LT Profit: Steelers +6 at Bengals

[SBRforum Staff]

Steelers +6 at Bengals

Game Time: 12/31/2006 1:00:00 PM
By: L.T. Profit Sports Group
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With the Bengals down in the dumps after last week's tough loss, take the Steelers and the points this week when the two rivals meet in Cincinnati.

The Bengals probably blew their chance at the playoffs with that botched extra point last week, and the players know it.

Yes they are mathematically alive, but it is a virtual certainty that the Jets and Broncos will claim the final two AFC wildcard spots with home wins over Oakland and San Francisco respectively this week. Even setting aside the psychological factor, it is always dicey giving this many points with Cincinnati because the defense usually gives up points just as quickly as the offense scores them. The Bengals are generously allowing 23.4 points and 341.6 total yards per game here at home this season.

Pittsburgh officially had its season come to a screeching halt with a 31-7 home loss to the Ravens last week. But remember that it was the Steelers that eliminated Cincinnati from the playoffs last year en route to the Super Bowl title, and at this point they would like to salvage something from this year by officially eliminating their long-time division rivals from playoff contention.

Play: Steelers +6

[bigboydan]

It's virtually impossible for Cincy to make it into the playoff now. So with that being said I would have to take the 6 points in this match up as well.

[Illusion]

The Bengals still have a real outside chance at the playoffs and that starts with a win. I think they get the win and cover here.

[primo_skillz]

I like the Steelers here myself.

[Checkerboard]

I think CIN shows up and PITT will try to because of Cowher but their hearts are the ones that won't be in it. The Steelers have made the playoffs at least last two years and won the
show last year, they're the ones, IMHO, for whom the meaningless game couldn't end soon enough . . . I lean CIN, but won't be playing it . . .