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Tom Brady had a very solid day improving to 9-2 lifetime against Pittsburgh. He completed 19 of 26 for 222 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions

With the Pats facing a 3rd and 7, Brady found Gronkowski down the seam and threw a dime that went for a 36-yard touchdown

“Bill Russell taught me this,” Belichick said. “In a way, a silent leader in some respects is more powerful than a more vocal leader”

The first time the Patriots and Steelers met was 44 years ago today at the old Three Rivers Stadium with the Steelers taking home a 33-3 win

Sitting alone atop the AFC standings, the Patriots can put some distance between themselves and the Steelers in the AFC playoff race.

This one promised to be one of those old-time AFL shootouts. Now with Jones at the helm, the Steelers don’t want him in a shootout type scenario with Brady.

Edelman hasn’t been himself thus far in 2016 and one has to wonder if his foot injury from last year is causing him some problems.

Bell has only played in three games this season but sports a gaudy 5.5 yards per carry average on 48 carries for 263 yards.

Reviewing this week’s game film from the Patriots win over the Bengals highlights a couple of key plays that led to the victory.

On Sunday, Brady targeted White nine times in the passing game, tied for the team lead with Gronkowski in the Patriots win.

Gronk and Bennett’s combined numbers a week ago were 11 catches for 176 yards and three TDs. On Sunday, they had 12 catches for 210 yards and a touchdown.

Brady followed up his big game in Cleveland with another gem. He completed 29 of 35 for 376 yards and three touchdowns with Gronk having a career day.

“Because of what Paul Brown and Jim Brown did for professional football in that city. It has a special place in my heart.”

The first time the Patriots and Bengals met was back on December 1, 1968, at Fenway Park with the Patriots taking a 33-14 win.

This will be the first home game for Tom Brady since his suspension ended a week ago. Gillette will be loud and rocking, and NE should keep it that way.