Sunday is the game of the year for the Steelers. They’ll welcome the New England Patriots to Heinz Field for a game that will likely determine who gets the No. 1 seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs in the AFC.
First, though, the Patriots face the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m., and here are some things to watch for with the bigger showdown next week in mind.
How well can the Patriots run the ball? — The Steelers have proven vulnerable to the run the past couple of weeks with linebacker Ryan Shazier missing because of a spinal injury sustained at Cincinnati.