{"id":5896,"date":"2010-07-28T13:00:31","date_gmt":"2010-07-28T18:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=5896"},"modified":"2010-07-28T11:22:43","modified_gmt":"2010-07-28T16:22:43","slug":"2010-11-pittsburgh-steelers-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-pittsburgh-steelers-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-5896\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Pittsburgh Steelers Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Once Again I Put the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Tough Position<\/figcaption><\/figure>The biggest question surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers this season obviously revolves around how they will play early on during QB Ben Roethlisberger\u2019s six-game suspension.\u00a0 Even though there is a chance that Roethlisberger\u2019s suspension could get reduced to four games, Pittsburgh will ultimately need to decide whether veteran Byron Leftwich or youngster Dennis Dixon will take the reins heading into the season and navigate the team through the first part of the schedule.<\/p>\n

Odds to win AFC North Division: +225<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the AFC Conference: 11\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Pittsburgh<\/em> Steelers Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 20\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 9<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at Pittsburgh\u2019s complete schedule with and without Big Ben:<\/p>\n

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Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 vs. Atlanta Falcons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The marquee QB matchup will be missed here as Atlanta\u2019s Matt Ryan is the bigger name looking to break through as one of the NFL\u2019s best signal callers in just his third year.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Tennessee Titans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Titans will be playing the second of two winnable home games to open the season before playing three of their next four games on the road.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This could be the first time Pittsburgh is favored, although you can bet Tampa Bay will be fired up and confident after playing Cleveland and Carolina the first two weeks.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Roethlisberger won\u2019t mind missing this game against the physical Ravens but hopes NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will allow him to play after the bye week.<\/p>\n

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Week 5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cleveland Browns <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Of the first five games of the season for the Steelers, this certainly looks like the best chance for an easy win, but they must then play their next three games on the road.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Miami Dolphins <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Pittsburgh will certainly need Big Ben at this point despite the fact that he led the team to a 3-5 road record last season.<\/p>\n

Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 31, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New Orleans Saints <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> If Roethlisberger wasn\u2019t in the spotlight in his first game of the season, he won\u2019t have a choice now as the Steelers play the first of three straight prime-time TV games against the defending Super Bowl champions.<\/p>\n

Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, November 8, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Perhaps the biggest game of the season for Pittsburgh playing on Monday Night Football against a divisional rival featuring Chad Ocho Cinco and Terrell Owens.<\/p>\n

Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 14, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New England Patriots <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Patriots will be hosting the Colts the following week at home on short rest, but these are the types of games New England head coach Bill Belichick loves to prepare for.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Oakland Raiders <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Steelers finally get a bit of a break after a rough stretch, but they suffered a surprising 27-24 loss at home to Oakland last year in a similar spot toward the end of a five-game skid.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Buffalo Bills <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bills host Pittsburgh in the middle of tough road games at Cincinnati and Minnesota and hope they can turn this into more of a defensive battle.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Roethlisberger will face a very raucous crowd in Baltimore but will be lucky he didn\u2019t have to face this Ravens defense twice.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Steelers begin a string of three straight home games, although the first two will be against playoff teams that will likely need to win this game to get to the postseason again.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New York Jets <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Jets QB Mark Sanchez will make his first trip to Pittsburgh and have former Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes to unleash on his old team.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, December 23, 2010 \u00a0 vs. Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Steelers will be playing their home finale on prime-time TV and hope they will still have a shot at the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cleveland Browns<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Few teams have a more difficult schedule to end the season than the Browns, who must play three straight road games (at Miami, Buffalo and Cincinnati) before hosting the Ravens and Steelers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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