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Patriots vs Steelers: Who are the X-factors for tonight’s game?

Later today, the New England Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers for both team’s season opener. The game features plenty of star power on both sides — from quarterbacks Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger to wide receivers Julian Edelman and JuJu Smith-Schuster to standout defenders such as Stephon Gilmore or T.J. Watt — but who can actually be named an X-factor for the contest? Pats Pulpit spoke with Jeff Hartman, editor at our sister site Behind the Steel Curtain, to find out.