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New England Patriots -7, total 50.5
Steelers Without Three Key Starters
The Patriots got good news with Brady being available but the news is not as good for the Steelers as they will be without three starters. Running back Le’Veon Bell, center Maurkice Pouncey and wide receiver Martavis Bryant will all miss the opener. The Steelers still have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and wide receiver Antonio Brown so their offense is still going to put up points, especially against a New England defense that looks much weaker than last year’s unit.
Patriots Ready to Attack Steelers Defense
The Patriots could have a field day against a Pittsburgh defense that has been awful in the preseason. The Pittsburgh secondary allowed Buffalo quarterbacks to complete 30 of 33 passes in the third preseason game. Pittsburgh has a new defensive coordinator in Keith Butler and so far the transition has not gone well. “(Our players) need the experience together, and even if it is experience of failing, it is better than not being out there,” Butler said. Pittsburgh was not very good last season on defense and this year’s defense may not be any better.
Game Notes
The Steelers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in New England. The Patriots won the last meeting between the teams in 2013 by a score of 55-31. The Steelers are 1-8 against the NFL betting odds in their last 9 games in September. The Steelers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in Week 1. The Patriots are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 home games. The Over is 10-3 in Steelers last 13 games in Week 1. The Over is 13-5 in the Patriots last 18 games in Week 1. The Over is 35-16 in the Patriots last 51 home games. The Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in this series.
