The New England Patriots are known for making plays that other teams just, well, don't. That's how they have been able to win five Super Bowls since 2001, and that's why head coach Bill Belichick is widely considered one of the greatest coaches in professional sports history.

Take this special teams play against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, for example.

That looked impossible, and yet, the Patriots' special teams unit was able to perform it.

With the Miami Dolphins' loss to the Minnesota Vikings earlier in the day, all New England needs to do to clinch the AFC East division crown is to beat the Steelers.

That is something the Pats haven't had a lot of trouble with in recent years, as they have certainly had Pittsburgh's number.

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However, this time around, the Steelers are the more desperate team. With a 7-5-1 record, they are clinging to first place in the AFC North, and a loss would drop them into second place after the Baltimore Ravens topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earlier on Sunday.

As for the Patriots? Come on, now. We all know they are going to win the division. After all, they have won the AFC East crown in 14 of the last 15 years, and the one year they didn't win it was the season Tom Brady tore his ACL.

New England is also looking to put together its ninth straight season of 12 wins or more.

After doing battle with the Steelers, the Pats have games remaining with the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets to conclude their regular season.