Pittsburgh Steelers 2013 Schedule: Early Game-by-game Predictions
By Matt Shetler
Week 9: Steelers at New England Patriots
Jan 20, 2013; Foxboro, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field after the AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium. The Ravens won 28-13. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Kickoff Time: 4:25 PM Eastern
Network: CBS
Here’s where things start to take a turn for the worse as the Steelers head to New England.
Tom Brady will have success carving up the Steelers defense and while Roethlisberger will keep the Steelers in the game, he doesn’t have enough weapons to get into a high scoring game with the Pats.
The thing I like about Bill Belichick is that he embraces change.
His team went from a team that slings the ball all over the field to wide receivers, to employing a two tight end set that is tough to match up against. Then he went from throwing all the time to leaning on a young running back in Stevan Ridley. Throw in some young talented players on the defensive side of the ball and you can see why the Pats are such a tough opponent.
The Steelers on the other hand don’t embrace change as we will see the same stuff from them that we always see.
Prediction: Patriots 34-17 (5-3)