Free Sports Game Preview and Prediction: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
Sunday, January 22, 2017 6:40 PM
Play: Total: 51.0/-110 Under
The guys from New England have been playing at a level that is scary. Julian Edelman with 12 targets over the last 5 games, Martellus Bennett with 3 TDs over the last 5 games, and lest not forget their future HoF QB and his 14/1 TD to int ratio. It's going to take an awful lot to put the damper on their party. New England RBs can find holes when teams stack the box, and LeGarrette Blount's 1161 YDs isn't a fluke, or are his 18TDs. When Tom runs the fake option, he gets LBs to freeze, which opens up their quick passing attack. The biggest part is what Brady does when at home, with 12 TDs and 311 YPG in 6 games this season - this isn't going to be changed here.

Pittsburgh isn't always able to disguise what they want to do with the best of deception. On 3rd down and short, teams tend to know Pittsburgh are going to run the ball with their 1884 YDs from scrimmage utility RB Le'Veon Bell. The Pittsburgh back is great at doing just pretty much anything - but when teams are ready for it, like the Pats will be, it isn't going to work out all that well. The Pats have been ranked 3rd vs the run for a reason, only giving up 3.9 YPC and 6 TDs on the ground. The Steelers have allowed the 16th most passing yards on the year, vs the this passing game it will be much the same...wash, rinse, repeat. Big Ben on the road has been less than stellar, with 9 of his 16 total ints when visiting teams - the Pats will be bringing enough pressure and the crowd wont let him forget where he is playing. I expect both teams to grind it out and this game to stay UNDER THE TOTAL!