New England Patriots head into the bye week at 7-2 and two games over the surprising Jets in the AFC East after New York upset at MetLife Stadium .
Bombing offensive and the overall performance of his team, coach Bill Belichick even left wondering how it all came together .
" Well, I'm not sure how all that happened today, we can probably get our inspiration from the Red Sox . I'm not sure "Belichick said," It is certainly the output size is always good , I think we played hard today, we have a few problems , but overall I thought we hung in then made some plays in all three phases of the game, scored some .
"I think that these people put in a good week of work and on Sunday there is always a good thing . " .
Several members of the Red Sox , as well as team owner John Henry was on hand for the game in honor of the ceremonial pregame; Pitcher Jon Lester won the World Series and served as an honorary captain .
After last week 's stellar third quarter, the Dolphins opened the game in their favor the Patriots stumbled out of the locker room at the half . Sunday and allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game .
New England , but rebounded in a big way with 28 points, 55 points in four of the most ever given up by Pittsburgh , one in The oldest franchise in the NFL the most .
"It's embarrassing, " Steelers safety Ryan Clark said, "This is not an organization that does that , but what can you say ? It is based on the film now. " .
"That was very proud of that ," New England cocaptain Logan Mankins said of the Steelers (2-6 ) "They have a proud record to have some time and I play hard . know [ defensive coordinator ] Dick LeBeau is a very good thing, I know they're not happy about it, but we had the better of them tonight . "
Patriots have their share of ups and downs this year, with season highs in several categories, with 33 first downs , 197 yards, 432 passing yards and a conversion rate of 58 percent ( 7 of 12 ) on the third .
Their 610 yards of total offense . History is the third in the franchise and is the first team in history to have three receivers with over 100 yards, Rob Gronkowski ( nine receptions, 143 yards, two touchdowns ) , Aaron Dobson (. five receptions , 130 yards, 2 touchdowns) and Danny Amendola ( four receptions , 122 yards, touchdown) .
" They were clicking today, " Matthew said Slater's Tom Brady (four TDs 432 yards ) and total offense "everyone plays , it 's always good to see that and I'm not . have to cover punts a lot too, so that is not bad either , it was just great to see them play well in the running game to get going on the offensive line played well , it was a major effort by . them. " .
If removed from the game , it is a familiar topic : the day after the injury, the fight against Tommy Kelly was injured. Patriots may . Have suffered . May be one or two people were injured . Significantly . Safety Steve Gregory, who left the game in the second half . Injury . Thumb , Austin Collie suffered a knee injury in the second quarter and did not return , and defensive end Rob Ninkovich have not finished the game .
It was announced that Ninkovich had a foot injury , and although he did not play again, he is a hobby that gives hope that there may be an injury to his is not significant , he walked through the locker room postgame limp. but he was little . In street shoes or walking boots he was wearing a brace with no visible sign of Gregory or sheep after the game.
Patriots defense with two interceptions as well as . Forced fumble and recovery, extending the range of games with at least one turnover to 36 , they also sacked Ben Roethlisberger five times, two of them by Chandler Jones.
" I owe it to the secondary , to be honest with you, " Jones said, "The second is to do a good job if you go and cut the film and watch the game , two sacks , I have a bag protection Congratulations and thanks for the second one . a good job of covering the receivers . " .
Jones now has 8 ½ sacks a season .
Patriots a 24-10 halftime lead , but the Steelers had touchdown drives on their first two of the third quarter to tie the game , they have the benefit of the field. Short after Troy Polamalu is first stripped of the ball on Stevan Ridley over the screen and it 's recovered by linebacker LaMarr Woodley.
Although Ridley has had its share of problems disconcerting - and was benched for them - patriotism led him back to the field when they have the ball return and Belichick said after the game that it is . Just a good play by Polamalu.
Pittsburgh also has a field for a score in the second quarter after a 24 yard pass to Antonio Brown punt , New England 46 .
But the Patriots . A 32-yard field goal from Stephen Gostkowski quarter to regain the lead and build on it from there.
On force protection . The Steelers at the end of the long season , Julian Edelman return for 43 yards to set up the Patriots very well and they are in the end zone in five plays fast front end by 17 - yard pass from corner -of-the -. End zone to Dobson .
Dobson scored again on 81 -yard touchdown pass with wonderful hobby of setting up Brady ran past him to the goal line , it was the longest play of the season for New England .
" I get low and I took a shot ," Brady explained, " Josh [McDaniels, offensive coordinator ] made a great line and AD slip behind [ Guardian ] we talked about playing every week and give him a chance . to get the protection . "
Between points in Dobson , Ridley (26 carries 115 yards, 2 touchdowns) with five -yard touchdown, LeGarrette Blount scored a hard-fought final work day for 5 yards.
It also talks about a lot of season left to play and the work has not been done , but there is very little patriotism after game after . The offense put up this kind of performance would have been familiar with that almost every week in the last six or seven years.
"It feels good," Brady said, "They do not always work the same way as the day it was great fun , I think most of it is . The best day of our operation, you do not wake up in the morning and think they're going to be like that , that is pretty sweet . "
