Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GAME OF THE WEEK

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New York Giants (8-3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) When: 3:25 p.m. Sunday (Fox). Key injuries: Giants — S Nat Berhe (concussion), LB Mark Herzlich (concussion), DE Owamagbe Odighizuwa (knee) and G Justin Pugh (knee) are out; C Brett Jones (calf) and T Marshall Newhouse (knee) are questionab­le. Steelers — WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot) and RB DeAngelo Williams (knee) are out. Player to watch: Giants DE Jason Pierre-Paul had three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble-return touchdown last week and leads the Giants with seven sacks. Recent history: The Steelers have won two of the last three, the last a 24-20 decision in New York in November 2012. Key statistic: The Steelers have allowed only nine points on opponent opening possession­s. Bottom line: The Steelers have their big three healthy and in a groove. Quarterbac­k Ben Roethlisbe­rger has thrown 15 touchdown passes and just two intercepti­ons at home, receiver Antonio Brown is coming off a three-touchdown performanc­e and running back Le’Veon Bell is hurting teams both on the ground (699 yards) and through the air (57 receptions). Giants trash-talking corner Janoris Jenkins will draw the assignment against Brown and better bring his A game. Brown is on pace for 119 receptions and 15 touchdowns. New York’s nohuddle offense hasn’t piled up huge yards, but quarterbac­k Eli Manning has thrown 20 touchdown passes, tied for 10th most in the NFL. The running game remains non-existent (3.4 yards per carry) and if the Steelers choose to bring heat all game long, the Giants’ offensive line might crumble. Somehow the Giants have to find a way to slow down the rush. This game means a lot more to the Steelers than the Giants, but Pittsburgh hasn’t always played with its pants on fire.

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