despite pitts record

I hate being pessimistic, but:

I thnk if the Steelers don't turn the ball over, they win. They are the better team overall.

The Steelers put up 500+ yards against one fo the best defenses in the NFL(Broncos). Turnovers killed them. Same happened in Atlanta, Oakland and Cinci. I think even the San Diego game was winnable. So the way I see it is, minus the turnovers the Steelers are 6-2.

Our defense is not know for getting picks. We have 4 in 8 games. 2 from safeties, and 2 from Fujita (outside linebacker). None from our corners. Our corners(Thomas especially) made McNair look like an all pro in the 1st half and then the Ravens ran the rest of the game. McNair probably could have put up 350+ if he wanted to, but the game was all but over by the middle of the third quarter. We can force fumbles, but thats not something you want to count on. Also, Holmes isn't returning punts anymore.

I think our only hope is pressure Rothlisberger and force him to throw bad balls, or possibly fumble. But he is not known as a fumbler, and he threw really well in the Atlanta game. He did throw bad balls in the Oakland, but that was in a game he shouldn't have been playing. And as much of a joke the Oakland offense is, their D is not bad. Their secodnary is better than ours. I know two of the picks Rothlisberger had against Denver were great plays by Bailey, not sure about the other one. Mckenzie and Fred Thomas wouldn't have gotten those balls. We don't have anyone near Bailey on our D.

But thats even assuminng that Rothlisberger is going to have to throw much at all. Our run defense has been a sore spot. Before Tampa's game Sunday, we were ranked 21st.

We probably won't be able to run, so the pressure will be on Brees to carry the Saints once again. Pittsburgh's defense kind of reminds of Baltimores, and we know what happened in that game.

So despite the Steelers being 2-6 and the Saints 6-2, I think there is a good chance the Steelers win. In fact if you forced me to bet on one team I'd probably put my money on the Steelers.