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Steelers' Mitchell already guarantees win vs. Patriots

By The Sports Xchange
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell (23) and safety Robert Golden reacts following a play against the Dallas Cowboys last season. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell (23) and safety Robert Golden reacts following a play against the Dallas Cowboys last season. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell may be getting a bit ahead of himself.

Mitchell told Sports Illustrated that he expects the Steelers to face the New England Patriots in the postseason -- and feels his team will redeem itself.

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"We're going to play (the Patriots) again," the 30-year-old Mitchell said. "We can play them in hell, we can play them in Haiti, we can play them in New England. ... We're gonna win."

Mitchell and the second-seeded Steelers might be better served to focus on the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, the team's opponent in the AFC divisional round on Sunday. The top-seeded Patriots host the fifth-seeded Tennessee Titans on Saturday.

The Patriots have defeated the Steelers on five consecutive occasions, including the 2016 AFC Championship Game and last month with a 27-24 decision at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

The latter loss came after replay negated a late 10-yard touchdown reception by tight end Jesse James.

Two plays later, Ben Roethlisberger faked a spike -- after communicating with slot receiver Eli Rogers -- and threw to Rogers on a slant in the end zone. However, cornerback Eric Rowe deflected the ball, and it was intercepted by Duron Harmon with five seconds left.

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Mitchell recorded 53 tackles and a fumble recovery this season.

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