Streakbusters

Today's the day.

Those tired of hearing about the New England Patriots and their mastery over the rest of the NFL are once again looking to the Pittsburgh Steelers to put an end to another New England winning streak.

The Pats, who are 12-0 going into this afternoon's 4:15 p.m. ET contest at Foxborough, Massachusetts, are just four wins away from becoming just the second team in NFL history to go through an entire regular season with an undefeated mark.

In case you forgot, three years ago, the Steelers put a stop to another impressive winning string by the Patriots - Bill Belichick's squad set an NFL record with 18 straight wins between the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

On Oct. 31, 2004, rookie Ben Roethlisberger threw for 196 yards and two touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh to an improbable 34-20 victory at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

So, will the Minutemen run into a Steel wall once again? It could very well happen, given Pittsburgh's tough defense and the wily skills of Big Ben at QB. You also have to keep in mind that Pittsburgh (9-3), with a two-game lead over Cleveland, wants to wrap up another AFC Central division title as soon as possible.

It's a great matchup. Brady vs. Big Ben. The NFL's No. 1 offense vs. the league's No. 1 defense. A possible preview of the AFC Championship Game. And most interestingly, will the Pats' zero in the loss column be wiped away by a Terrible Towel? Catch the game if you can, it promises to be a classic.