The New England Patriots are coming off yet another Super Bowl win. The NFL released its full schedule Wednesday night, so now we know when the Patriots will be playing each of their opponents as they look to make it back to the championship game.
The schedule makers gave the Patriots a big game in Week 1, as they'll host the Pittsburgh Steelers. It'll be played under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football. The Steelers finally beat the Patriots last season, toppling them in Pittsburgh. The Patriots will be looking to return the favor here on their home field, and they'll be favored heavily to do so.
The Patriots have opened as 6.5 point favorites of the Steelers, courtesy of our good friends over at BetOnline.ag. The Patriots have sometimes struggled in their openers the past few seasons, but oddsmakers clearly don't expect them to struggle much here.
The Steelers are heading into a transitional season, as they look to move past all of the Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown drama. Vegas and the media are sleeping on Pittsburgh, but they still have a lot of talent, so this could be a lot closer than most people expect.
These two teams have a longstanding rivalry, and since they've both dominated their divisions over the past decade, they've played each other in more years than not. With both Ben Roethlisberger and Tom Brady nearing the end of their careers, this could be one of the last times we see this storied matchup. If that's the case, we should cherish this game while we still can.
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