KingMaker 11/22
411 PIT -10.0 (-110) BetUS vs 412 KAN
Analysis: The Pittsburgh Steelers -10 (-110) at BetUs, BookMaker, BetJam for 10-Stars
Top Play Material.
Aside from the loss of Troy P. at the Safety spot, the Steelers look pretty good going into this contest. I can assure you that the -10 on this game is based on a lot of bad luck on the Steelers end. The loss of Dwayne Bowe is the real killer for KC, and when you're looking to Chris Chambers to be your field stretcher, then you're playing with a weak hand.
When I say that the -10 is based on a lot of bad luck on the Steeler's end, just consider what Adam Schefter (at ESPN) mentions in this article:
He writes:
"Steelers coach Mike Tomlin must be seething over this: Pittsburgh has gone seven straight games allowing at least one type of return for a touchdown. Three have come off kickoff returns, such as the one Sunday against Cincinnati. Two have come off interceptions. Another has come off a fumbled punt. And another has come off a fumble return. It all is very un-Pittsburgh-like."
"In Pittsburgh's past two games, against Cincinnati and Denver, the‡ Steelers' defense has not allowed a touchdown. But the Steelers had a fumble returned against them for a touchdown and a kickoff returned against them for a touchdown."
Take it for what it's worth, but KC has an anemic pass rush and they have only 12 sacks. On top of this they aren't stellar in pass coverage, and THEY ALLOW 4.56 YARDS PER CARRY ON THE RUSH!
Does this look like a team that can really force fumbles or pick off Ben?
*KC has ZERO TDs on Kickoff Returns for a TD and Rank #15 in that department overall.
*KC has ZERO punt Returns for a TD and Rank #15 in that department overall.
*KC is #30 in Interceptions.
*KC has 12 sacks.
*KC is #16 in Fumble Recoveries (6 total), BUT THEY ONLY FORCED 5 OF THEM!
So does this look like a team that can DISRUPT Pittsburgh? Does it look like a team that Pittsburgh can take Vengeance on? I think does.
Kansas City has earned a lot of collateral in recent weeks, and Pitsburgh has dropped off the radar a bit, so we should expect such a small number (and 10 is small and it's smaller at 9.5). But let's face it. The Steelers are a pretty complete team. It's about time for them to take care of business, and I think we have a Road Favorite that will actually try to dismember the Home Dog.
I think this is 34-17 at the worst and maybe 38-10 in themost common assessments.
Pittsburgh CAN Run on this defense.
Pittsburgh will see less stress on that O-line on Sunday.
Pittsburgh's defense is still VERY dominant withoutTroy, and with Bowe OUT, then the fear of any Big plays is minimized.
We can get this wager, and it all boils down to simple execution.
There's no guessing here. Pittsburgh is 14 points better than KC on a bad day......
By the way: KC will try to stack the box on the Pitt Running game. And you guys know what Ben can do against a poor secondary that has to sacrifice a man to the pass rush.....the play action will KILL The Chiefs....look for a few BIG plays from Ben tomorrow....
Pittsburgh has a statement to make.....