The hits continually come to the Steelers and their likelihood of winning against the online sportsbook odds continue to diminish.
The newest blow to the Steelers chances against NFL odds at the NFL betting sportsbook is the injury to starting offensive tackle Willie Colon. He tore his Achilles on Monday and will likely miss the season. He is going to undergo season-ending surgery on his right Achilles’ tendon, according to his agent Joe Linta. Linta referred to the injury a “classic torn Achilles” with a recuperation time of 9-12 months. At the end of the season, Colon will be qualified to become a free agent, although his agent says he will be open to remaining with the Steelers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t preferred to be Super Bowl contenders in 2010 by sportsbook odds. For at least the first 4 matches of the regular season, the team will be without quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger had been suspended subsequent to accusations, but not formal charges, of sexual misconduct. He might be back within 4 matches provided he follows through with guidelines given to him by officials. If he doesn’t, he might wind up suspended for 6.
And at this point the Steelers lose a substantial piece of their offensive line. When a team loses their starting quarterback it’s negative enough but when a starting offensive lineman is missing, it can be just as damaging. The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have a fantastic offensive line to start with but now it’s genuinely going to struggle.
Pittsburgh was able to hold it together last season with Roethlisberger scrambling around and making plays. This season, just to move the ball on offense they are going to need a major miracle. Byron Leftwich is an skilled backup quarterback and he will likely start the 4 matches that Roethlisberger misses. Leftwich isn’t a mobile quarterback and with the loss of Colon upfront, he is likely to get sacked a good deal. This year it figures to be ugly, however the Steelers give up plenty of sacks anyhow. The loss of Colon also damages the running game with Rashard Mendenhall as the openings will be more challenging to find.
So many times bettors overlook the linemen when they look at the football odds at the sportsbook. That is a mistake since without a great offensive line a team can’t move the ball. Pittsburgh’s offensive line was not believed to be that great to start with and now they are going to be far below average. The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to wrestle on offense early in the season with the loss of Roethlisberger, Colon and the leaving of Santonio Holmes in the off-season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 20-1 longshots at the sportsbook to win the Super Bowl this season. Those odds are likely optimistic considering all the difficulties Pittsburgh is having. The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t the fave at the sportsbook in the AFC North to win their division. That recognition goes to Baltimore. Cincinnati is the reigning AFC North champion so the Steelers could not even finish in second.
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