Ezekiel Elliott turned out to be the better backup than Mitch Trubisky on Thursday night as the New England Patriots upset the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 at Acrisure Stadium.
Starting in place of running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle), Elliott accounted for 140 yards, including 72 on seven receptions, and a touchdown.
Starting in place of quarterback Kenny Pickett (ankle), Trubisky passed for 190 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 30 yards and another score.
But he also had an interception, and Pittsburgh was only 3-of-14 on third down and 1-of-3 on fourth down. Elsewhere, another team coming off a surprising home loss is hoping it will have its quarterback.
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