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The Pittsburgh Steelers host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, who have lost their last six games in Pittsburgh.
As the Pittsburgh Steelers turn their focus to the Green Bay Packers this week, there are many story lines surrounding the matchup. Among these, of course, is Aaron Rodgers facing the team he led to a Super Bowl win within a decorated tenure. However, one storyline that has gone under the radar is Green Bay’s struggles in Pittsburgh.
Since the merger, the Packers are 1-6 in Pittsburgh. The last quarterback to win against the Steelers for a road Packers team was Bart Starr in 1970.
Since then, Green Bay has had six straight losses, with five of those games being one-possession contests. While this Packers team is stronger with the acquisition of Micah Parsons, there’s something to be said about this trend.
Even this past Thursday night, we saw a historical trend continue for the Steelers’ struggle on the road in TNF. Could Sunday night be an advantage for the Steelers this go around?
Among these matchups, there are some very memorable ones. In 2009, the Steelers snapped a five-game losing streak after Ben Roethlisberger led a last-minute drive to win with no time left. In that game, Roethlisberger threw for over 500 yards and connected with rookie Mike Wallace for the game-winning score.
Eight years later, the Steelers won a thriller that included a brilliant sideline-toe-drag catch by Antonio Brown. The reception set up Pittsburgh for a Chris Boswell game-winning field goal to give them their sixth consecutive win, advancing them to 9-2.
Sunday night could be a very memorable matchup as well. Rodgers will face the team he spent 18 seasons with and could accomplish the rare feat of beating all 32 NFL franchises. Even though frustrations are present after Thursday night, there are a few advantages on their side.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Have a Historical Advantage Against the Packers
