With the 2015 NFL regular season opening Thursday night when the Steelers face off against the Patriots in New England, here are the biggest stories from around the AFC North.
New Steelers DC Keith Butler ready for Tom Brady battle
Arguably the biggest move Pittsburgh made this offseason was letting go of defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau and replacing him with linebackers coach Keith Butler. His first regular-season game will come against Tom Brady and the defending champion Patriots on Thursday night.
Seeing how Butler's scheme works against one of the league's best offenses will be one of the more intriguing Week 1 storylines, not to mention the fact that this is the first NFL game this year.