Sean Higgs
Play Title Pittsburgh Steelers
Play Selected Point Spread: 2.5/104
Playing on the Steelers here. Now, first off. I have to say these are two teams that I can't stand. That being said, in my NFL previews this August I had GB winning their division, while I had the Steelers struggling to be a .500 team. GB is playing in the Supe, which does not suprise me. Well, maybe a little since they lost their RB early in the year, and so many players going down on IR. As much of a stud as Aaron Rodgers is, the defense is what makes this team excellent. I am not going to toot the Packers horn here. Let's get right to Pittsburgh. As I said earlier, I thought this team would 7-9 this year. Starting withought Big Ben, I had no faith in their QBs to 'not lose' and let the defense do its thing. HC Mike Tomlin is some leader. Lets keep it real. This will be a stiff test. I played against the Steelers in both of those last 2 Super Bowls. I can't believe we are catching points here. This is all about perception. Like the Jets who we had outright over the Pats, the public is all warm and tingly over Aaron Rodgers. The Bears, even down to their 3rd string QB were thisclose to winning that game. It's tough going on the road and winning vs elite teams. Now the Steelers have been home for their last 2 wins. Lackluster wins to boot. They didn't show up the first half vs Baltimore, and didn't show up the second half vs the Jets. But the 60 minutes they did show up, they really laid some punishing defense on their opponents. This MUST be the game that the GB rush attack, or lack of it, comes back to bite them in the ass. Pitt secondary is one of those bend don't break units, but they seem to make big plays when they need them. Steelers will be in the GB backfield all night long. They just generate too much pressure. On the offensive side of the ball, we have Big Ben gunning for his 3rd ring. Where the hell is this guys respect? I know he has had off-field issues, but after he wins this game, he is tied w/ Brady with 3 rings. I think thats pretty impressive. He, like his coach, and this entire Steelers team, is just workman-like. They do it ugly. They are gritty. They do the little things, week in and week out, that make them winners. Big Ben has been here twice. It is time he gets his MVP. Steelers have the experience and the hunger to get it done here in Dallas. 10* PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Play Title UNDER Steelers/Packers
Play Selected Total: 45.0/-105
5* UNDER Steelers/Packers
Prop bets
Over 3.5 FG +155 @ BoDog
Yes- Both teams make FG of 33 yards or more +145 @ BoDog
Total Passing Yards Aaron Rodgers UNDER 275.5 +105 @ BoDog
Will Hines Ward score a TD YES +160 @ BoDog ----