December 1, 2008 Where do the Patriots stand? Play video

(NECN) - The Patriots were coming off a big win in Miami, but Sunday was their biggest test. The Steelers came into Gillette Stadium atop their division and with the league's number one offense.

The Patriots grabbed an early 7-0 lead early on, but things quickly went downhill. Pittsburgh scored 23 unanswered points in the second half, as the Pats turned the ball over five times. The Steelers rolled to an easy 33-10 win. The Pats remain a game behind the Jets in the AFC East.

Is Pittsburgh that good, or did the Patriots just lose their focus? Where does this team stand at 7-5 going forward? Former Patriots offensive lineman Max Lane breaks it all down in this segment of Prospective.