After the heartbreak of last season’s loss, only because the NFL did not know how to define a catch until 2018, the Steelers find themselves in another matchup with the Patriots that has playoff implications. The only difference is instead of fighting for a potential number one seed in the AFC like it was a season ago, now the Steelers are fighting for their playoff lives.
It’s not even fair to say the Patriots have been a thorn in the Steelers’ side. The Patriots have just been better in almost every single bout between the two AFC powerhouses.