MNF: (+3.5) Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh on road
Steelers on road: 13-22 ATS streak
Worse when longer travel: Pittsburgh 2-9 ATS outside of the Eastern Time Zone
QB Vick
Overrated due to big name
but
Vick’s performance last week was with only a few day’s prep before Thursday’s game. Should be improvement with 10 days before this game.
San Diego key factor
Charges O-line decimated last week. The possible return of these players is KEY for this game.
Early line (before last week’s games): SD -6.5
If o-line is mostly back, this line move is likely unwarranted (meaning value on SD)
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Bounce-back post Baltimore disappointment: Steelers, after NOT covering vs. Ravens, lost next game against the spread only 1 of last 11.
Last twelve games, QB Rivers has 24 TDs and 20 INTs
Under coach McCoy, when playing out of division
San Diego has lost only 9 of 25 ATS
(The first time San Diego plays a team,
Mike McCoy has been able to hide the team’s limitations
with elite coaching, but more familiar matchups have been a problem)
LAST WEEK
SD hosted Cle
Getting a second try due to a penalty (after apparent miss), SD kicker Jambo kicked a game-winner as time expired
Chargers played with significant O-line injuries
Chargers defense had only 1 sack coming in – had 4 on Sunday
Pit hosted Bal
Line adjusted from Pitt -3.5 to Balt -3 due to absence of Big Ben
Flacco sacked 5 times.
Steelers: 2-0 turnover edge
Le”Veon Bell: 129 yards on 22 carries
Kick Josh Scobee missed 2 key FGs. Soon after cut by Steelers. Signed K Chris Boswell.