Yes, it was ugly, but the Seahawks did escape with a 21-20 victory over Cincinnati in their season opener Sunday.
For the Steelers, it was just ugly.
Pittsburgh went to New England on Sunday night and was handed a 33-3 pummeling by the Patriots, an “embarrassing” performance for a Steelers team many had pegged as a favorite in the AFC North.
The Steelers will host the Seahawks at Heinz Field on Sunday (10 a.m. PDT, FOX).
The Steelers are 15-3 in home openers since Heinz Field opened in 2001. Only the Broncos (17-1), Seahawks (16-3) and Patriots (16-3) have a better home-opener record in that stretch.