The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a rare bag in prime time.

The NFL withdrew one of its most popular teams from the niche "Sunday Night Football" during the 11th week … but this is probably not because of insufficient interest in the North AFC leaders or possible debut in 2018 from The Veon Bell, which is expected to end his contract on Nov. 13.

The real problem was that the Black and Gold would play the Jaguars sinking in Jacksonville. And while Jags tweets swept the Steelers in 2017, including a magnificent playoff game against Heinz Field, after Bell dismissed them from social media, the league is evolving.

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Instead, the country will be eligible for Vikings at Bears from Soldier Field on Nov. 18 in a "virtually tied" team competition – Major League Baseball jargon – for the head of NFC North. Minnesota currently has a score of 5-3-1, while Chicago has a score of 5-3 and, technically, percentage points ahead for now.

Although the Steelers-Jags have clearly lost luster, while Vikes-Bears is a game much more intriguing than it appeared two months ago, it's an interesting decision. It goes without saying that Pittsburgh will also be released from "SNF" in the 14th week, when the Steelers will face the Raiders in last place in Oakland.

Nevertheless, it is a safe bet that Ben Roethlisberger and Co. recover the national spotlight somewhere in the suite. The Steelers welcome the loaders at 13 hours. AND December 2, but it certainly looks like a better game than the current offer of "SNF", 49ers to Seahawks. The Steelers will also be in New England and New Orleans later this season at 4:25 pm. And debut, but CBS has something to say that the NFL could flex its air.

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