NE vs. Pitt Thoughts

[Broncos625]

I crushed the house yesterday making $2K on Tenn. I literally placed my bet at the window 11 minutes before kickoff on a hunch now I'm looking to really kill the weekend. For some reason, NE -1 is looking like the play of the week to me. Talent is pretty comparable on both sides so I look at coaching and Bellichik has edge IMHO. What are your thoughts on this game?

BTW, I know many of you feel there are better games on the board but I am really just looking for insight on this game only in this thread. Much appreciated.

 

[QuittingWork]

The pats will definitely have some nasty schemes to sack the highly sack-able big ben...having said that, if bruce aryans can anticipate some of them and plan a decent offense, the steelers win. Steelers are #1 in strength of schedule(based on opponents record), where as NE is dead last. The steelers D is also #1, overall and VS. pass and VS. run. Ne is slightly above average in both defensive aspects. Pit's offense is the joker every week. I feel like this week they'll be ready to deal with the ne blitzes. Loving pburgh this week.

BOL either way.

 

[Woody0]

This is my game of the week for "in play" betting. I think it will go back and forth with the last team to have the ball being the winner.

Consequently I wouldn't touch it upfront as I feel its a 50:50 proposition.

 

[PICKAPEPPA]

NE is extremely overrated. They are nothing more than average while Pittsburgh is a top five team. With that said, NE will probably be able to make Pittsburgh's already bad offense one dimensional and I'm not sure if Ben can take advantage of the Patriots' atrocious pass defense. Pitt should win this game but that offense scares me. It should be Pitt or nothing in this game IMO.

 

[sumday]

Steelers D will bring Cassel back to earth

 

[Johnny~Vegas]

Tuff game to cap, both teams coming off wins & both can play in the cold, I wouldnt risk my money on this game, altho it will be a great game to watch!

 

[EricTheMidget]

As a Steelers fan, i'm obviously biased but here's some insight..

1) Steelers are #1 in the league in sacks. Pats are #1 in sacks allowed.

2) Steelers greatest weakness is their OL. The Pats (now without A Thomas) have only 21 sacks all year... in 11 games. If they don't get pressure, their weak secondary could easily be exposed.

3) Steelers likely get BMac and Deshea back.

4) Pats have no chance of running the ball.

I like the Steelers on the road, but aren't sniffing a bet on this one.

 

[Broncos625]

Thanks all, that is more than enough to make me pass on this game.

 

[billhill999]

Thanks all, that is more than enough to make me pass on this game.

Good decision, the game is a coin toss.

 

[C-Gold]

I like Eric the midgets points and I am on Pitt.



Pitt at home for me is either a play on Pitt or no play for me. That defense is even better on grass and with the crowd.

Cassell has done well thus far, but the Pats have had an easy schedule. There is not harder challenge for a QB than a game in Pitt in late Nov/Dec.

 

[canabiz]

Gold, Pitt is playing in new England on Sunday. Regardless, I do like Pitt in this spot and Eric pretty much sums it up.

 

[C-Gold]

Gold, Pitt is playing in new England on Sunday. Regardless, I do like Pitt in this spot and Eric pretty much sums it up.

Oh for real? I missed that.

I do like #4 though. NE has no chance at running the ball.


Matt Cassell will have to drop back and out throw the Steelers and that is pretty tough considering how beast mode that defense is.