Steelers (-7.5) RAMS: Pittsburgh needs to get their act together before the playoffs start. The offense was inconsistent and Ben Rothlisberger looked weak last week against the Jags until the 4th quarter. If not for a brutal Jaguar punt in the 2nd Q and bad play calling by Del Rio when they were up 22-7 in the 4th Q, the score would not have been as close as the final 29-22 tally. Polumalu played an incredible game last week. One play in particular stands out. Gerrard scrambled out of the pocket on 3rd down late in the 1st Q and appeared to be heading for a first down. Polumalu seemed to come from nowhere to stop Gerrard short of the 1st down with a perfect ankle tackle. The closing speed to Gerrard on the overhead replay was impressive. The Rams are not the pushovers they were from the beginning of the season so this is not an easy game to pick. Jackson has the ability to take a game over and Bulger can still get the ball to Holt and Bruce. Damn shame I can’t watch this game from the comfort of my couch.
Pick: Steelers (-7.5)
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