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The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin, is sure about bouncing back from two consecutive defeats. After losing a game against the struggling New England Patriots, the Steelers’ playoff aspirations seem to be fading. But coach Tomlin has different thoughts about it. With seven victories and six defeats, the Steelers are in the third position in the AFC North division.

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With four more games left in the regular season, the Steelers must display their A-Game to qualify for the playoffs. And witnessing head coach Tomlin’s energy, the Steelers enthusiasts are optimistic about it.

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Mike Tomlin says, “This is who we are”

The Pittsburgh Steelers YouTube channel uploaded a press conference video after the game with the Patriots. The video features Tomlin addressing the game details and sharing his disappointment with the game’s outcome. Tomlin further highlighted that the Steelers missed out on a few necessary plays.

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In the end, when asked what makes him confident that the Steelers can be back from two losses, Tomlin replied: “This is what we do. This is who we are.” Tomlin was optimistic about the Steelers’ upcoming four games, keeping his playoff aspirations alive.

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However, the Steelers were the favorites to end up victorious against the Patriots. But with the uncertain sporting landscape, the Patriots emerged as winners, raising concerns in the Steelers’ camp.

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Steelers against the Patriots

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The Steelers and the Patriots collided at Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers’ home stadium. Despite having the home advantage, the Steelers fell short by three points to clinch a victory. The Patriots started with a TD in the first quarter of the game and then capitalized on the lead. However, the Patriots offense struggled in the second half, but the Steelers could not take advantage of that.

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With the Steelers’ defeat, the Patriots ended their streak of five consecutive losses and safeguarded their third victory. Moreover, a major contributor for the Patriots was the quarterback Bailey Zappe, who scored three touchdowns and completed seven out of eight passes to tight end Ezekiel Elliott. However, the NFL fraternity will witness more thrilling and unpredictable matchups as the season progresses. Meanwhile, let us know your thoughts on the Steelers qualifying for the playoffs.

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Armaan is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports. Two of his passions being football and writing, he is glad to have brought them together. Coming with prior experience in sports journalism, Armaan’s commitment to ES is reflected in his comprehensive coverage of the league's core aspects.

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