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We’re all aware of the significance of winning vs. losing when the Steelers take the field against Baltimore. The Steelers were winners again last week. With still a lot of games remaining Womens JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , the playoff contenders and pretenders are becoming more defined...but contests will increase in importance by the week. Most of the time, Steelers fans know who to root for. But here’s a guide to significant matchups and whose losses the Steelers would benefit more from this weekend.If the season ended today, the Steelers would be the third seed in the AFC, but there are plenty of teams to root for in other action. Here are the current AFC playoff standings.Kansas City Chiefs 7-1 (Would win AFC West and would earn them a First Round Bye)New England Patriots 6-2 (Would win AFC East and would earn them a First Round Bye)Pittsburgh Steelers 4-2-1 (Would win AFC North and host Wild Card Cincinnati)Houston Texans 5-3 (Would win AFC South and host Wild Card Los Angeles Chargers)Los Angeles Chargers 5-2 (Would earn Wild Card and travel to Houston)Cincinnati Bengals 5-3 (Would earn Wild Card and travel to Pittsburgh)Baltimore Ravens 4-4Miami Dolphins 4-4Tennessee Titans 3-4New York Jets 3-5Indianapolis Colts 3-5Jacksonville Jaguars 3-5Denver Broncos 3-5Cleveland Browns 2-5-1Buffalo Bills 2-6Oakland Raiders 1-6Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Browns - Sunday 1:00 PMThe Chiefs keep flirting with losses. While the Steelers need to gain ground on Andy Reid’s team, a reeling Cleveland team aren’t likely candidates to help them. However, a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in a while.Who to root for: ClevelandNew York Jets at Miami Dolphins - Sunday 1:00 PMThe Dolphins are starting to collapse and their existence in the playoff race doesn’t mean too much to Pittsburgh, but Baltimore and Cincy are in front of them in the WC race. I’d much rather see this team than those AFC North foes.Who to root for: Miami Dolphins Houston Texans at Denver Broncos- Sunday 4:05 PMHouston is currently right behind the Steelers. Denver beating them would give Pittsburgh more of a cushion.Who to root for: Denver Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks - Sunday 4:05 PMThe Chargers keep gaining momentum. Slowing that down would be good,Who to root for: SeattleGreen Bay Packers at New England Patriots- Sunday 8:20 PMNo brainer. A Steeler win and a Pats loss puts them at the No. 2 seed.Who to root for: Green BayTennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys - Monday 8:15 PMTypically you root for the NFC in this game, but a Tennessee win would put them at 4-4 and possibly ahead of Baltimore Womens T. J. Watt Jersey , should the Ravens lose.Who to root for: Tennessee Titans...AFC Bye-Weekers: Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars...Other games featuring AFC teams:Chicago Bears at Buffalo Bills - Sunday 1:00 PM The New England Patriots trolled the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and then blew them out Sunday night.A day after the acquiring former Steelers malcontent Antonio Brown, the reigning Super Bowl champions showed they might not even need him, getting 341 yards and three touchdown passes from 42-year-old Tom Brady to beat Pittsburgh 33-3."Well, he's the best in the world," Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "There's a reason he's the best when he's out there doing his thing."Phillip Dorsett caught two touchdown passes, including a 58-yard score, and Josh Gordon — another receiver who wore out his welcome elsewhere — caught one TD pass. On the night New England unveiled its sixth NFL championship banner JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey White , Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman caught six passes for 83 yards and also completed a throw to help the Patriots begin their title defense.No one has won back-to-back NFL titles since New England did it in 2003 and '04."We were so locked in on the moment. We were locked in because we knew of the expectations," defensive back Duron Harmon said. "We knew that when we had the opportunity to play the Steelers, on opening night, with the banner raising, we were going to do everything possible to prepare the right way."Facing the last team to beat them, back in Week 15 last year, the Patriots opened a 20-0 lead before Pittsburgh kicked a field goal on fourth-and-goal from the 1 with 10:17 left in the third quarter. Brady responded with a 58-yard touchdown pass to Dorsett and a 27-3 lead.Dorsett had four catches for 95 yards and the first multi-score game of his career. He will be moving down the depth chart Monday when the Patriots are expected to make Brown's signing official."He's a playmaker," Edelman said. "The more playmakers you have, the more dynamic we can be."The move couldn't be welcome in Pittsburgh. Unable to get Brown to behave https://www.thesteelerslockerroom.com/authentic-juju-smith-schuster-jersey , the Steelers refused to trade the disgruntled diva to New England only to see him wind up with the team that has reached the AFC championship game eight straight seasons."Whatever," Roethlisberger said"Didn't spend a lot of time thinking about it or dwelling on it," said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. "I'm not specifically worried about anything relative to Antonio Brown."Roethlisberger completed 27 of 47 passes for 277 yards and an interception, though 116 of the yards came on non-scoring drives in the fourth quarter with the Steelers down four scores. of its biggest playmakers: Brown, who talked and tweeted his way out of both Pittsburgh and Oakland in one offseason, and running back Le'Veon Bell, a two-time All-Pro who sat out all of last season to avoid a franchise tag.In their place, James Conner gained 21 yards on 10 carries; the Steelers gained only 32 yards rushing in all. Top receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster caught six passes for 78 yards, 26 of it coming on one throw in the final six minutes with the Steelers already trailing 33-3.The drive ended when Roethlisberger threw it into the end zone from the 41-yard line and was picked off by Devin McCourty.The Steelers had five full possessions in the first half and punted on four of them Womens James Conner Jersey , going three-and-out three times."We got our butts whooped," defensive tackle Cameron Heyward said.AB NEGATIVEBrown, who asked for and was granted his release by Oakland on Saturday morning and then agreed to terms with the Patriots in the afternoon, and was not yet eligible to play.There was no sign of him at the stadium. The Patriots are expected to announce on Monday the one-year deal that will guarantee the four-time All-Pro $9 million. Asked about it during his postgame news conference, coach Bill Belichick didn't even allow a reporter to finish his question."Do you have any comment on the reports ... ""No," Belichick interrupted. "Next.""Of Antonio Brown ...""Next," Belichick said.BANNER NIGHTThe Patriots made room for another Super Bowl memento above their south end zone.The team unveiled their sixth championship banner before the game in a ceremony that included fireworks and a highlight video projected onto a screen covering much of the field.Drew Bledsoe, Ty Law, Willie McGinest T. J. Watt Jersey White , Rob Ninkovich and Martellus Bennett brought out the first five Lombardi Trophies. Owner Robert Kraft brought out the one the team won in February by beating the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 — the one that was dented by Rob Gronkowski when he used it for batting practice at the Boston Red Sox opener.Kraft received a big cheer from the fans, who seemed unbothered by charges that he solicited prostitution in a Florida massage parlor. Gronkowski, who retired in March, also received a loud cheer.INJURIESSteelers: Linebacker T.J. Watt left with a hip injury and did not return.Patriots: Linebacker Marcus Cannon had a shoulder injury.UP NEXTSteelers: Host the Seattle Seahawks next Sunday.Patriots: Visit Miami next Sunday.