What happened: Pittsburgh at New England has not started yet, with the game still scheduled and the score at 0-0. Carlton Davis III was ruled out for the Patriots against the Steelers, which puts the spotlight on how New England handles this matchup without him.

Why it matters: That is enough to make the Steelers feel like the sturdier team, because New England's margin for error already looks thin before kickoff. If one downgrade can shift the conversation around the Patriots this much, skepticism is fair.