Brownies week

Both teams will be sluggish - opening games are that way. For all the hype around He Who Won't be Named, there is plenty to motivate and drive the Steelers. Moreover, while I think the chaos of the week is more to the fans and media than the players. I think the team will be focused and ready come kickoff.

My keys to the game won't be any shocker:

1. Road Ben on opening weekend - I believe Ben will be the guy who wins this game in the end, but it won't be without some struggles.
2. James Conner, the O-line, and the Browns run D - the Browns have a stronger Defense than many will give them credit. But, the o-line is going to rally for James and James is going to want to overachieve in his debut. Some early sluggishness with timing but corrected by the second half and he has 84 yards on the turf, 1TD, and 2 catches for 17 yards. Spectacular? No. But it doesn't have to be. AB and JuJu are going to be real headaches for the Browns.
3. Steelers Defense - so much bad taste after last year, so many questions, and what about this new Dollar scheme? Tuitt and Cam will be beasts down low and we have a healthy Haden who has been through a full preseason with us now. Edmunds may stumble a couple times, but he will also make at least one pick.

Steelers 24
Clowns 20

 

If Ben plays well (no turnovers), the Stains won't have a chance. Picture Tyrod trying to play catch up, Sacks or int's for the much maligned Steelers D.

 

Ben has commonly thrown well in the rain. To me, it makes no sense, but it is what it is.

 

Well there won't be sod over new sod, with 4 inches of rain. What a disaster that game was 3-0 Jeff Reed for the win over the dolphins!