This week the Pittsburgh Steelers begin the second-half stretch of the season and they have outplayed their own problems to this point. We woke up on Sunday feeling unreasonably optimistic about this week’s game and the rest of the season. So with that, let’s offer up some bold predictions for this week.
200 rushing yards for the Steelers
Last week the tandem of Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren combined for 157 rushing yards. This week, the Steelers fully commit to the run game and top 200 yards on the ground.
Steelers defense gets 6 sacks
Packers quarterback Jordan Love is going to see pressure like he hasn’t faced all season. This defense comes at him in waves and ends up taking down Love six times with two of those coming from T.J. Watt.
George Pickens tops 100 yards receiving
After two down weeks and something of a public tantrum, wide receiver George Pickens bounces back big time with over 100 receiving yards and everyone is happy again.
Steelers win by double digits
The largest margin of victory for the Steelers this season has been seven points but in our blind optimism, we are going big this week with a double-digit win over the Packers. Steelers 27, Packers 14