National TV Ratings Reach Three-Year High For Patriots-Steelers Showdown
Whatever the reasons may have been, an AFC battle between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers proved to be impervious to the declining ratings.
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Whatever the reasons may have been, an AFC battle between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers proved to be impervious to the declining ratings.
After their thrilling 27-24 win over the Steelers on Sunday, it was clear the Patriots knew what to expect at the end of their high stakes matchup in Pittsburgh.
You'd think that after 17 years of running the NFL, things would get a bit stale with the New England Patriots. But you'd be wrong.
In what was one of the craziest endings of the 2017 NFL season, the Patriots escaped Pittsburgh with a 27-24 victory, giving New England a slight edge in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
The last few weeks have been kind of like a roller coaster for Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski.
Tom Brady has not been able to maintain his blistering start to the season, and the 40-year-old was not completely excellent on Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
When it came time to face the media after that 27-24 loss to the Patriots, the Steelers almost universally shared the same message: We'll play the Patriots again, and the outcome will be different.
Following their dramatic 27-24 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh, there was a bit of concern for the Patriots when it came to running back Rex Burkhead.
For a moment, the Pittsburgh Steelers had taken a lead over the Patriots in the final minute of Sunday afternoon's game. But then, it was taken away.
Well. That was some football game, eh?
Former Patriot Vince Wilfork was impressed with Rob Gronkowski's monster game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Sunday afternoon's game between the Patriots and Steelers was billed as the NFL's game of the year. It lived up to the hype. And then some.
For the 15th time in 17 years, the Patriots are champions of the AFC East.
Facing a growing investigation that accuses him of sexual misconduct and using racist language at work, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson announced Sunday that he will sell the NFL team after the season.
Check back early and often as the Pats and Steelers battle it out for AFC supremacy!
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The Patriots defensive line will be missing one of its biggest contributors Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Rob Gronkowski said he's learned his lesson, but didn't have much else to say about the dirty hit he put on Buffalo Bills corner Tre'Davious White two weeks ago.
Another chapter has been added to the will he or won't he saga that is Malcolm Mitchell's 2017 season.
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