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'Not a good feeling:' How players prepared for an unusual stretch of three games in 11 days

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Only once since 1933 has an NFL team played three games in 11 days in December .

Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams has played every week since Sept. 9 .

The Steelers have lost their two -game lead in the AFC North as the Ravens surge.

The Ravens put on helmets for only two practices between their Dec. 15 game at the New York Giants and Wednesday 's game at Houston .

The Texans haven't practiced in pads since the Miami Dolphins game in Week 15 .

The Texans have an edge over the Chiefs, Ravens and Steelers from a travel standpoint.

Houston is the only one that has two home games in this three -game stretch.

The Ravens have a history of doing well during short weeks .

The Chiefs and Ravens have won their first two games in a short span of games.

The last time the Steelers dealt with that type of stretch happened in 1939 .

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