there is a reason why the line started high and stayed there. this just isnt the same pats. once again, the steelers barely lose at home, and almost never at night. the pats defense is weak at each level. the steelers may be the most well-rounded offense in nfl. nothing is the best, but each facet is very good. the steelers did get banged up last week a little, but of the three injuries only one will effect the game tonight. max starks, left tackle, is done for year. the other two, are fine and will play tonight. pouncey being the most important of them all. new england has injuries everywhere: wr, ol, db, lb, rb.
the last time n.e. came to pittsburgh during regular season the steelers smashed them, but that was a while ago. the steelers see this game as a chance to gain a game on baltimore and solidify homefield in the playoffs. ben is finally getting to where he needs to be, and the pats defense isnt going to put up much fight tonight.
pats got a new kicker tonight. i know he is a vet, buit i also know pittsburgh is the hardesst place to kick in the nfl. reed missed a pair last week, and i look for him to rebound as well.
brady will feel the wrath of the badest ass lb group in nfl. the pats have no ground game, so pin the ears back and go "gay hair" hunting. i can see woodhead picking up harrison, woodley, and timmons cant you??? ha yah ok.
heath miller and mike wallace will be making play after play tonight as hines does what he does, and mendenhall has a big game as well. i will be shocked if the steelers arent in the 30's by the end of the game. having said that, i dont see the pats scoring more than 20. polamalu does somethin special tonight....just a gut feeling.
who have the pats beat to justify taking them, exactly.
i lean the over as well.
good luck all.