despite pitts record

Yes, it would be easy to chalk this up as a win (a 6-2 team facing a 2-6 team). But Pitt just seems to have piled up the bad luck this year, eventually that that has to change. Roethlisberger hasn't been the same after all the stuff that's happened to him. The Steelers have moved the ball up and down field but turned it over at every inopprotune moment.

Scary stuff - Willie Parker averages 119 yds. rushing at home. It's already been mentioned but the Steelers had almost 500 yds. of Offense against the Broncos. You probably already know this but - the Broncos D >> Saints D. The Saints are going to have to put up points against a good Steelers D. The Steelers will score so hopefully Brees, Deuce, Colston, Horn (if he can go), Henderson will be able to move the ball. The Saints must be able to to at least slow Parker down and take advantage of Steelers mistakes (which scares me, our DBs can't catch a cold).

If I had to guess the Steelers are carefully studying the Ravens game tape. I'd also be willing to bet that the Steelers see this as a "statement game". By beating a good they'll prove that they're far betterthan their record. The Saints had better be ready......