| In 2009 the Pittsburgh Steelers went 9-7 on NFL | | | | to see him put his self in the kinds of situations he |
| Picks and were 5-10-1 against the spread, going | | | | has recently, this sports handicapper believes this |
| over the betting odds total 9 time and under 7 | | | | guy is one of the best in the NFL, he has won 2 |
| times. Pittsburgh is 2 years removed form their | | | | superbowls as the quarterback of the Steelers |
| Superbowl win against the Arizona Cardinals, last | | | | and there could easily be more on the horizon. |
| season the team was pretty good statistically, on | | | | The hero of the 2008 superbowl Santonio Holmes |
| offense they ranked 7th overall in total yards | | | | is no longer with the Steelers, he has had his own |
| averaging 371.3 yards per game, passing for over | | | | issues and the front office got a little tired of |
| 259 yards per game. The team was 19th overall | | | | Holmes, that's what makes this organization one |
| in rushing but that should improve with Rashard | | | | of the best in football, they will work with you but |
| Mendenhall is healthy the entire season. The | | | | if you continue to act out, they will ship you out |
| Steelers defense is always tough and ranked 5th | | | | and Big Ben is probably going on his 3rd strike. |
| overall in 2009-10 giving up 305.3 yards per game, | | | | Pittsburgh will struggle a little early in the season |
| the pass defense was a little suspect giving up | | | | without Roethlisberger but Dennis Dixon has |
| 215.4 yards per game which was 19th overall in | | | | proved he can play. Coach Mike Tomlin will have |
| the NFL but the run defense was great, giving up | | | | too keep this team focused early on and he willdo |
| only 89.9 yards per game and that ranked 3rd in | | | | just that, the team has plenty of leaders on both |
| the entire NFL. | | | | sides of the ball. The wide receiver position has |
| The Steelers had nightmare of a offseason with | | | | some injury problems with Limus Sweed out for |
| quarterback Ben Roethlisberger getting in trouble | | | | the season. The team also lost offensive tackle |
| in a Georgia night club, prompting the league office | | | | lost Willie Colon for the season, he was injured |
| to suspend his for the 1st 4 possibly 6 games in | | | | during off season workouts at the Steelers |
| the upcoming 2010-11 season. Roethlisberger is a | | | | training facility but the always reliable Hines Ward |
| proven player in the league and I personally hate | | | | will have another big season. |
