Gillette Stadium will set the stage for a marquee showdown between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers — two teams with serious playoff aspirations in the AFC. Drake Maye and company will need to take full advantage of playing at home, while Mike Tomlin knows there will be plenty to worry about on the other side of the ball.

Although Mike Vrabel’s team let a key opportunity slip away in Week 1 at home against the Raiders, they bounced back last weekend with an important divisional win over the Dolphins — and in both games, one key factor stood out: the ground attack.

Tomlin is a highly experienced coach in this league, and he’s already taken note of the areas where the Patriots can cause damage. He’ll need to double down on efforts in that department to avoid suffering t

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