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Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins NFL Picks

Written by Brad Marchetti

The Washington Redskins will look to enter their bye week on a winning note after tonights game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. The Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Redskins match-up will be the first time Pittsburgh has played in Washington in over 20 years. The Steelers two losses on the season have come against NFC East foes and will look to avoid a 3rd loss against the Redskins. Washington RB Clinton Portis is playing at an MVP level and will be challenged against one of the NFL’s best defenses in the Steelers. The NFL betting odds for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Redskins game is Washington -1 to -2.5 on the SPREAD.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger (85.9 passer rating) has been under durress all season behind a poor O-line that has given up 24.0 sacks. Roethlisberger realizes that things most likely will not get any easier when he faces Washington tonight on the road. “The whole NFC East is (similar to the Eagles and Giants),” Roethlisberger said. “They’re throwing a lot of blitzes at you. They’re all big guys who can move around and throw different looks at you and try to confuse you. We’ve seen it twice so far and we’ll see it again this week.” Roethlisberger will get a boost in his receiving core when WR Santonio Holmes (4.45 40-speed) returns from a one game suspension after being arrested for marijuana. “As a football team and an organization, in terms of our view of the situation, we’ve laid it to bed,” Tomlin said. “We’re moving forward.” The Redskins pass-defense will be short-handed with All-Pro’s DE Jason Campbell and CB Shawn Springs out with injury. With a crew of talented wideouts in Holmes, Hines Ward and Nate Washington (4.40 40-speed) the Steelers will try and beat Washington through the air often. The Steelers running game has played very well with backup Mewelde Moore replacing Willie Parker. Parker (4.20 40-speed) may return this week from a knee sprain that has caused him to miss 4 games. Washington’s 6th ranked run defense could get a boost with the return of strong DT Cornelius Griffin. The NFL betting odds OVER\UNDER for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington Redskins game is at 36.5 to 37.5 points.

Washington QB Jason Campbell (100.5 passer rating) has been playing as well as any QB in the NFL and is finally getting noticed. “He is a very talented guy physically,” said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who coached Campbell at the Senior Bowl prior to the 2005 draft. “He can escape the pressure, he has an extremely strong arm and he is a smart guy. “He’s making great decisions, moving the offense, and his team is winning.” Campbell is likely to be under heavy pressure in this game however against a vicious Steelers pass-rush that has recorded 25.0 sacks. Campbell should get help though from NFL leading rusher RB Clinton Portis (4.30 40-speed) who is on pace to run for 1800+ yards! All of the personal stats and (big numbers), wanting to do this and wanting to do that – all of that is out for me,” Portis told the Redskins’ official Web site. “I want to win. If we come out with a win, then I come out with a smile on my face.” After facing some soft touches the past few weeks, Portis will face the toughest run defense to date in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have allowed only 3 100-yard rushers in the past 73 games and have not allowed any this season. The NFL betting odds MONEYLINE for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Washington -125 to -141.

This should be a highly competitive and physical match-up between two well-balanced teams. The Steelers have not proven they can beat elite level teams. The Washington Redskins have been fortunate to make it to 6-2 with their lack of turnovers. Washington is a little beat up and might be looking forward to some rest so they must stay focused to beat Pittsburgh at home.

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