The Patriots' defense won't be at full strength Sunday as linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who's been battling a calf injury for weeks, is ruled out against the Steelers:
And NBC Sports Boston's Mike Giardi wonders if it could have been avoided:
And what will it mean this afternoon? Giardi has an idea:
There is some good injury news for the Patriots, however:
As for the Steelers, they're getting nothing but good news: