Heading into their Week 3 matchup against the Steelers, the Patriots aim to extend their win streak and beat another familiar AFC foe, further proving they are an improved team. They looked as much against the Dolphins last Sunday, especially offensively, and building upon that would certainly provide some optimism for the rest of the year.
Their season-opening performance against the Raiders prompted numerous concerns about the start of the Mike Vrabel era, following a highly hyped offseason that had many believing they could be a sneaky playoff contender as soon as this fall.
While there's still a chance that could become a reality, they have a tough battle ahead of them with the Aaron Rodgers-led Steelers coming to town this weekend.