2015 Pittsburgh Steelers Predictions: Season Win Totals Odds and Picks

2015 Pittsburgh Steelers Predictions: Season Win Totals Odds and Picks

by Robert Ferringo - 8/11/2015

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

2014 Record: 11-5

2015 Season Win Total: 8.5

Based purely on the preseason odds, the Steelers appear to be one of the top teams in the NFL and a "sleeper" team to win a banner or two. They are currently No. 9 in terms of odds to win the Super Bowl and tied for fourth in their odds to win the AFC. The Steelers won 11 games last season and boast one of the best offenses in the league. What's not to like?

Well, I don't like Pittsburgh this year. And I know I'm in the minority.

The Steelers were the beneficiaries of one of the easiest schedules in football last year. But that's not the case in 2015 as the AFC North has to crossover with the rugged NFC West and deep AFC West. Their schedule instantly goes from one of the five easiest to one of the five most difficult in the league, and that will have a huge impact.

Pittsburgh's defense is nowhere near the dominating, smothering units that have been the Steelers calling card for the past 20 years. They were No. 18 in points and yards last year, and that was playing against some pathetic offenses. I don't think the Steelers improved over the summer, either, instead watching as clubhouse leaders Troy Polamalu and Brett Keisel each moved on.

Offensively, the Steelers are in good shape. But they are a bit overreliant on three players. Granted, they are three awesome players. But Pittsburgh is in an untenable situation if they lose Big Ben, Antonio Brown or LeVeon Bell. And, in fact, they have to play the first two games without Bell due to a suspension.

The Steelers are an amazing organization. They have finished below .500 exactly one time in this century and exactly zero times since Roethlisberger has been under center. They haven't had a negative seasonal point differential in 11 years.

I wouldn't touch their season win total. But if I had to put money down I would call for the 'under'. I do not think Pittsburgh is a true contender in the AFC, and I think they will be one of the teams that made the postseason last year but miss out this season. Play 'under'.

WEEK	DATE	OPPONENT	TIME (ET)	Location	Result
Pre	Sun, Aug 9th, 2015	at Minnesota	08:00 PM	Canton, OH
Pre	Fri, Aug 14th, 2015	at Jacksonville	07:30 PM	EverBank Field
Pre	Sun, Aug 23rd, 2015	Green_Bay	08:00 PM	Heinz Field
Pre	Sat, Aug 29th, 2015	at Buffalo	04:00 PM	Ralph Wilson Stadium
Pre	Thu, Sep 3rd, 2015	Carolina	07:30 PM	Heinz Field
1	Thu, Sep 10th, 2015	at New_England	08:30 PM	Gillette Stadium
2	Sun, Sep 20th, 2015	San_Francisco	01:00 PM	Heinz Field
3	Sun, Sep 27th, 2015	at St._Louis	01:00 PM	Edward Jones Dome
4	Thu, Oct 1st, 2015	Baltimore	08:25 PM	Heinz Field
5	Mon, Oct 12th, 2015	at San_Diego	08:30 PM	Qualcomm Stadium
6	Sun, Oct 18th, 2015	Arizona	01:00 PM	Heinz Field
7	Sun, Oct 25th, 2015	at Kansas_City	01:00 PM	Arrowhead Stadium
8	Sun, Nov 1st, 2015	Cincinnati	01:00 PM	Heinz Field
9	Sun, Nov 8th, 2015	Oakland	01:00 PM	Heinz Field
10	Sun, Nov 15th, 2015	Cleveland	01:00 PM	Heinz Field
11	Bye
12	Sun, Nov 29th, 2015	at Seattle	04:25 PM	CenturyLink Field
13	Sun, Dec 6th, 2015	Indianapolis	08:30 PM	Heinz Field
14	Sun, Dec 13th, 2015	at Cincinnati	01:00 PM	Paul Brown Stadium
15	Sun, Dec 20th, 2015	Denver	04:25 PM	Heinz Field
16	Sun, Dec 27th, 2015	at Baltimore	08:30 PM	M&T Bank Stadium
17	Sun, Jan 3rd, 2016	at Cleveland	01:00 PM	FirstEnergy Stadium

All Times EST

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