The Steelers aren’t posted as the favorites in the AFC North by 2010 NFL preseason wagering probabilities.



That might seem odd but the Steelers are deemed the second or 3rd greatest team in the division. Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl just two seasons ago however they are 20-1 longshots in football games betting this year.

2010 NFL preseason wagering posts Pittsburgh at about 3-1 to secure the AFC North this season. That is well behind the ravens who are -200. The Steelers will be missing starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for at least the 1st four competitions of the season, and maybe for as plenty of as 6. Roethlisberger was suspended subsequent to 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 Steelers commence in August 14th as they host the Lions. The Steelers are in New York in Week 2 for a game vs the Giants. They are then at Denver in Week 3 in a match that can be seen on Fox television. They finish up at home vs Carolina.

Finding consistency for the offense without Roethlisberger is what the preseason for Pittsburgh is going to be all about. Even though Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch will try and win the job, it’s likely that Byron Leftwich will get much of the playing time. Leftwich earlier competed with the Steelers in the course of the 2008 season but signed 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 Steelers this year. Whoever winds up with the starting job will have to create chemistry with the receivers. Santonio Holmes is now gone so it’ll be up to Hines Ward and Mike Wallace to step up. The Steelers must hope that Rashard Mendenhall is ready for a full season due to the fact they let Willie Parker get away. Mewelde Moore is a great receiver but he’s not a full time running back. Because right tackle Willie Colon is out for the year with an injury, the holes may be lessened for Mendenhall this season.

If the Steelers are to make the playoffs, Pittsburgh’s defense is going to have to be fantastic this season. It’s completely essential that Troy Polamalu not miss any more time because of injuries. With competitors like James Harrison and James Farrior, the Steelers have a lot of expertise on defense, however they need Polamalu to hold it all together. The Steelers did acquire Bryant McFadden in the off-season and he’ll assist the secondary.

The Steelers will get a lot of recognition in the preseason NFL football betting due to the fact of the situation regarding Roethlisberger. They may actually be underrated to start off the season but the crucial thing will be how well the backup quarterbacks compete and the preseason may present you with some insights.


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