[1:00 PM] Steelers @ Dolphins

Who will WIN this matchup?

Pittsburgh Steelers (4-1)

@ Miami Dolphins (1-4)

 

Current odds:

Pittsburgh Steelers: (-350)

Miami Dolphins: (+290)

 

• ESPN simulations have Pittsburgh as XX% favorites to cover the spread.

• XX% of sports bets are currently on Pittsburgh to win as (TBD) underdogs.

• The line for this game is Steelers by 7.5 points.

• While Ben Roethlisberger made a few headlines by asking the team to re-evaluate practice habits, there’s nothing wrong with his performance in actual games this season. The 34-year-old Roethlisberger (league-leading 15 touchdowns) looks to continue his torrid pace on Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the reeling Miami Dolphins.

• While Antonio Brown (NFL-leading 37 receptions, league high-tying five TDs) is a constant, the Steelers are expected to usher slot receiver Eli Rogers into the lineup with Sammie Coates (hand laceration) in question after posting a career-high 139 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-13 win over the Jets.

• Mario Williams only has seven tackles and one sack this season, without registering one of either last week as Miami was gashed for 235 yards on the ground in a 30-17 loss to Tennessee.  Bryon Maxwell was benched two games ago, but a knee injury to rookie Xavien Howard will send him back into the lineup with the enormous task of shadowing Brown rumored to be on his plate.

• Pittsburgh C Maurkice Pouncey will be on the opposite sideline of his brother (C Mike Pouncey) for the first time in their NFL careers.

• Miami’s Jay Ajayi has rushed for a touchdown in two of the last three games and could see his fair share of carries even if fellow RB Arian Foster returns from a hamstring injury.

• Steelers DE Cameron Heyward (team-leading three sacks) will see his streak of 85 consecutive games played come to an end on Sunday due to a hamstring injury.

 

StreakSmarts Pick: Pittsburgh Steelers

Confidence: 7/10

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