5 Takeaways From the Patriots 28-21 Win Over Pittsburgh
Friday, September 11, 2015
The New England Patriots (1-0) defeated the (0-1) Pittsburgh Steelers 28-21 on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium. Prior to game, the Patriots unveiled their 2014 Super Bowl championship banner with team owner Robert Kraft bringing out the fourth Lombardi Trophy.
"It was a pretty special night, I was excited, our whole team was excited, we haven't had one of these games in a long time so it was fun night," said Patriots quarterback Tom Brady after the game.
Closing Out the Game
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Patriots led 21-3 early in the third quarter before the Steelers scored 11 straight points, cutting their deficit to just one score after a Josh Scobee field goal found its way through the uprights.
However, only giving up a field goal on that drive gave the Patriots momentum as the Steelers were on the goal line and could not push it across and then took penalty that pushed them back.
The Patriots offense came out on their next drive and drove the ball down the field, helped by a 30 yard catch and run by Dion Lewis. Lewis fumbled near the endzone but it was recovered by Rob Gronkowski on the six inch line. The touchdown was Gronkowski's third of the game.
Tom Brady found Rob Gronkowski in the endzone to put the Patriots up 28-14. The Steelers would get a touchdown with just seconds left in the game to make the final score 28-21.
Getting it Going
After the first quarter ended scoreless, the Patriots scored 14 points in the second quarter to go up 14-3 at the half.
Gronkowski scored a touchdown off a pas from Tom Brady with just over 11 minutes to play in the half to give the Patriots a 7-0 lead.
After Steelers kicker Josh Scobee missed his second second field goal, Tom Brady and Gronkowski connected again in the second quarter to put the Patriots up 14-0 with four minutes left in the half.
In the third quarter with 10:30, Tom Brady found tight end Scott Chandler in the endzone to put New England up 21-3. On the play, Chandler lined up as a full back and then shifted to tight end on the same side as Gronkowski.
The touchdown was Chandlers first as a Patriot.
The Patriots never trailed in the game.
On to Buffalo
The Patriots return to action on Sunday, September 20 when they visit the AFC East rival Rex Ryan and the Buffalo Bills. Kick off is set for 1 p.m.
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