The Steelers have virtually no favorable match ups in this game

NE offense vs PIT defense

-Pittsburgh's pass rush with the front 4 isn't anything impressive or overwhelming. They get most of their pressure when blitzing, and that's not the recipe to beating Brady.
-More importantly, their pressure usually comes off the edges, not from the inside. The key to beating Brady has always been interior pressure. Also, NE's tackles have had an excellent year, and they've stopped far superior pass rushers (Watt and Von Miller) this season.
-Blount had a fantastic game in the first meeting. Steelers fans will counter with "Pittsburgh's run defense has improved since then." Fair enough, but Dion Lewis will be playing this time round and will add another very dangerous dimension to NE's run game.
-Pittsburgh's LBs tend to struggle vs elusive passing catching RBs and TEs. Lewis and White have been exceptional in this regard all season, and Bennett is capable of making plays in the passing game as well.
-Pittsburgh's secondary is mediocre at best, and they'll have a tough time with Hogan and Mitchell (if he plays) on deep plays. These two have made plays against much better defenses this season.
-There's no one on the team that can handle Edelman. So either he constantly burns the Steelers and moves the chains, or they double team him, leaving other options more open.

NE defense vs PIT offense

-Pittsburgh's passing offense has been atrocious on the road. After last nights game, Ben has now thrown the same number of INTs as TDs, he averages about 220 yards per game, and he hasn't been very accurate. Brown is a phenomenal WR, but Butler has only allowed 1 TD to him in two meetings. Any CB in the league would take that. If need be, bring in McCourty at times to double team him. Logan Ryan has been playing exceptionally well in the slot, so I expect him to have another good outing vs Eli Rogers. Patrick Chung has been a TE slayer since 2014.
-Pittsburgh's run game vs NE's run defense is the closest match up, as Bell is a tremendous RB and Pittsburgh's OL has done well in run blocking. Unfortunately for Pittsburgh, this isn't the Chiefs or the Dolphins. NE has the #3 ranked run defense and they did well limiting big plays from Bell in the previous meeting. Bell will get his yards, but he won't go wild as he did vs Miami and KC.

Special teams

-NE is perennially among the best teams when it comes to ST. This year is no different, barring a couple of hiccups from rookie Cyrus Jones, who has been inactive in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has been mid pack as best.

Coaching

-Not much needs to be said here. You've got one of the greatest of all time vs a cheerleader (according to Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw.)

 

Been hearing how we have no chance we get it the pats are gods

 

Pitt has sacked the qb 31 times since week 11, Brady should be sitting his pants because Houston had free aim on him.

 

Houston has a good d line though