The Steelers are looking for more consistency in all phases as they prepare to take on the Patriots.

As they work toward that end, timing is everything.

Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith cited a couple of third downs that weren't converted, in particular, as critical to dictating how last Sunday's 31-17 loss to Seattle ultimately played out, including a third-and-2 from the Steelers' 36-yard line on the first possession of the third quarter.

The Steelers were leading, 14-7, at the time.

"At worst if you can get a field goal on that drive you're up 10 points," Smith said. "That changes the dynamic going back the other way. We don't get anything. Then it becomes 14-14 and we lose out on any points with the tip-pick."

The "tip-pick" occurred on third-and-goal from the Seattle 4 on the p

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