Steelers vs Patriots: NFL Week 10 Preview – Predictions

New England Patriots (6-2) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2)

Time: 8:20 p.m. EDT –  Sunday, November 14, 2010.

Stadium: Heinz Field – Pittsburgh, PA

Surface: Grass

Weather: Few showers, High 56F, Low 40F

Game Odds: Pittsburgh -4.5 Total: 45

Roethlisberger vs Brady. This juicy Week 10 matchup, a potential playoff foreshadow, is one of the most exciting clashes so far during the NFL 2010 season.

Including playoffs, QB Tom Brady is an impressive 5-1 in his career against the Steelers, though the Patriots go into the game as slight underdogs.

The sturdy Steelers can never be counted out at Heinz field, and Ben Roethlisberger along with longest-serving Steeler WR Hines Ward will be excited to play for the home crowd for the first time since their 28-10 victory over Cleveland in Week 6 on the 201o NFL schedule.

Pittsburgh and New England both have credible opportunities and with AFC bragging rights on the line, both of these teams have reason to claim to be the best in the league. Since 2000, they have won a combined five Super Bowls and played in six.

NFL 2010 Week 10 Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers Defense

At only 15.4 points allowed per game, the Steelers have a realistic chance at shutting the Patriots attack right down. They are amazing against the rush allowing only 58 yards per game, good for top ranking in the NFL. Veteran OLB James Harrison leads the defense with 55 tackles and seven sacks, four forced fumbles and an interception.

NFL 2010 Week 10 Preview: New England Patriots Offense

New England scores 27.4 points per game on average, and are lined up to give the Steelers D-line a few headaches they aren’t used to. Coming off their worst defeat of the season (34-14 against the Browns), the Pats are hungry to get back on track and give coach Belichik a reason to smile.

Steelers vs Patriots: Betting Odds & Game Predictions

Pittsburgh are favorites at -4.5 while the game total set at Sportsinteraction.com is 45 points.

Over at Bodog.com, the Steelers are marked as favorites at -225 while New England are rare underdogs at +185 against the money line.

Game Prediction: Pittsburgh come flying out the gates and score early never to look back. New England suffer the onslaught taking penalties and turning over the ball too much. Though they score, they give up more. The Final Score: 30-24 Steelers pushes the game total OVER.