Its another NFL season and time to start predicting, again. I love my Steelers but I try not to be a homer and try to look at each game objectively. Now, even if I predict them to lose that doesn't mean I'm not sitting here screaming, rooting for them to make me look like a fool.
So, what do we think of the Patriots and the Steelers match up?
Offensively these two teams are an even match. Brady has his Gronk and Big Ben has his AB. They have backup runners in the back field, since both team's starting backs are suspended. And their offensive lines are very comparable. The difference will be the ways they utilize their other weapons. Who will be more effective Dobson or Wheaton?
Edge: EVEN
The defensive side of the ball is a complete toss up. The Patriots lost Browner, Wilfork and Revis and the Steelers haven't been the Steelers since 2010. This becomes a battle of how the Patriots' defensive backs step up versus how well the young Steeler linebackers take that next step.
Edge: EVEN
Lets be real about their history versus each other. Ignore the overall record (15-12) and the record in Massachusetts (4-4). The Steelers are 3-6 against Tom Brady. The Steelers for some reason can't beat Brady and unfortunately I think its the same here. The Steelers have so many questions and the Patriots are angry and are going to play that way.
Final: Patriots 37 Steelers 31
