Pittsburgh is the AFC favorite for now.

[PatsFan2003]

Nice article. It's fun to see 10 writers each with their playoff predictions.

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A lot of people really like Pittsburgh.

The NFC is a little more varied with Arizona getting the most love.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

I saw 3 with NE winning it all too. And a 4th with them losing in the SB.

 

[Money]

I think Pittsburgh is getting a little too much love. They have a lot of question marks, if you ask me. I think the AFC is a crapshoot with NE being the favorite.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

SB appearances out of the AFC of the 12 mocks:


Pitt: 5
NE: 4
Cincy: 1
KC:1
Indy: 1

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Looking forward to seeing how my Skins match up week 1. Nice test for them.

 

[Wamu]

pittsburgh the favorites in the AFC now? Well that makes me sick.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

pittsburgh the favorites in the AFC now? Well that makes me sick.

I really don't think they are, but many seem higher on them than I am.

 

[PatsFan2003]

I saw 3 with NE winning it all too. And a 4th with them losing in the SB.

Yep.. Considering that Brady is only going to play 3/4 of the season, that's pretty impressive.

 

[Wamu]

I really don't think they are, but many seem higher on them than I am.

I know they'll have a high octane offense. Not sure about their D though.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Is this a joke??

They meant the Pittsburgh PENGUINS are favorites, right???

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Is this a joke??

They meant the Pittsburgh PENGUINS are favorites, right???

Wow now, I am still a bit sore from the Stanley Cup...

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Nice article. It's fun to see 10 writers each with their playoff predictions.

SI.com's NFL experts make playoff and awards picks

A lot of people really like Pittsburgh.

The NFC is a little more varied with Arizona getting the most love.

I'm not ready to buy that yet.

I like their chances to be no worse than a 3 seed, but I'm expecting/hoping for a 1 or 2 seed...more depth on the team this year, but they still have some questions just like NE, KC, DEN, CIN, HOU...i.e. all of the other AFC contenders from LY.

Can they duplicate the pass rush from LY? No dominant pass rusher, but several good ones.

Is the secondary truly better? They should be more athletic, but until I see better in real games IDK.

Will WR2 and TE1 step up? The FA TE Green, pickup from SD is on PUP...Wheaton is in a contract year...not as worried about this, but we still need to see the production.

 

[BUD]

Carson Palmer will be hurt before seasons end.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

I think Pittsburgh is getting a little too much love. They have a lot of question marks, if you ask me. I think the AFC is a crapshoot with NE being the favorite.

Agree. Every team has question marks, even NE...I'm feeling pretty good about a 3 seed, but they can't get swept by BAL again for certain.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

It's funny how so many analysts outside of the Burgh are buyin in, while all the analysts inside the Burgh are tempering expectations.

 

[PatsFan2003]

It's funny how so many analysts outside of the Burgh are buyin in, while all the analysts inside the Burgh are tempering expectations.

I think people prefer being under the radar.. The Steelers offense has been steadily getting much better each year.. As long as Rothlesberger doesn't get hurt.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I think people prefer being under the radar.. The Steelers offense has been steadily getting much better each year.. As long as Roethlisberger doesn't get hurt.

I definitely prefer to be under the radar. Steelers seem to do better when they are overlooked. Offense continues to get better as Ben does... Took a season or so to get Haley's system in place before we started to see Ben flourish. He has become a much more cerebral player over the last couple seasons. Definitely not just the old 'backyard football' Ben anymore. Although he still occasionally puts that on display when defenses force him out of the pocket.

No matter what, this team lives & dies by Ben.

 

[Scooby-Doo]

Carson Palmer will be hurt before seasons end.

You do realize there is a bold prediction thread, correct?

 

[BUD]

You do realize there is a bold prediction thread, correct?

I realize that the article was talking about Carson Palmer and the AZ Cards making it to the SB amongs't other things. That is correct

 

[Scooby-Doo]

I realize that the article was talking about Carson Palmer and the AZ Cards making it to the SB amongs't other things. That is correct

Ok. Still kind of strange, but I can see the connection.