Steelers fall to Patriots at Heinz Field, December 17, 2017

Steelers fans wave their terrible towels before the start of the game against the Patriots at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Antonella Crescimbeni/Post-Gazette)
Injured Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier is shown on the Jumbotron as the team takes on the Patriots Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field in Piittsburgh. ( Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is injured on a pass breakup by Patriots defensive back Duron Harmon in the second quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown is helped off the field against the Patriots Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers carries for a touchdown against the Patriots in the first quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Steelers Le’Veon Bell carries against the Patriots in the second quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner celebrates Le’Veon Bell touchdown against the Patriots Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger falls on a bad snap against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Patriots Jacob Hollister collides with Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton, in what would have been a touchdown, in the second quarter at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Antonella Crescimbeni/Post-Gazette)
Cameron Heyward eyes Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and sacks him in the first quarter at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Antonella Crescimbeni/Post-Gazette)
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gets a pass off against the Patriots in the second quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks toward his bloody finger during the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James attempts to dive into the end zone against the New England Patriots late in the 4th quarter, but the score was called back, on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jesse James reacts with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after a touchdown, which was ruled back, late in the 4th quarter during the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers Vince Williams intercepts Tom Brady Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Vince Williams reacts after a turnover against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant dives for the football for a first down against the Patriots Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Patriots Brandin Cooks consoles JuJu Smith-Schuster Pittsburgh Steelers after losing to New England in the final seconds Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh. (Peter Diana/Post-Gazette)
Patriots Duron Harmon celebrates after intercepting a ball intended for Steelers Eli Rogers in the end zone to seal the game in the fourth quarter at Heinz Field Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)
Rain falls as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks toward the clock during the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger walks away dejected after congratulating New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. (Steph Chambers/Post-Gazette)