Seahawks vs. Steelers: 6 key matchups to watch on Sunday Night Football

Odds are that Seattle will need to beat Pittsburgh in several key areas of the game to keep this one close.

Next up on the schedule the Seattle Seahawks play their second of three consecutive prime time games, visiting the Pittsburgh Steelers for an important interconference showdown on Sunday Night Football.

Even though the Steelers have the same 2-3 record as the Seahawks heading into the weekend, with starting QB Russell Wilson out this team’s margins for error will be extremely slim – especially in a hostile environment. Odds are that Seattle will need to beat Pittsburgh in several key areas of the game to keep this one close. With that in mind, here are six matchups that will help decide the outcome.