This isn't going to be an easy game for the Eagles. They'll have their hands full trying to stop the run against the Falcons. Atlanta does a great job establishing the run and setting the tone early in the game with running backs T.J. Duckett, Warrick Dunn and quarterback Michael Vick. What's really going to hurt the Eagles is that their secondary won't be a factor early in the game. The secondary is the defense's strength and it won't be able to assert it's dominance. Instead the Eagles will have to compete at the line of scrimmage where they may be in trouble. They are going to have to do a good job of using the two safeties and the middle linebacker to make contact with Vick. The Eagles must make the Falcons a passing game by getting up early in the game. The most important thing the Eagles can do is bring pressure and to not lose containment on Vick. They must maintain control and bring the safety up to meet him when he runs.

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Heinz Field

SUN 6:30 PM ET CBS

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Patriots coach Bill Belichick did an amazing job on Sunday. He did a wonderful job readying his team for the potent Colts offense with two cornerbacks and his best defensive lineman out. The Patriots played great defense despite all their missing pieces and Belichick simply out coached Tony Dungy. The Pats won't play the same defense against the Steelers because Pittsburgh has a run-heavy offense. The Pats will heavily include safety Rodney Harrison into stopping the running game. Belichick and the Steelers have the advantage of having played the Steelers at full strength earlier this season so they know what to expect and game plan for this week. Belichick doesn't allow teams to use their strengths and he's going to do it again this week. I expect the Patriots to try and funnel the Steelers running backs to the outside to stop them from squaring up and delivering blows. The Pats will try to control the middle of the field and force Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley to the outside where they can stop them easier than when they hit the hole at full speed. Big Ben is going to have to play his best game of his career for the Steelers to advance. My early week nudge goes to the Patriots.

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