The Pittsburgh Steelers will face a tough challenge in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs with Ben Roethlisberger and company set to go head-to-head with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars are arguably one of the league's elite defenses and will look to prove that fact this weekend against the high-powered offense in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger isn't taking his playoff opponent lightly with the two-time Super Bowl champion saying the following about Jacksonville, via ESPN's Katherine Terrell.

“This is one of the best defenses I’ve ever played against,” Roethlisberger said.

Along with high praise for Jaguars, Roethlisberger detailed how it is the entire defense for the Jaguars and not only one thing that makes them stand out.

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“There’s not one thing, pass rush, linebackers, secondary,” Roethlisberger said. “Their stats, when you look at what they’ve put on paper, put on tape this year, I think that speaks for itself.”

The Steelers taking on the Jaguars will likely be the best playoff matchup of the divisional round. Pittsburgh will hope to get the best of this defense which Roethlisberger refers to as the best in the NFL.

“Preparing for these guys is never easy, they’re the best defense in the league for a reason.”

If Pittsburgh can get by Jacksonville, the path to the Super Bowl likely won't get any easier with the defending champion New England Patriots expected to cruise past the Tennessee Titans. Although the Steelers may be looking forward to taking on Tom Brady and company, the Jaguars are bound to test Mike Tomlin's squad as they look to repeat their performance from earlier this season when Jacksonville crushed Pittsburgh, 30-9.