Heading into Sunday’s season opener on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers are 6.5 point underdogs against the reigning AFC Champions, per Caesars Sportsbook. Earlier today, CBS Analyst Pete Prisco predicted the outcome of each game during Week 1, and he has the Steelers losing to the Bengals 23-20.
“The Steelers come in as a division dog, which is a role Mike Tomlin has done well in as coach, going 14-6. There are concerns about the Steelers offensive line, which is why this number is bloated. But Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been dealing with appendicitis all preseason, which might lead to some rust.