Originally posted by SVTdriver762:


Also, the Pats didn't have to win on the road before the game against Oakland in '01. They had a first round bye, then the snow game against Oakland, then the AFC title game in Pittsburgh.




HAHAHA, exactly. I was just waiting for someone else to point that out to rub it in because at least twice I've heard that "steelers can't be beat in pittsburg!"

In doing research I saw 2 things. Steelers jumped out on pats in first quarter big. Remaining 3 quarters patriots win 17-13. A win is a win, but the patriots only ran the ball 5 times because dillon was hurt and the hole that they dug themselves. I don't think they will dig that same hole again. Other stat is that patriots had a tougher schedule this year. combined record of steelers opponents (assuming eagles lose tonight and rams win) 105-120
Combined records of patriots opponents 117-108.

Bottom line, I don't have to like the steelers and you don't gotta like the pats, but we gotta respect each other because this will be a good game. (even though I think the pats with dillon healthy will destroy pitt)