Game facts: Steelers at Patriots

Published: Nov 01, 2016 at 01:32 PM

Next Gen Stat: In the regular season, the Steelers defense held opposing QBs to a 37.8 passer rating on throws of 20+ air yards (best in NFL).

The Bell rolls:Le'Veon Bell has averaged 5.3 yards per carry over his last eight starts (Steelers have won all eight).

Red zone issues: Pittsburgh did not score one touchdown on six red zone trips in Kansas City last week.

Road woes:Ben Roethlisberger has posted a passer rating of 75 or below in six of his nine road games this season (including playoffs).

Achilles heel: The Steelers defense allowed 6.6 yards per play when they last faced the Patriots in Week 7 (New England won 27-16).

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