To Heinz Field the New England Patriots will go.
And some familiar faces will meet them there with playoff seeds on the line.
A total of six former Patriots reside between the Pittsburgh Steelers’ active roster and practice squad heading into Sunday’s encounter. That assortment now in black and yellow includes a couple of running backs and linebackers, as well as one tight end and cornerback.
But there’s also another couple ex-Steelers to account for in New England’s fold.
Here’s a glance through those roster connections as the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff edges closer.
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Stevan Ridley, running back – A third-round pick out of LSU in 2011, Ridley went on to spend four seasons with the organization that drafted him.