PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on steelersnow.com
The Pittsburgh Steelers must reverse their course after a disastrous Week 13 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and they must do it quickly, with the New England Patriots coming to town on Thursday Night Football, representing another lesser light that ought to be an easy win — but we all know how that went last time.
KEY TO VICTORY: Give Mitch the Keys, and hope he doesn’t crash
Mitch Trubisky is no stranger to being a starting quarterback, and the Steelers will be hoping their investment on the backup quarterback position this offseason will pay off with a solid outing from their former starter.
They’re going to need it. The New England Patriots defense is absolutely nasty against the run, and especially with Najee Harris banged up, the Steelers should not expect to be able to run the ball down their throats.
That will mean a lot of passing for Trubisky, and his results haven’t been so different than Kenny Pickett’s that the Steelers should shy away from that game plan. But the one
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