Pittsburgh Steelers 2010 NFL Preseason Gambling

July 30, 2010 · By tang

2010 NFL preseason betting probabilities don’t post the Pittsburgh Steelers as the favorites in the AFC North.



That may seem unusual however the Pittsburgh Steelers are deemed the second or third top team in the division. Pittsburgh are 20-1 longshots in football games betting this year, even though they won the Super Bowl just two seasons ago.

2010 NFL preseason wagering posts Pittsburgh at approximately 3-1 to secure the AFC North this season. That’s well behind the ravens who are -200. Starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be missing from the Pittsburgh Steelers for at least the first 4 matches of the season, and perhaps for as several as 6. Roethlisberger was suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct and is not supposed to return to the NFL until he completes therapy ordered by the league.

NFL preseason lines on the Pittsburgh Steelers start in August 14th as they host the Detroit Lions. The Pittsburgh Steelers are in New York in Week 2 for a game against the Giants. They are then at Denver in Week 3 in a match that can be viewed on Fox television. They finish off at home against Carolina.

The preseason for Pittsburgh will probably be all about finding consistency for the offense without Roethlisberger. It is likely that Byron Leftwich will get much of the playing time despite the fact that Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch will attempt to win the job. Leftwich previously played with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the course of the 2008 season but joined with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2009 season as their starting quarterback. As part of a trade for a 7th round 2010 NFL Draft pick, he came back to the Pittsburgh Steelers this year. Whoever ends up with the starting job is going to have to build chemistry with the receivers. It will be up to Hines Ward and Mike Wallace to step up now that Santonio Holmes is gone. The Pittsburgh Steelers will need to hope that Rashard Mendenhall is ready for a full season because they let Willie Parker get away. Mewelde Moore is a great receiver but he is not a full time running back. Since right tackle Willie Colon is out for the year with an injury, the holes could be smaller for Mendenhall this season.

Pittsburgh’s defense is going to have to be excellent this season if the Pittsburgh Steelers are to make the playoffs. It is completely crucial that Troy Polamalu not miss any more time because of injuries. The Steelers have plenty of talent on defense with players like James Harrison and James Farrior nevertheless they need Polamalu to hold all of it together. Pittsburgh did get Bryant McFadden in the off-season and he will help the secondary.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will get plenty of interest in the preseason NFL football betting because of the situation regarding Roethlisberger. They could in fact be undervalued to start the season but the key thing will be how nicely the backup quarterbacks play and the preseason could provide you with some clues.


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