Pats Replacements to Battle Pittsburgh

Brady has a bad hand. Vollmer is out for the year like Wilfork & Mayo. Guys like Amendola & Talib are week to week. Gronk is questionable & yet he is expected to play. And somehow the Patriots are 6-2 as they face the Steelers before heading into the bye week. Regardless of their poor record, the Steelers are still a hit-you-in-the-mouth team & the Pats are in for a tough challenge. More replacements keep filling in for injured starters every week & you have to wonder when the bubble will burst. I hope it is not this week. It would be nice to go into the break with a 2 game lead & perhaps get a few players back in 2 weeks. I wouldn't expect an easy game on either side of the ball today. My prediction is 20-17 Pats.