"It seems like the Patriots cannot build upon solid wins and instead revert to their problematic performances week after week, as witnessed against a very beatable Steelers team on Sunday. Despite an offense that looked like it had finally figured things out against the Dolphins last week, they were disjointed at best playing against a depleted Steelers' defense, which led to five total turnovers throughout the game."
"The worst part of all was the four fumbles that allowed Pittsburgh to score more points, or, at the very least, run down the clock. The biggest culprit was running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who has had a career-long problem of committing turnovers, which consistently overshadows just how productive he can be for the Patriots. That was the case again this past weekend, as two ill-timed fumbles in the red zone allowed the Steelers to score points and ultimately steal the win at Gillette Stadium."
Patriots repeatedly fail to build on positive results and revert to problematic performances, culminating in a loss to a beatable Steelers team. The offense, which looked improved against the Dolphins, was disjointed versus a depleted Pittsburgh defense and committed five turnovers. Four fumbles allowed the Steelers to score or run down the clock, and Rhamondre Stevenson's career-long turnover issue overshadowed his productivity. Two red-zone fumbles directly contributed to the Steelers stealing the win at Gillette Stadium. Fans demanded Stevenson be benched or cut, but coach Mike Vrabel defended his importance and quarterback Drake Maye publicly supported him. Vrabel has aimed to foster a brotherhood on and off the field.
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