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The last time the two teams played, Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau surprised the Patriots with a seldom-used scheme of playing press-man coverage and not allowing the receivers a free release off the line of scrimmage. It worked wonders as Tom Brady was held to 198 yards passing in a 25-17 Steelers victory.

Steelers notebook: Press coverage caught Pats off guard in previous meeting | TribLIVE

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According to ESPN Stats & Information tracking, the Patriots had sent five or more rushers on 59 snaps through the first seven games of the season, which was an average of 12 percent of their overall snaps. That ranked them 29th in the NFL in terms of blitzing. But against the Dolphins, the Patriots sent five or more rushers 29 times. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a similar total Sunday against the Steelers, because similar to the Dolphins, their offensive line has struggled at times this season.

Quick-hit thoughts around NFL & New England Patriots – ESPN Boston

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