NFL Scores Roethlisberger helps Steelers knock out Ravens NFL Odds

Sunday, 16 January 2011 21:41

Written by Tom J. Winston

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NFL Scores Roethlisberger helps Steelers knock out Ravens NFL Odds - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 2 TDs and passed for 226 yards as the Pittsburgh Steelers got a 31-24 win over Baltimore on Saturday at Heinz Field. Baltimore was outgained by Pittsburgh 263-126 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-12 by the Steelers.

Let's take a look back at NFL Predictions Bet. Looking for an edge as the Pittsburgh Steelers (12-4) versus the Baltimore Ravens (13-4) in a divisional round of the AFC conference playoffs?

The Steelers are favored by -3 ½ points and you can look no further than quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as the reason way. Big Ben has found a way to win in the playoffs. He is 8-2 lifetime, including two Super Bowl championships. In fact, the last pass that he has thrown in post-season competition was a touchdown to WR Santonio Holmes to win SB XLIII. Roethlisberger also thrives against the Baltimore Ravens. He has an 8-2 record against Baltimore, including a 7-game winning streak. Though he has been banged-up, bloodied, and beaten against the Ravens, he seems to find a way to win, usually in dramatic fashion.

The game will be a tight, hard-hitting game featuring two of the best defenses in the NFL. Pittsburgh ranked #1 in points allowed and the Ravens were right in the picture, ranked just below, at #3. Everyone knows the names: Lewis, Suggs, and Reed for Baltimore, Harrison, Woodley, and Polamalu for the Steelers. The game, though, could be higher-scoring than most people think. The Ravens have surrounded QB Joe Flacco with weapons such as Anquan Boldin and Ray Rice and TE Todd Heap tortures the Steelers. For Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger has WR Mike Williams, TE Heath Miller, and running back Rashard Mendenhall at his disposal, not to mention old vet Hines Ward. This game, though, belongs to Big Ben and he will seize the moment, while the defense will close things out, possibly in dramatic fashion. Check back for more NFL Scores this weekend.

NFL Playoff Predictions: Pittsburgh 31 Baltimore 20