the over/under was set at 30.5, the lowest since the Bears faced off against the Steelers in Week 14 (2005). https://t.co/Hxxy9Gfhzm
Steelers will face 3rd-and-10 when play resumes in the second quarter, Patriots leading 7-3. Patriots have 6 first downs, Steelers 3. Patriots outgaining the Steelers 115-36, while holding a 7.2-2.8 yards per play advantage
Patriots' 115 yards of offense are their most in the 1Q this season
Patriots open Thursday Night Football with touchdown drive. https://t.co/QvDS2iW3M7
Steelers respond with a. Bri’s Boswell 56 yard FG and already we’ve had 10 points out on the board! 7-3 Patriots #NEvsPIT
Took the Patriots less than four minutes to have as many points as the last two weeks combined 👀 https://t.co/U1h65X9GDB
Total for Patriots-Steelers: 31 First drive: 7 points https://t.co/ZX6LRZqEAV
That’s the Patriots second touchdown in their last four games. (Including tonight)
The Patriots, who had 257 total yards of offense in Week 13, march down the field with ease and cap off a 75-yard drive with a touchdown. This is not how the #Steelers hoped to start out this game.
That’s the Patriots second touchdown in their last four games.
Ezekiel Elliott played all 8 snaps on the Patriots' opening TD drive and gets the reward with the TD catch-and-run from Bailey Zappe. Covers 75 yards in 3:48. Bailey Zappe calm and composed, with his 37-yard connection to JuJu Smith-Schuster a key play, as well as scramble.
That was the #Patriots first opening-drive touchdown of the season.
Wow, an opening possession touchdown. Took Patriots 13 games to finally do it. Great drive by Zappe and Ezekiel Elliott
The #Patriots just marched down the field on the #Steelers defense and scored an easy TD. Bailey Zappe to Ezekiel Elliott. New England already with more points tonight than they had all of last week. https://t.co/xxf7iMSmIM
Bailey Zappe's first touchdown pass of the season is an 11-yarder to Ezekiel Elliott. What an opening drive.
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Bailey Zappe's 37-yard pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster was the Patriots' first completion of 30+ air yards this season. The Patriots were 0-of-18 on those throws this season entering the night, the only team without such a completion.
Patriots starting offense LT: Conor McDermott LG: Cole Strange C: David Andrews RG: Sidy Sow RT: Mike Onwenu TE: Hunter Henry TE: Pharoah Brown QB: Bailey Zappe RB: Ezekiel Elliott WR: JuJu Smith-Schuster WR: Tyquan Thornton
Week 14 NFL picks: Steelers over Pats on Thursday night https://t.co/5wrpCCYyHT
Thursday Night Football: Steelers RB Najee Harris is active; Patriots WR DeVante Parker is inactive. https://t.co/m4V60zFPxj
Najee Harris (knee) good to go vs. Patriots https://t.co/QyTkjxmIqe
PIT RB Najee Harris (knee) active Week 14. https://t.co/WIu64pmYH6
All Steelers players with a questionable designation are ACTIVE vs. Patriots: Najee Harris, Isaac Seumalo and Elandon Roberts. Mason Rudolph gets a hat. Steelers, though, don't have an emergency third QB because Trace McSorley wasn't called up from the PS. Inactives: No. 8 QB…
Week 14 Thursday night inactives: New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers https://t.co/76IV21XHNs https://t.co/rhEzWK843M
NEP WR DeVante Parker (knee) inactive Week 14. https://t.co/VZjVqr8DXZ
QB Bailey Zappe warming up here in Pittsburgh- #NEvsPIT @wbz https://t.co/jtZYy6z6Gj
The first half total tonight is 15 for the Patriots/Steelers game. That is the lowest first half total since the 2006 Panthers/Bears Divisional playoff game (14.5). The full game total was 31 via @Bet_Labs ⤵️ https://t.co/tZ9cK9ALlo
18. Steelers 31. Patriots NFL Week 14 Power Rankings 📊 https://t.co/FXZ4n8qEPH
@#Patriots QB Bailey Zappe arrives for #NEvsPIT @wbz https://t.co/uIIZo1C7tz
We’ve got you covered tonight here in Pittsburgh when Bailey Zappe and the #Patriots face the Steelers 5pm @WBZ News 7pm Patriots Gameday(WBZ) 8:15pm #NEvsPIT Post 5th Quarter (TV38) @steveburtonwbz @MikeReiss @christianfauria @scottzolak https://t.co/PD4GdkeaCJ