[IggyWH]

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The Steelers defense can be passed on, and you know this as much as anyone.

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While true, this comes with a huge *

Steelers, playing straight up pass defense, are well below average at covering guys. This is a true weakness of a 3-4 defense, where you count on your LB's too much in pass defense.

However, the Steelers don't really ever play a straight up pass defense. Their pass defense is their pressure they get on the QB. This is why Manning looked like garbage. Did he have guys open in that Indy game? All day long, especially his check downs. With the pressure he had on him though, he never had time to find the open man.

This is where I believe the game is going to be won or lost. The Steelers won't stop Alexander, but they'll contain him to where he won't beat them. That will leave holes in the pass defense, and it all depends on what kind of pressure they get on Matt

I think the Steelers offense will be fine. I think they'll be able to run the ball and control a drive with their run. I think they'll play more pass once Seattle starts bringing that 8th man to stop the Steelers.

Steelers aren't a high scoring team though when they are able to effectively run the ball. I'm seeing them putting up 24 points. It's up to the defense to win the game from there. As I said before, I believe that all rides on the pressure they get on Matt.

Of course this all relies on no turnovers for both teams.