The surging Jacksonville Jaguars visit Pittsburgh hoping to create breathing room in the AFC South

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The surging Jacksonville Jaguars visit Pittsburgh hoping to create breathing room in the AFC South
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The Jacksonville Jaguars bring a four-game winning streak into a Week 8 meeting with Pittsburgh. The Jaguars lead the AFC South at 5-2 following a last-minute win over New Orleans. The Steelers are at 4-2 and are coming off consecutive fourth-quarter comeback victories over Baltimore and the Los Angeles Rams.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrates with Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington after Pickett scored a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris, center, celebrates his touchdown as Los Angeles Rams safety Jordan Fuller, right, kneels on the ground during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct.

KEY MATCHUP: Jaguars RT Anton Harrison against Steelers LB T.J. Watt. Harrison, a rookie, will have to find a way to keep one of the most disruptive defensive players in the league in check. Harrison struggled against Kansas City’s Chris Jones earlier in the season and now finds himself up against a leading candidate for AP Defensive Player of the Year.

SERIES NOTES: The Steelers have won each of the past two meetings, but the Jaguars have largely dominated their former division rivals in Pittsburgh. Jacksonville has won five of the past six meetings with the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium, including playoff victories in the 2007 and 2017 playoffs.

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