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 The
Steeler Report
By Harvey Aronson
http://www.geocities.com/steelerhotline/
Game
Predictions - Week 12
Dateline: 11/17/00
A little while back, the Steelers defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars on
their own turf, something they had never done. Now they get to take on
the Jags again, but this time in Three Rivers Stadium Sunday night on
national television. Kordell Stewart has not won in his own stadium as a
starter in some time, so the outcome could be a tossup. This could mark
the beginning of the end of the Kordell Stewart era as well if he is not
impressive. ESPN will cover the game beginning at 8:00pm. Now for this
week’s predictions:
ESPN Staff (Joe Theismann, Merril Hoge, Sean Salisbury,
Schottenheimer, Mark Malone, Ron Jaworski, Mike Golic, Chris Mortensen):
Hoge and Golic are the only ones picking the Steelers against the
spread; Theismann made no pick.
The
Sporting News Staff (Paul Attner, Dave Darling, Carl Moritz, Gary
Horton, Mike Nahrstedt, Matt Pitzer, Dan Pompei): All picking Pittsburgh
against the spread
Bob Harmon, CBS Sportsline: Pittsburgh 23, Jacksonville 14
Pro Football Weekly Staff (Hub Arkush, Ron Pollack, Neil Warner, Keith
Schleiden, Dan Arkush, Jeff Agrest, Trent Modglin): All but Schleiden
and Dan Arkush are picking Pittsburgh against the spread, with Schleiden
saying the Jags will cover, and Arkush predicting a Jaguar victory.
CBS Sportsline (Len Pasquarelli Bart Wright Derek Harper): All
picking the Steelers against the spread.
Peter O'Brien, USA
Today: STEELERS, 21-17
Jay Novacek, MSNBC
Sports: Steelers
Gary
Dulac, Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Jaguars, 21-17
Steelers Hotline:
It is amazing what has happened to the once mighty Jacksonville Jaguars.
However, they have had a rash of injuries that has not helped their
season. But, this team is still dangerous, and can still surprise.
Facing a still tough Pittsburgh defense, this game will probably
resemble most of the games the Steelers have played this season; tough
defense on both sides, little offense. This could be Kordell's last
chance to win at home, and I think he will have his moments, but you can
expect major BOO-BIRDS in this one, thus he will not have a good
performance. Perhaps this will be the time we finally see Tee Martin,
but don't count on it. I see Kordell getting yanked for Kent Graham
before the game ends, but the Steelers will still eek out a close win.
Pittsburgh 17, Jacksonville 10
On a final note for the day, Marvel Smith has won back
his job on the offensive line from Larry Tharpe, and hats go off to
Tharpe who did a magnificent job in relief.
--Harvey
Aronson, Steelers Hotline
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