Pittsburgh Steelers (0-3) at Minnesota Vikings (0-3) The lowdown: Seriously, London, it wasn’t supposed to be like this. Did you see what Adrian Peterson did last year? It was like Super Tecmo Bo Jackson in the flesh! And the constant success from the Steelers franchise is almost unparalleled in any sport. Please, don’t be mad…See, we even took Christian Ponder out with a (cough cough) “rib” injury! And at least we didn’t send over Jacksonville, right? Key injuries: MIN DT Kevin Williams – Knee (Probable), MIN QB Christian Ponder – Ribs (Out) Line: Pittsburgh -2.5, 42 points Fantasy Impact: Heralded rookie Le’Veon Bell is set to make his first appearance in black and yellow across the pond. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean the same can be said for Bell in your lineup. Bell may get the start for Pittsburgh, yet imagine Felix Jones and Jonathan Dwyer to see a healthy dose of action. Throw in a decent Minnesota front seven and it spells a bench spot for Bell. TV: CBS – 1:00 PM The Steelers win if: Bell spurs the Steelers offense from its lethargic state; Pittsburgh defense has a field day with Matt Cassel. The Vikings win if: Peterson goes for 200-plus. That’s right, you heard me; Pittsburgh offensive line fails to clog its holes. Prediction: Steelers 33, Vikings 17
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 16:14:14 +0000