Steelers Eagles Odds
Written September 21, 2008 by Jack Jones
This weekend’s Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles game will be a heavyweight title fight waged on Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Both of these undefeated teams will look to play aggressive swarming, physical football to gain the edge. This will be the first time these teams have met this decade despite their close proximity. Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has a sterling 136.3 passer rating but he has a sore throwing shoulder. Donovan McNabb looks fully recovered from his knee injury and he has his team in full stride heading into this game. The Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL betting odds are Philadelphia -3.5.
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Steelers RB’s Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall give hurt QB “Big Ben” a cushion against a fierce eagles pass-rush. Pittsburgh has a nice set of receiving weapons that will test Philly’s high-profile secondary. Despite adding CB Asante Samuel for $57+ Million in the off-season the Eagles, are yielding a 99.6 passer rating. The rushing defense has been stellar allowing 2.7 yards per carry and they will test the potent Steelers rushing attack. Look for the Philly safeties Brian Dawkins and Quintin Mikell to play up in the box to test the run game. Pittsburgh Steelers vs Philadelphia Eagles NFL betting odds OVER\UNDER is at 44.5 points.
Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (4.35-40 speed) is one of the games elite players and the Steelers defense will be introduced to him. Westbrook along with rookie WR DeSean Jackson (4.35 40-speed) give the eagles two gamebreaking playmakers. Jackson is lethal on returns already and he has upside as wideup despite being only 5′9″. The Steelers defense is potent once again with some speedy players making plays. Opponents have ran for a pathetic 2.8 yards per carry this season against Pittsburgh’s 3-4 defense. The Steelers have applied excellent pressure in their first two outings and, they have yielded a stellar 60.3 passer rating.
This AFC vs NFC battle of two high-flying teams will give momentum to the victor. Brian Westbrook must be accounted for on every play and the Steelers do have the personnel to contain him. If Ben Roethlisberger can hit his talented group of wideouts they will have enough balance to pull off an upset on the road.