Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Super Bowl Odds
Written January 12, 2009 by Jason Lowry
The Pittsburgh Steelers are once again just one win away from the Super Bowl, as Ben Roethlisberger looks to bring Pittsburgh its 2nd Super Bowl win since 2005. The Steelers put together another amazing season going 12-4 and taking home yet another AFC North division title. With a solid rushing attack and the league’s best defense the Steelers cruised through the regular season, with their only losses coming against the Eagles, Giants, Colts, and Titans, all playoff teams. While Roethisberger didn’t have his best season throwing 15 interceptions to just 17 touchdowns, but seemed to make the big plays to lead this team to victory when needed late in games, but it was the defense that carried this team all season long, as they not only got outstanding play from linebackers James Harrison (Defensive Player of the Year), LaMarr Woodley, James Farrior, and Larry Foote, but strong safety Troy Polamalu returned to being one of the best players in the league. For those of you looking to do a little NFL betting the Steelers postseason chances, the oddsmakers have the Pittsburgh Steelers +150 to win the Super Bowl at Sportsbook.com.
The Steelers complained about being dead tired when they rolled into the playoffs last season, as they had to play right away in the first round, and got upset by the Jaguars 31-29 at home. This season the Steelers got a first round bye, and while some teams struggle with the extra week off, the Steelers used it to their advantage winning 35-24 at home, and wound up being the only team with a bye to win this past weekend. Roethlisberger was solid throwing for 181 yards and a score, including 8 yard touchdown pass to Heath Miller. Willie Parker was a force on the ground running for 146 yards and 2 scores, and the Steelers also got some excitement out of their special teams play, as Santonio Holmes returned a punt 67 yards for a score in the first quarter to tie the game at 7 a piece. The Steelers defense was all over the field in this one, as they recorded 4 sacks, two by Woodley, and Foote had the lone interception of the game. The big story was this defense allowed the Chargers just 15 rushing yards, as LT was unable to go in this one.
With the win it now sets a up 3rd meeting with the Baltimore Ravens this season, as the two teams are set to do battle for the right to go the Super Bowl in the AFC Championship game this weekend. The Steelers first won at home by a 23-20 score, and then later in the season went into Baltimore and brought home a 13-9 win with the division up for grabs. Its never easy to beat a team 3 times in one season, but you have to like the Steelers chances in this one. The current odds allow you to bet on the Pittsburgh Steelers -6 against the Ravens at Sportsbook.com.
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This is clearly Ben’s team. He is the undisputed leader. Not to take away from Santonio, Hines, Harrison, or Polamalu, but it is Ben’s team and that is a little bit hard for a defensive guy like myself to accept and or admit.
To the fans it is Ben’s team too. He came out to a standing ovation high fived everyone on the offense like he had just scored a touchdown and was very loose the whole practice. He cartwheeled towards the line of scrimmage when simulating defensive confusion…something I had never seen on a football field before.
Some other entertaining moments at camp this year were the “Hoke Chant” before warm ups where Chris Hoke proceeded to pose, dance and high step while the whole team chanted his name. I never really enjoyed the ballet, but I enjoyed this number, and the work of number 76. Hoke is a clear veteran that keeps training camp bearable. Anyone who has been through any kind of football training camp can probably think on a few teammates that kept the mood light, and made making it through camp a little easier.
Tomlin of course had on his head to toe black sweats, black hat, with only little bit of gold to break it up. As opposed to the picture I saw of Mangini at Clowns Camp where he looked like he spend the last year at the buffet line fattening up, Tomlin looked like he could play and that he meant business. In the division if it came down to a true coaches fight only Marvin Lewis could contend and Tomlin is younger so that would probably give him an edge. As we all know winning the division is the key to success in the NFL, so I doubt the rest of the AFC or even the NFC would give him a a problem. Maybe if he matched up against Singletary things could get rough.
Santonio is smooth as silk. When other players catch the ball you hear some noise off their hands pads, etc, with Santonio there is no noise, no disruption, just the continuation of movements that look meant to be. Like Fedder with a racket, Lance on a bike or Tiger swinging a golf club Santonio makes something very challenging look all too easy. He should have his best year ever, and be our top receiver in all categories.
One of the rookie dbacks dropped an interception so he dropped down on the field and did a set of pushups. Limus continues to drop his fair share in addition to a few others fair share of footballs. I hope something clicks and kicks in this year because we could us him. Mendenhall and Parker both looked good. Our special teams is back in tact with Spolvida and Warren back with matching (literally) knee braces. Reed is still goofy (and accurate) as ever, even with his hair all cut off. The tires of the golf cart that takes the lineman back to their dorms must be reinforced along with the suspension…probably not meant to hold that load. Harrison is a beast, jacked as ever, and poised to repeat as Defensive MVP. Hines smilled, joked, forced the returned out of bounds on an interception even though he wasn’t playing, and continues to make the game fun for all…except those that he hits on game day.
I am excited as ever for the season. We appear to be in a great position to repeat, with a loose team that is almost all in tact from last year, and Steeler Nation behind them every step of the way. Camp in an experience every Steelers fan should attend. It doesn’t cost anything to go to. You will never get a chance to be this close to the players at any other time of the year. It is where this defense and the defense of all 6 of the Super Bowls begins…and twice they repeated….could this be the third time!
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