Lord Byron: Sunday Night Savior?

Profoundly unsatisfied with the way today’s action has played out, we’ll look to the Steelers to help us get the awful taste of Sage out of our mouths. Taking the Steelers as 5.5 point dogs here is consistent with the day’s theme of parity. This line has been moving up all week, and seems too high given that both of these teams are banged up. We expect the Steelers defense to hold fast against the Jags, and hope their offense can open up the passing attack against a Jacksonville secondary that will be missing two starters. And if Roethlisberger can’t finish, we’re content to go to battle with backup Byron Leftwich who will be looking for redemption against the team that cut him in the pre-season last year.

The Pick: Steelers +5.5 over the Jaguars