It was ironic that the team with the most Super Bowl titles played like a team that had never been to the Super Bowl when the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the Green Bay Packers in last year\u2019s biggest game. <\/p>\n
2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Team Preview\/Predictions Pittsburgh was a veteran group that came to Texas with plenty of hardware, but the Steelers looked shell-shocked early in the first half when they fell behind the eight-ball early.<\/p>\n The game plan for Pittsburgh was to take advantage of its Super Bowl experience, but the team in many ways played like first-timers in Super Bowl XLV. With a minus-three turnover margin, Pittsburgh fell to 6-2 in Super Bowls. For Hines Ward, Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and James Farrior, this was their first Super Bowl loss in three attempts.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh had a magical 14-win season (counting two rounds of the AFC postseason), largely because it hadn’t been a sloppy team all season. When in Cowboys Stadium for the Super Bowl, the Steelers suddenly became turnover-happy and mistake-prone on the NFL’s biggest stage. <\/p>\n Pittsburgh’s three turnovers led directly to 21 Green Bay points, which led to a long flight home and an even longer offseason. The question now becomes: How will the Steelers respond in 2011?<\/p>\n There are two major problem areas facing this year\u2019s version of the Steel Curtain. The first area that needs to be addressed in the preseason is the offensive line. While the line was never stellar in 2010, it did have to replace both of its offensive tackles. <\/p>\n Players such as Flozell Adams stepped in and did a remarkable job. Adams answered the call at right tackle and had one of his best seasons in a couple of years, while Jonathan Scott turned in an impressive season as well. <\/p>\n However, if Pittsburgh could get production from one more starter on the offensive line in 2011, the team could be that much better. This is especially true if Willie Colon can come back and be a factor in Steeltown. Colon spent the 2010 season on the injured reserve list and is one of the better right tackles in the NFL when he is right.<\/p>\n The other issue the Steelers face is depth in their secondary, a similar issue to division rival Baltimore. This should not have to be pointed out to anyone watched the Super Bowl. Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers did whatever he wanted whenever he wanted against the back half of the Steelers\u2019 defense. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n Getting Polamalu fully healthy will make all the difference to Pittsburgh, but the Steelers\u2019 real problem lies in the third and fourth corners. Bryant McFadden was often picked on, but partly because Ike Taylor was playing at such a high level; opposing teams never ever threw the pigskin in Taylor\u2019s direction, shifting most of the action to McFadden\u2019s side of the gridiron. Pittsburgh addressed this issue when the organization used its third and fourth round picks on cornerbacks. <\/p>\n Both Curtis Brown and Cortez Allen will help the Steelers with their nickel and dime packages.<\/p>\n With the all the talent Pittsburgh has in place, especially with all the depth it has at key positions, the Steelers are going to hard to unseat in the AFC. <\/p>\n If they can avoid the injury bug \u2013 which they did an admirable job of overcoming last season \u2013 the Steelers should be the favorite to win the AFC.<\/p>\n Super Bowl Odds: +1415 Place they\u2019ll finish in AFC North: 1st<\/sup> With NFL football just a short time away, Cappers Picks Football handicappers<\/strong><\/a> have been hard at work putting out the team by team NFL previews<\/strong><\/a> for those of us who can\u2019t wait. <\/p>\n Bet on the 2011 SuperBowl winner, plus Conference and Divisional winners.<\/p>\n What are you waiting for use our insider knowledge today to gamble on all the NFL Football Futures in our top online sportsbooks<\/strong><\/a> today.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another season making 2011 NFL previews and Superbowl predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers. 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\n2010 Record: 12-4
\nATS Record: 10-6<\/strong><\/p>\n2011 Steelers Futures<\/h3>\n
\nConference Odds: +625
\nAFC North Odds: -105
\n2011-2012 NFL Regular Season Wins: Over 10.5<\/p>\n2011 Steelers Predictions:<\/h3>\n
\nPlace they\u2019ll finish in AFC Conference: 1st<\/sup><\/p>\nOver\/Under Wins Prediction: OVER <\/h3>\n
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