NFL Schedule Release: Predicting Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2014 Record
By Matt Shetler
Week 10 at New York Jets
Kickoff Time: 1:00 pm
Network: CBS
Oct 13, 2013; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith (7) is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cortez Allen (28) during the game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/THE STAR-LEDGER via USA TODAY Sports
I like the Jets to be much better and possibly contend for a wild card spot, but the Steelers have had their share of success against Rex Ryan coached teams.
Even on the road I like the Steelers here.
I don’t care whether it is Geno Smith or Michael Vick, either Jets quarterback will make enough mistakes for the Steelers to get back to the .500 mark.
Prediction: Steelers 26-13 (5-5)
Week 11 at Tennessee Titans
Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm (Monday night)
Network: ESPN
Boy, the Rooney’s must have greased the schedule makers palms as no team that has performed the way the Steelers have the past two seasons should be awarded with five primetime games already.
The Steelers and Titans have met every year since 2008, with each team winning three games and the Titans emerging victorious the last two seasons.
Tennessee’s playmakers are nowhere near the level of that of the Steelers and even though the two teams tend to play close games and the Steelers don’t typically do well against the Titans, I like them here as they won’t drop three in a row to Tennessee.
Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak gets some revenge against the team that fired him in the offseason.
The Steelers go above the .500 mark heading into the late bye week.
Prediction: Steelers 24-14 (6-5)
Week 12- Bye Week