In a match-up for Keystone State bragging rights, the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers (2-0) will ahead across Pennsylvania to take on the also undefeated Philadelphia Eagles (2-0) at Lincoln Financial Field in the City of Brotherly Love on Sunday with a scheduled kick-off of 4:25 PM EDT. The game is to be aired on FOX. The game is expected to be a high-octane affair as Pittsburgh’s renowned offense will duel with Philadelphia’s emerging and talented rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz.
For Pittsburgh, the Steelers enter off a hard-fought Week Two win against fellow AFC North rival and foe, Cincinnati. While Pittsburgh may have won the game, wide-receiver Antonio Brown, known as the game’s best wide-out perhaps was held to just 39 yards against the Bengals. This narrative serving as an even greater shocker in spite of the fact it was Cincinnati linebacker Vontae Burfict was responsible for putting one of the dirtiest hits in NFL history on Brown in last year’s playoff meeting between the two, which ultimately sidelined #84 for the remainder of the post-season. One would have imagined Brown would have been more productive by virtue of the fact he may have been seeking vindication for last year’s treachery.
For Philadelphia, they are coming in as one of the hottest teams in the NFL. The Eagles defeated the Chicago Bears on the road at Soldier Field in primetime, where the Eagles won by 15 points on Monday night. Quarterback Carson Wentz has yet to throw an interception in his two starts for Philadelphia.
An overwhelming 77% of the public are willing to lay road points with the Steelers. A not so far distant narrative is taking shape in Moneyline markets as the numbers show that 60% of the public are willing to lay the juice at -175 with Pittsburgh as opposed to taking the home pooch Eagles 49ers at +155 In Over/Under markets, an astounding 91 % of the consensus are keen on the over for a line currently sitting at 46.5
