The Pittsburgh Steelers are aiming for a bounce-back win in Week 3 as they face the New England Patriots on the road. But based on the sample we've seen from Mike Tomlin's team early in the season, this won't come easy. The Steelers are 1-1 to begin the year and are coming off an embarrassing 31-17 loss in their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks.
I recently sat down with former Steelers fullback Merril Hoge, who offered words of wisdom to not take any opponent lightly, and the Patriots are no exception. While New England isn't riddled with star power, they have a fiery head coach in Mike Vrabel, who has assembled a pass rush that excels at getting after the quarterback.