Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will sit out today's game against the Jets and could possibly remain out until the Steelers enter the playoffs. I say good, let him sit. Despite the NFL's best attempt to make this Steelers-Jets game seem extremely important, the game is virtually meaningless to the Steelers. Even if the Steelers lose today, a win over the Panthers and Browns still clinches the #2 seed in the AFC, and that's even if Baltimore wins out. If Baltimore loses any of its remaining three games, something that seems more likely to happen than not, the Steelers can basically go on cruise control between now and the playoffs. Personally, I think the Steelers should be resting more players than just Polamalu today. By resting starters today, the Steelers would have given them ten days off between last Sunday and Thursday night's game with Carolina and another ten days off after that leading to Cleveland. That rest could have been invaluable heading into the playoffs. No matter if the Steelers rest or not, they look to be in great position heading into the playoffs and the goal now should be to get their guys healthy.
Last week I went 8-7-1 against the spread which included some heartbreaking losses with Indianapolis, Philadelphia and a gut-wrenching push with the Bucs. Still, the winning week pushed me back over .500 for the year at 101-100-7 and I got off to a good start this week with the Chargers on Thursday. Here we go...
(Home Team in Caps)
MIAMI (-5.5) over Buffalo
TAMPA BAY (-4) over Detroit
CINCINNATI (pk) over Cleveland
INDIANAPOLIS (-4) over Jacksonville
Arizona (+2.5) over CAROLINA
Philadelphia (+3) over NEW YORK GIANTS
New Orleans (+1) over BALTIMORE
SAINT LOUIS (-1) over Kansas City
DALLAS (-7) over Washington
Houston (+1) over TENNESSEE
Atlanta (-6) over SEATTLE
New York Jets (+6) over PITTSBURGH
OAKLAND (-6.5) over Denver
NEW ENGLAND (-13) over Green Bay
Chicago (-7) over MINNESOTA
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