2010 NFL preseason gambling odds don’t show the Pittsburgh Steelers as the faves in the AFC North. 
The Pittsburgh Steelers are viewed as the second or 3rd greatest squad in the division, though that may seem strange. Pittsburgh won the Super Bowl only 2 seasons ago but they are 20-1 longshots in football games betting this year.
2010 NFL preseason betting lists Pittsburgh at approximately 3-1 to take the AFC North this year. That’s well behind the baltimore ravens who are -200. Starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be missing from the Pittsburgh Steelers for at least the 1st four matches of the year, and perhaps for as many as six. Roethlisberger was suspended following accusations of sexual misconduct and is not anticipated to return to the NFL until he completes therapy ordered by the league.
NFL preseason lines on the Pittsburgh Steelers start in August 14th as they host the Lions. The Pittsburgh Steelers are in New York in Week 2 for a game vs the Giants. In a game that can be seen on Fox television, they’re then at Denver in Week 3. They wrap up at home vs Carolina.
Finding consistency for the offense lacking Roethlisberger is what the preseason for Pittsburgh is going to be all about. Although Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch will attempt to win the job, it is likely that Byron Leftwich will get most of the playing time. Leftwich earlier played with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the course of the 2008 year but signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2009 year as their starting quarterback. He came back to the Pittsburgh Steelers this year as part of a trade for a seventh round 2010 NFL Draft pick. Whoever ends up with the starting job is going to have to build chemistry with the receivers. It’ll be up to Hines Ward and Mike Wallace to step up now that Santonio Holmes is gone. The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to have to hope that Rashard Mendenhall is ready for a full year because they let Willie Parker get away. Mewelde Moore is a great receiver but he is not a full time running back. Since right tackle Willie Colon is out for the year with an injury, the holes could be smaller for Mendenhall this year.
Pittsburgh’s defense is going to have to be excellent this year if the Pittsburgh Steelers are to make the playoffs. It is totally vital that Troy Polamalu not miss any more time as a result of injuries. With competitors like James Harrison and James Farrior, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lots of expertise on defense, but they need Polamalu to hold it all together. Pittsburgh did add Bryant McFadden in the off-season and he will help the secondary.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will get lots of interest in the preseason NFL football betting because of the situation regarding Roethlisberger. They could actually be undervalued to start off the year but the important thing will be how well the backup quarterbacks play and the preseason may supply you with some clues.
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