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Antonio Brown helped off field in second quarter

Antonio Brown, Devin McCourty

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) is tackled by New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

AP

The Steelers grabbed a 10-7 lead with just over 12 minutes left to play in the second quarter of a rainy game against the Patriots, but any happiness about that development were mitigated by what happened a couple of plays earlier.

Wide receiver Antonio Brown needed medical assistance to get off the field after trying to reel in a Ben Roethlisberger throw in the end zone. He was taken directly into the medical tent with what appeared to be a left leg injury and then was taken back to the locker room.

Roethlisberger was sacked on the next play, which forced Chris Boswell to try a 51-yard field goal. He hit, pushing the Steelers to their lead after Eli Rogers tied the score on a touchdown catch in the first quarter of the game.

Rogers and several other Steelers will need to step up if Brown is done for the day.

UPDATE 5:20 p.m. ET: Tracy Wolfson of CBS reports Brown is having X-rays.