PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers ended New England's NFL-record 21-game win streak Sunday with a 34-20 victory over the Patroits.
The defending Super Bowl champion Patriots had won 18 consecutive regular-season contests. Sunday was their first loss since Sept. 28, 2003 -- a 20-17 defeat by the Washington Redskins.
Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passed for 196 yards and two touchdowns. He has won his first five starts and is one away for most consecutive wins to start a rookie's career.
The Steelers (6-1) have won five straight since their only loss of the season to Baltimore on Sept. 19. Next weekend, they host the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles.
Plaxico Burress caught both of Roethlisberger's TD passes. Duce Staley rushed for 125 yards and Jerome Bettis 65 for the Steelers.
Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes to David Givens and had 271 yards on 25-of-43 passing for New England (6-1).
