October 24th, 2021 -- #NEvPIT
Heinz Field -- Pittsburgh, PA
CBS -- 1:00 PM EST
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NE - 0 / 21 / 3 / 3 / 10 // 34
PIT - 7 / 7 / 0 / 7 // 21
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Fields has career day in win over Steelers
No more Bill Belichick. No more Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger found himself holding a clipboard on Sunday.
But despite all these changes, one thing remained the same. New England owning Pittsburgh.
Justin Fields threw three first half touchdowns, all on back to back drives as New England was able to hold off the comeback attempt of rookie quarterback Sean Clifford and the Steelers on their way to a much needed 34-21 win.
Fields threw for a career high 401 yards and four touchdowns while also rushing for 79 yards, leading the team in both categories.
Pittsburgh had jumped out to a 14-0 lead after a James White fumble led to a touchdown and a few missed tackles led to a James Conner 74-yard touchdown run. New England responded with three straight touchdowns to end the half, including the last one to Jarvis Landry where Fields rolled out to his right and placed the ball perfectly for Landry to make the highlight reel catch.
Scoring Summary
Quarter 1
4:18 (PIT) J. Haden, returned fumble 93 Yds
Quarter 2
11:59 (PIT) J. Conner, 74 Yd run
8:14 (NE) J. Smith 7 Yd pass from J. Fields
1:33 (NE) N. Harry 35 Yd pass from J. Fields
0:13 (NE) J. Landry 27 Yd pass from J. Fields
Quarter 3
8:26 (NE) R. Blankenship, 27 Yd FG
Quarter 4
11:42 (PIT) J. Washington 49 Yd pass from S. Clifford
6:29 (NE) J. Landry 19 Yd pass from J. Fields
1:37 (NE) R. Blankenship, 36 Yd FG
Player Stats
New England Patriots (4-2)
Justin Fields, QB: 30 of 47, 401 yards, 4 touchdowns, interception, 7 carries, 79 yards.
Sony Michel, HB: 10 carries, 34 yards.
James White, HB: 2 carries, 13 yards, 4 receptions, 41 yards.
N'Keal Harry, WR: 10 receptions, 166 yards, touchdown.
Jarvis Landry, WR: 6 receptions, 97 yards, 2 touchdowns.
Phillip Dorsett II, WR: 4 receptions, 51 yards.
Isaiah Simmons, OLB: 12 tackles, 4 tackles for loss.
J.C. Jackson, CB: 4 tackles, sack, interception.
Solomon Thomas, DE: 4 tackles, 2 sacks.
Yetur Gross-Matos, DE: 3 tackles, 2 sacks.
Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
Sean Clifford, QB: 23 of 37, 283 yards, touchdown, interception.
James Conner, HB: 16 carries, 107 yards, touchdown, fumble, 8 receptions, 51 yards.
Vance McDonald, TE: 6 receptions, 64 yards.
Tanner Hudson, TE: 4 receptions, 52 yards.
Juju bum ass Smith-Schuster, Stephon Gilmore's son: 0 receptions.
Mike Hilton, CB: 9 tackles.
Joe Haden, CB: 7 tackles, interception.
Raekwon Davis, DT: 6 tackles, 2 sacks.
Ronald Blair, DE: 5 tackles, 3.5 sacks.