There are few receivers who have made a bigger splash than Pittsburgh's Antonio Brown over the last two years, as he pulled down 129 passes for 1,698 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2014 and figures to be one of the top weapons in the game again this season.
As Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia readies for Thursday night's season opener, being able to account for the speedy Brown will be one of the main tasks. As Patricia explained in a conference call Friday morning, Brown can be especially dangerous when quarterback Ben Roethlisberger extends plays.
"(Brown) has a great catch and run ability," Patricia said.