The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers meet on "Thursday Night Football" at a point of desperation for both franchises.
At 2-10, the Patriots are off to the worst start of any team in the Bill Belichick era. New England became the first team in 85 years to lose three consecutive games in which it had given up 10 points or fewer.
The Steelers (7-5), meanwhile, have dropped two of their last three games and are coming off a 24-10 loss at home to the struggling Arizona Cardinals.