Despite playing in different divisions, the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are familiar foes. As two of the best teams in the AFC over the past two decades, they have met regularly — oftentimes with a lot on the line. Last year was no different: the Patriots traveled to Pittsburgh in a game with major implications for the conference’s playoff picture. New England won and more or less secured the number one seed in the process.
But while the game was played just 362 days ago, the two teams look quite different today than they did in December of last year.