The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a must-win situation against the New England Patriots in Week 15. It seems wide receiver Antonio Brown could not be more excited about the matchup.
There is plenty of hype surrounding the showdown between these two AFC powerhouses. Brown is looking forward to defending Heinz Field against New England this Sunday, via Twitter.
“I'm excited. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to be here in front of our hometown fans,” Brown said. “All that is important is what matters now.”
It is certainly no surprise to see Brown being his usual confident self. After all, he knows full well what he is capable of doing on a weekly basis regardless of opponent. It is clear that things are no different when it comes to New England.
Head coach Bill Belichick had high praise for Pittsburgh's receiver duo with Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. He did not hesitate to refer to both of them as ‘elite' wideouts in the NFL. It is safe to assume Belichick will be doing all he can to try and contain them. Of course, that has proven to be a tall order for teams this season.
It is no secret that Brown is in the midst of a down year by his standards. He has become the focal point of opposing defensive schemes, and his numbers have dwindled because of it. Meanwhile, Smith-Schuster is enjoying a breakout year opposite of Brown as the team's leading receiver. The second-year wideout has undoubtedly benefited from playing across the five-time All-Pro and has not been shy about expressing it.
Regardless, the Steelers will need to get the ball in the hands of their best weapon as much as possible if they hope to win out over the next three games.
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