There’s nothing like a good, old-fashioned Bill Belichick and Mike Tomlin matchup to suddenly make everything okay again for the New England Patriots.
Who cares if this moment of bliss is fleeting? The Kansas City Chiefs are coming to Foxborough next week to more than likely stomp a mudhole in these Patriots, but thanks to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Tomlin, the team can rest peacefully for the next nine days.
Belichick came into Thursday night’s game 9-3 all-time against Tomlin. That number seemed sure to go in the other direction given the walking offensive disaster the Patriots have been all season.
And then it was like magic in Pittsburgh. The offense surprisingly looked ready to compete, and some of the most unlikely Patriots players stepped up as heroes.
Let’s delve into some leftover notes from Thursday’s game: