Spread: Buffalo -1.5 O/U 48.5
We have a powerhouse Sunday night this week where we see the 11-1 Pittsburgh Steelers travel to face the 9-3 Buffalo Bills. The Steelers are coming off of an upset loss to the Washington Football Team last Monday where they were riddled with drop issues. Meanwhile, the Bills came out against the 49ers and got the win last Monday with Josh Allen throwing for 375 yards and 4 touchdowns.
If the Steelers are looking to clinch the division today, they have to be able to catch a football (shocking right). Luckily for them, they are getting some players back on their offense in James Conner and center Maurkice Pouncey, which is big for their run game that has struggled for most of this year. They are currently 29th in total rushing yards. When players return, more seem to leave. The defense has been taking hits at linebacker all year with the losses of Bud Dupree, Devin Bush, Vince Williams, who will be out due to being added to the COVID-19 list this week, and Steeler's fans "fan-favorite," Robert Spillane, who was put on IR this week as well. That leaves recently acquired Avery Williamson, Marcus Allen, and Ulysees Gilbert III. Not only are those linebackers out, but they are down a top corner in Joe Haden. With all these defensive pieces out for the Steelers, the "next man up mentality" is needed this week against a powerful Bills offense.
The Bills have been on a two game win streak going into their clash with the Steelers. Luckily for the Bills, they are pretty healthy going into this week's matchup. The Bills offense has improved this season with the addition of Stefon Diggs, who has been one of the league's best receivers this year with 90 receptions and 1,037 yards to go on top of that. He has not only improved his own game since coming to Buffalo, but Josh Allen's game as well. Allen is in my top 5 for the MVP race right now. If there is one thing on this offense that hasn't been good is their run game with Singletary and Moss. Both running backs have been ineffective this year with both having their fair share of fumbles this year. If they win this game, I believe the run game will have to be effective today and Josh Allen can help with that as well. The Bills defense has been effective with Tre'Davious White locking down top receivers all over the league. I expect him to be on either Claypool or Juju for this game and to shut them down for most of this game.
I think this will be either a one touchdown game or the Bills will win big, mainly because with the amount of injuries to the Steelers defense today. Give me the over on this game and Buffalo giving 1.5 to Pittsburgh
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