NFL Picks Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers Vs. Miami Dolphins
When: 1:00 p.m. Sunday, CBS
SB Nation Steelers: Behind The Steel Curtain
SB Nation Dolphins: The Phinsider
Breakdown: The Steelers and the NFL's No. 1 rush defense head to Miami to face the Dolphins. Clearly the Steelers defense holds a significant advantage here. They're the No. 1 rush defense and the No. 1 overall defense. Teams don't try to pass very often on them. The strength of the Dolphins is the run game so this could be a rough week for them. The Dolphins passing game, particularly Brandon Marshall, will need to come up big against the Steelers pass defense.
Player to Watch: Chad Henne. It really comes down to him. I suspect the Steelers will be able to shut down the Dolphins running game putting it on Henne’s shoulders. He has a good completion percentage and hasn’t made a ton of mistakes so he has a shot to help keep Miami in this with a big game.
Line: Steelers are three point favorites.
Prediction: I’m going with the Steelers here. QB Ben Roethilsberger is back which gives them an added dimension on offense. That, plus their No. 1 rush defense, and I can’t see how the Dolphins can walk away with this one.
