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GAME CHART
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|||||||
|
8-6 (5-2
away)
|
cin
|
@
|
PIT
|
7-7 (4-2 home)
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|||
|
avg DEF ppg
|
20.9
|
21.6
|
avg OFF ppg
|
||||
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avg OFF ppg
|
25.4
|
20.8
|
avg DEF ppg
|
||||
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pass DEF rank
|
12th
|
10th
|
pass OFF rank
|
||||
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rush DEF rank
|
9th
|
26th
|
rush OFF rank
|
||||
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pass OFF rank
|
17th
|
1st
|
pass DEF rank
|
||||
|
rush OFF rank
|
11th
|
4th
|
rush DEF rank
|
||||
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defensive formation
|
4-3
|
3-4
|
defensive formation
|
||||
|
none
|
key injuries
|
CB Taylor (OUT)
T Adams (DOUB)
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FORECAST
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|
Cloudy
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STAT ALERT
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|
-
CIN
last 4 wins have come vs KC, OAK, SD & PHI
-
CIN
QB Dalton has 544 pass yds, 3 TD, 3 INT in his past 3 outings
-
PIT
defence has allowed 541 offensive yds and 5 TDs in past 2 outings; has
allowed 20+ pts to opposition in their last 4 outings
-
CIN
has won 5 of last 6 games
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|
ANALYST INSIGHT
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|
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is
overdue for a bounce back performance and the Steelers defense that is #1 in
yards allowed will reassert itself against what is still a subpar Cincinnati
offense – B. POWER
I like the Steelers to summon everything they have left and put
themselves in prime position to clinch in Week 17 – M.D. SMITH
This isn’t a game the Steelers lose – M. FLORIO
The Steelers are too beat up to win here – D. BILICKI
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|
FINAL PREDICTION
|
|||||||
|
PIT
|
SU
|
vs
SPR
|
CIN (+3.5)
|
||||
|
Tensions will be running high in Steeltown this weekend when the
Bengals pay a visit to QB Big Ben & Co. Both of these teams need to win
out the rest of their schedule to ensure a shot at a playoff Wild Card
posting. The Black & Yellow have struggled mightily of late to move the
ball via the ground and pound and nothing should change this Sunday vs a
stellar CIN rush defence. That said, the Steelers defence remains the class
of the NFL and, with the troubles Nasty ‘Nati QB Dalton has had of late
tossing the pigskin (has amassed less than 600 pass yds in his last three
outings), don’t expect many fireworks from the Bengals offence this Sunday in
Pennsylvania. With home field and veteran leadership on their side in this
matchup, PIT sports the advantage to win in this spot and that’s just what
they’ll do this weekend at Heinz Field.
|
|||||||
|
|
Pro*Line
#
|
avg @road
|
prediction
|
QB
|
prediction
|
avg @home
|
Pro*Line
#
|
|
|
Dalton
|
19.5
|
21.1
|
UNDER
|
|
OVER
|
20.2
|
22.5
|
Roethlisberger
|
|
|
Pro*Line
#
|
avg @road
|
prediction
|
RB
|
prediction
|
avg @home
|
Pro*Line
#
|
|
|
Green-Ellis
|
|
85.4
|
|
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
||
|
|
Pro*Line
#
|
avg @road
|
prediction
|
WR
|
prediction
|
avg @home
|
Pro*Line
#
|
|
|
Green
|
5.5
|
6.9
|
UNDER
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
Wallace
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OVER
|
3.7
|
4.5
|
Miller
|
|
avg sacks
|
prediction
|
SACKS
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
avg sacks
|
||
|
2.7
|
|
5.5
|
|
2.2
|
||
|
season
total
|
prediction
|
FUMBLES
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
season
total
|
||
|
9
|
OVER
|
1.5
|
OVER
|
15
|
||
|
season
total
40+
|
prediction
|
LONG PASS
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
season
total
40+
|
||
|
13
|
OVER
|
46.5
|
OVER
|
6
|
||
|
season
total
20+
|
prediction
|
LONG RUSH
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
season
total
20+
|
||
|
13
|
OVER
|
23.5
|
OVER
|
7
|
||
|
season
total
50+
|
season
total
40-49
|
prediction
|
LONG FGM
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
season
total
40-49
|
season
total
50+
|
|
1-2
|
6-9
|
UNDER
|
44.5
|
UNDER
|
10-10
|
1-2
|
|
avg yds
PTR
|
prediction
|
LONG PTR
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
avg yds
PTR
|
||
|
8.3
|
|
16.5
|
|
11.6
|
||
|
avg half
|
prediction
|
1ST HALF
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
avg half
|
||
|
12.7
|
|
21.5
|
|
10.8
|
||
|
avg half
|
prediction
|
2ND HALF
(PRO*LINE #)
|
prediction
|
avg half
|
||
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