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It really is quite simple …
… if you understand what makes “winning teams” fundamentally different from “losing teams” …
… and, IT has nothing to do with an “individual player’s performance-based statistics”.
The featured game of Week 1 – at least, in these parts – took place in Steeltown, where the hometown team emerged with a hard-fought victory over the Atlanta Falcons, 15-9 [OT].
If you’re interested in the NFL game, from a wagering perspective, then, you should know that the current edition of the Steelers was a very strong play yesterday [+2] … as a home underdog, in the first game of the season, playing without their starting quarterback … while possessing one of the highest rated defensive units in the entire league.
Except for a missed 40-yd field goal attempt, in the final minute of regulation time, by the usually reliable Jake Reed – who had connected earlier on attempts of 52, 36 and 34 yards – the Steelers did an outstanding job of controlling the tempo of the game with their defense, limiting the Falcons to a paltry 58 Total Rushing Yards.
Complete Game Stats and Summary
Since the Steelers will be playing the first 4 weeks of this season without Ben Roethlisberger [Starting QB] in their line-up, due to his league-imposed suspension [i.e. for poor off-the-field conduct]:
Week 1 – PIT 15, Atl 9 [OT]
Week 2 – Pit @ TEN [1-0]
Week 3 – Pit @ TBB [1-0]
Week 4 – PIT vs Bal [0-0]
yesterday’s contest was an almost must-win situation for 2008 Super Bowl Champions, if they hope to contend for a playoff position again this season.
